Neurology, Headache
& Pain Institute
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Department

The Pain Institute

Interventional and multimodal chronic pain management for patients in Maryland.

Chronic Pain Conditions We Treat

  • Back, neck & joint pain
  • Knee & shoulder pain
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Pinched nerves in the neck & back (radiculopathy)
  • Spinal joint arthritis (facet arthropathy)
  • Chronic pain syndrome
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Disc herniation
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Intercostal neuropathy
  • Migraine
  • Muscle sprain
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Small fiber neuropathy
  • Traumatic brain injury

A Multimodal Approach to Pain Relief

Chronic pain is rarely a single-cause condition, and it deserves a multi-faceted treatment strategy. Our Pain Institute team combines interventional procedures, medication management, and physical therapy coordination to address pain from multiple angles.

A dedicated pain clinic may offer injections without the neurologic perspective. A traditional neurology practice may diagnose a pinched nerve, then send you elsewhere for procedures. We integrate both sides — neurologic evaluation, in-office nerve testing, physical therapy, and an X-ray-guided (fluoroscopy) procedure suite, in one practice, led by a physician with ACGME-accredited training in both neurology and pain medicine.

We do not simply mask pain. We work to understand its source, reduce its impact on daily life, and help you regain function and quality of life.

The interventional procedure suite with fluoroscopy guidance equipment
Our on-site interventional procedure suite

Interventional Procedures

  • Epidural steroid injections (incl. caudal, lumbar transforaminal)
  • Cervical & lumbar facet joint injections
  • Cervical, thoracic & lumbar medial branch nerve blocks
  • Genicular nerve blocks
  • Intercostal nerve block
  • Sacroiliac joint injection
  • Intraarticular hip, knee & shoulder injections
  • Carpal tunnel wrist injection
  • Piriformis muscle injection
  • Trigger point injections
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
  • Spinal cord stimulator trial
  • Skin punch biopsy

Medication Management

  • Anticonvulsants (gabapentin, pregabalin)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • SNRIs for neuropathic pain
  • Topical analgesics

You Deserve a Life Beyond Pain

Schedule a consultation with our pain management team.