Doctor Information
John S. Michels, MD is a double board-certified interventional pain management physician and the founder of ISP Health: Integrated Solutions for Pain in Dallas, Texas. A former first-round NFL draft pick and Super Bowl champion, Dr. Michels saw his football career end with an injury that required six knee surgeries, an experience that showed him how minimally invasive procedures can help patients return to optimal health.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
- Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Fellowship: ACGME-accredited multidisciplinary Interventional Pain Management, University of California, Irvine
- Board Certifications: Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine
- NPI Number: 1912137910
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Michels focuses on minimally invasive, image-guided pain treatment at ISP Health: Integrated Solutions for Pain, including:
- Spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation
- Epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks and rhizotomy
- Kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
- Genicular nerve blocks and rhizotomy for chronic knee pain
- Image-guided treatment of sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, CRPS, neuropathy and sports injuries
Texas Super Doctors honoree every year since 2017, named one of D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Dallas every year since 2019, and listed on the Healthgrades Honor Roll, according to the practice.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: ISP Health: Integrated Solutions for Pain
- Address: 9301 N Central Expy, Tower 1, Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75231
- Phone: (214) 888-3883
- Website: johnmichelsmd.com/provider/john-s-michels-md
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where does Dr. John Michels see patients in Dallas?
Dr. Michels practices at ISP Health: Integrated Solutions for Pain, 9301 N Central Expy, Tower 1, Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75231. Call (214) 888-3883 to request an appointment.
What is Dr. John Michels’ training?
He earned his MD at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and finished an ACGME-accredited interventional pain management fellowship at the University of California, Irvine.

