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 Neil Verma, MD

As the Chief Medical Officer of Integrative Pain Institute Dr. Verma develops comprehensive programs and medical protocols to address and treat the inflammation and injuries that cause pain. Dr. Verma’s expertise and training allows Integrative Pain Institute to offer effective treatments for spine, joint, muscle, tendon, and nerve conditions suffered by men and women of Dallas. By creating safe protocols and teaching the clinical team Dr. Verma instils values of integrity, professionalism, excellence, and commitment to the practice so that patients reach their optimal health. 

As a Pain Management and Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Verma utilizes various imaging studies, astute physical examinations, and ultrasound guided procedures to accurately diagnose and treat pain and injuries. Using telemedicine, Dr. Verma’s focus is to provide comprehensive care to patients in order to identify and manage the root cause of pain. This includes a combination of medications, injections, and physical therapy that is provided in a team environment alongside Chiropractors, Spine Surgeons, Interventional Pain Specialists, and Primary Care Physicians. 

In 2019 Dr. Verma attended a Harvard Medical School accredited CME Course "Sports Medicine 2019”. The program agenda was to provide State-of-the-Art Approaches to Optimize the Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Prevention of Sports Injuries. Dr. Verma also participated in a limited availability workshop to update his knowledge of Ultrasound and the most recent advances in Regenerative Medicine guided by leading experts from Harvard Medical School as well as from the following Boston’s professional sports teams: Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution and New England Patriots. Dr. Verma looks forward to better serving the community of patients with active lifestyles, weekend warriors, and elite athletes and being at the forefront of Regenerative Medicine. 

Dr. Verma has 10+ years experience practicing Emergency Medicine, Pain and Injury Management. Dr. Verma has also been teaching medicine to young physicians for most of his career as he is also Adjunct Clinical Professor of Family Medicine for McMaster University. Dr. Verma is able to offer advanced treatment plans that can help patients suffering find immediate and long lasting pain relief. Dr. Verma’s goal is to safely return the injured individual, worker, or athlete, back to his or her prior level of function, productivity, or performance. Dr. Verma is a trustworthy physician that practices evidence-based medicine and is committed to attaining successful outcomes in his patients. 


Education 
2015-present: CPSO Change of Scope: Pain Management 
2014: Adjunct Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, McMaster University 
2007: Emergency Medicine, McGill University 
2006: Family Medicine, McGill University 
2004: Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto 
2000: Honors Bachelor’s of Science, University of Toronto 

Major Conferences Attended: 
2019: Harvard Medical School, Sports Medicine 
2019: Harvard Medical School, Regenerative Medicine Shoulders and Knees 
2019: North York General Emergency Medicine 
2019: Critical Care Imaging Interpretation 
2018: Carelton Sports Medicine Workshop 
2018: OMA Sports Medicine 
2017: Trauma Care and Diagnostic Imaging 
2017: Lab Director CME Course Program 
2017: Regional Anesthesia: Ultrasound Guided Pain Injections 
2017: Integrative Pain Management 
2016: Science and Clinical Lab Expo 
2016: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians 
2016: Institute of Functional Medicine 
2016: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine 
2016: Texas Pain Society 
2016: Texpro Chiropractic Conference 
2016: American Academy of Pain Management 
2016: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
2015: PainWeek 
2015: American Funcation Medicine Association Conference 
2015: Diabetes Update

Dr. Verma instills values of integrity, professionalism, excellence and commitment to his practice so that he may guide each and every one of them towards optimal health.  

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner

HOSPITALS:

• Medical City McKinney

EDUCATION:

• Graduate School, Master of Science in Adult Nurse Practitioner:  Texas Womens University, Dallas, TX
• Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science in Nursing:  Dallas Baptist Univeristy, Dallas, TX

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Associate Nurse Practitioners (2013-present)
• North Texas Nurse Practitioners (2013-present)
• American Board of Cardiovascular

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Bhargava:

• Downtown Fort Worth/Medical District Office
• Fort Worth-Mira Vista
• Granbury
• Pecan Plantation

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Internal Medicine
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Echocardiography

HOSPITALS:

• Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
• Medical City Fort Worth
• Medical City Arlington
• Methodist Mansfield
• Texas Health Azle
• Texas Health Fort Worth
• Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
• Texas Health SW Fort Worth

EDUCATION:

• Residency, Internal Medicine: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine: St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York, New York, NY.
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
  

HONORS/AWARDS: 

• Fort Worth Top Doctors of 2026

Stacey L. Maddox, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) dedicated to providing holistic, evidence-based care across the lifespan at North Texas Internal Medicine Specialists in Plano, Texas. With over a decade of experience as a registered nurse in diverse clinical settings—including burn intensive care, wound care, and COVID-specific medical-surgical units—Stacey brings a deep understanding of acute and chronic care management to her practice.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from The University of Texas at Arlington, where she also completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Stacey’s clinical training included 720 hours of hands-on experience in family primary care, solidifying her commitment to preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and patient education.

Stacey’s extensive RN background includes leadership roles as a charge nurse and preceptor in the Burn ICU at Parkland Hospital and specialized wound care experience at Lifecare Hospital of Dallas and Texas Health Resources. She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and holds active licensure as an APRN and RN in the state of Texas.

A proud member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners Association, Stacey is passionate about empowering patients to make informed health decisions and improve long-term wellness outcomes. Her dual background in nursing and economics uniquely informs her practical, outcomes-driven approach to healthcare delivery.

Dr Skinner, a life long resident of North Texas, graduated with honors from Abilene Christian University, with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. Following medical school, he completed a residency in Family Medicine from Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock. Dr Skinner specializes in family medicine, and has experience in advanced wound care and hyperbaric medicine, emergent and urgent care, occupational medicine, and physical medicine and rehab, and esthetics. His goal is to help patients live happy, healthy, active lives at any age by promoting healthy lifestyles. Dr Skinner is married and has three sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities, and being involved with his local church community.

A physician with over 10 years of experience in clinical medicine, Dr. Cauthen has also studied healthcare policy and management at Berkley and worked in research at the University of California, San Francisco and in Washington DC. He has served as a Lt. Commander in the US Public Health Service Corps and worked with the Indian Health Service in Alaska serving the Inuit population. Dr. Cauthen worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where he was responsible for disease surveillance and outbreak investigations at the national and state level. He was stationed for two years in Puerto Rico, and worked closely with the Puerto Rico Secretary of Health on numerous health policy issues. As State Epidemiologist for Oklahoma, Dr. Cauthen contributed to the development of bioterrorism response within the state and helped develop partnerships for an early warning disease surveillance system in the state. He now serves as medical director and continues his research.

Through attentive listening , thoughtful and active engaging of my patients in their health I am providing evidence based medicine . I started practicing medicine more then 20 years ago and last 12 of those years was helping people of Arkansas to have healthier life.

Dr. Niti Randhawa is a Board Certified in Family Medicine and has been a practicing physician for 20 years. She is a proud native of Plano, Texas where she graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1988. She did her undergraduate training in pre-med at Baylor University in Waco, Texas where she earned a BA in Biology in 1992. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1996 where she was classmates with Dr. Chrisette Dharma. She then completed her residency in family medicine in 1999 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, one of the most prestigious family medicine programs in the state of Texas. 

Dr. Randhawa chose medicine as her lifelong calling at a very early age when it became clear that she had a deep desire to help others, especially those who suffered from illness and disease. Throughout her medical training and career, she developed a deep interest in combining traditional, natural medicine with proven complementary and alternative methods for healing. She continues to study and pursue this exciting side of medicine, because she feels strongly that both sides are necessary for helping patients to achieve optimal health and well-being. After completing her medical training, Dr. Randhawa was honored to work with a well known Complementary and Alternative Medicine physician in North Texas to hone in on this cutting edge aspect of medicine. Dr. Randhawa brings her insight and training to Southwest Family Medicine Associates so we can continue to offer our patients the most advanced medicine. 

When Dr. Randhawa is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her son, and her dog, a 200-pound Great Dane. She enjoys traveling, exercising, playing the piano and has an ongoing quest and thirst for knowledge.

Janet Strait, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner who specializes in occupational medicine and auto accident injuries at Liberty HealthCare. Janet enjoys working with patients in Grapevine, Mesquite, and Plano, Texas, and delivering them the thoughtful care they deserve. 

Janet has been working in the healthcare industry since 1973. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Texas Woman’s University. After graduating, she went on to teach nursing at Texas Christian University. She then completed her nurse practitioner program at The University of Texas at Arlington. 

At Liberty HealthCare, Janet is driven to provide exceptional care for her patients. With her warm and welcoming bedside manner, she offers patients the individualized attention they require to heal and recover well.

Janet has been caring for patients in Texas since 1996, and enjoys the experiences and relationships she has formed with the community. She welcomes all local residents to Liberty HealthCare for chiropractic care.