Pain Management Information
Summit Spine & Joint Centers Chattanooga is the Chattanooga office of Summit Spine & Joint Centers on Gunbarrel Road, the practice’s flagship Tennessee location. Amit M. Patel, MD and Dr. Smelyansky see patients here, serving Hamilton County and nearby communities including Ft. Oglethorpe, Jasper, Lookout Mountain, Ooltewah and Hixson.
Non-Surgical Pain Management in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga office offers 19 non-surgical treatments matched to the diagnosis. The practice says most patients here are 40 and older with pain that has built up over time, insurance and workers’ compensation claims are verified ahead of the first visit, and most new patients are seen within 24 hours of calling.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Lumbar and Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Block: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Radiofrequency Ablation and Neurotomy: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Genicular Radiofrequency Ablation: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Celiac Plexus, Stellate Ganglion and Lumbar Sympathetic Blocks: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Discography: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- MILD: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Vertiflex Superion: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
- Intrathecal Pump Implant: Listed among the non-surgical treatments offered at Summit Spine’s Chattanooga office.
Conditions Treated
Herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica), spinal stenosis, facet joint pain, post-laminectomy syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia and back pain.
Medical Team & Chattanooga Location
- Lead Physician: Amit M. Patel, MD (Double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine)
- Also Seeing Patients: Dr. Smelyansky
- Chattanooga Office: 1949 Gunbarrel Road Suite 206, Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Phone: (844) 972-7752
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday closed
- Website: summitspine.com/locations/chattanooga
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How quickly can new patients be seen?
The practice says most new patients at the Chattanooga office are seen within 24 hours of calling.
Does the office handle workers’ compensation?
The practice says insurance and workers’ compensation claims are verified ahead of the first visit.
Where is the Chattanooga office?
At 1949 Gunbarrel Road Suite 206, Chattanooga, TN 37421, open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (844) 972-7752.
