Pain Management Information
ISP Health: Integrated Solutions for Pain is an independent interventional pain management practice in North Dallas, Texas. Founded by John S. Michels, MD, a former first-round NFL draft pick and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers, the practice focuses on accurately diagnosing the source of pain and treating it with minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, often without the need for surgery or dangerous medications.
Interventional Spine & Pain Management in Dallas, TX
ISP Health builds a multidisciplinary plan around each patient, pairing a careful diagnostic workup with targeted spine, joint and nerve procedures and advanced neuromodulation for chronic pain that has not responded to conservative care.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Neuromodulation: Spinal cord stimulation (Burst, HF10 and WaveWriter systems) and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation.
- Spine Injections & Rhizotomy: Cervical, thoracic, lumbar and caudal epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks, rhizotomies and SI joint injections.
- Vertebral Compression Fractures: Kyphoplasty for painful vertebral compression fractures.
- Joint, Tendon & Nerve Procedures: Genicular nerve blocks and rhizotomy for knee pain, ultrasound-guided tendon sheath injections, stellate ganglion and lumbar sympathetic blocks for CRPS, and ganglion impar blocks for tailbone pain.
Conditions Treated
Sciatica, herniated discs, arthritis, spinal stenosis, post-laminectomy syndrome, vertebral compression fractures, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), coccydynia, hip bursitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, tendinitis, and sports injuries.
Medical Team & Dallas Location
- Lead Physician: John S. Michels, MD (Double board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Pain Medicine)
- Dallas Office: 9301 N Central Expy, Tower 1, Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75231
- Phone: (214) 888-3883
- Website: johnmichelsmd.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is the pain management doctor at ISP Health in Dallas?
Dr. John Michels, MD, a UC Irvine fellowship-trained interventional pain physician who is double board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Pain Medicine, leads ISP Health. He relocated his practice from Newport Beach, California to Dallas in 2016.
Does ISP Health accept insurance?
According to the practice, ISP Health accepts all insurance except Medicaid, workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Call (214) 888-3883 with coverage questions.
