Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Dr Benny is a nationally recognized Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Physician. He is Board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine with fellowship training in Spine and Sports Medicine. He is also involved in the research side as well as continuing to publish papers in the field. He is involved in The North American Spine Society as part of the Rehabilitation, Intervention and Medical Spine (RIMs) Society as well as being faculty for the Advanced Spinal Workshop for many years; He is also involved in Committee’s in the Spine Intervention Society (SIS) and also involved in other societies like the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
He is Fellowship Director of the first North American Spine Society accredited fellowship in Houston in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine. He also continues to teach fellows at the Houston Methodist Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowships, and Residents at Memorial Hermann Family Medicine, University of Texas, Houston and at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Benny is an Interventional Physiatrist. He is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Physician specializing in the Spine and Musculoskeletal/Sports issues.
Board Certification American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Board of Pain Medicine American Board of Sports Medicine
With a belief that every patient must be treated as an individual and allowed to tell their story, Samir Fahed, MD, is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician who provides personalized patient-centered care. He welcomes new and existing patients to Texas Pain and Regenerative Medicine in Sugar Land and Dickinson, Texas.
Dr. Fahed graduated from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in Syria, earning his Doctor of Medicine. He went on to complete his internship, followed by a comprehensive anesthesiology residency program at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio.
Dr. Fahed is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management. He also maintains a professional membership with the American Medical Association and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Texas Pain and Regenerative Medicine focuses on multi-model approaches, where patients may undergo therapy, interventional pain procedures, and regenerative medicine — or a combination of these — to resolve their pain. By combining these conservative and integrative approaches, Dr. Fahed has successfully helped countless men and women restore their quality of life.
Patients regularly come to the clinic when they have neuropathy, back pain, neck pain, upper or lower extremities pain, headache, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injury, and similar types of discomfort. Texas Pain and Regenerative Medicine can even help patients suffering from undiagnosed chronic pain that’s often a result of prior injury or surgery.
Spending time diagnosing patients is important to Dr. Fahed. He ensures he understands why a patient experiences pain so he can take the best treatment approach and care for the patient as a whole. Dr. Fahed provides pain-management plans, which may include regenerative medicine, medication, and interventional procedures, that are very detailed and specialized for the individual patient.
Texas Pain and Regenerative Medicine provides flexible scheduling for all patients, including patients who are in need of a second opinion. Online booking is also available for patients’ convenience.
Dr. Shahid Rashid, MD, is an esteemed Pain Specialist at South Texas Clinic for Pain Medicine and is dedicated to serving patients of all ages in Friendswood and McAllen, Texas, and the greater Houston region.
Dr. Rashid completed his Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine training at Houston's University of Texas Medical School. He holds certifications from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM), and the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM).
With a proud history of serving South Texas since 1999, Dr. Rashid is the founder of the South Texas Clinic for Pain Management. His expertise and dedication have earned him memberships in several prestigious professional and academic societies.
When it comes to treating back pain, Dr. Rashid is legendary for his skill and expertise. He always takes a whole-person and patient-centered approach to care. He is well-known, respected, and highly sought after by patients of all ages.
Dr. Rashid warmly invites all patients to schedule a visit, offering an opportunity to regain a sense of self and well-being under his care. He provides exceptional care with compassion and integrity.
“Dr Rashid is caring and seems to know his skills BUT his office staff is horrible. Over charging, not calling in pain meds for 5 days till I actually had staff get him on the phone, staff not knowing what is going on with patient, calling multiple times for same thing, hanging up on me when I asserted myself for my mother behalf. Ridiculous office….. looking for another pain dr now”
Jerome Carter, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Advanced Pain Management Specialists in the Baytown community of Texas. He has been practicing medicine throughout Texas since earning his medical degree nearly 18 years ago. In addition to working at the practice, Dr. Carter serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Texas medical branch in Galveston, Texas.
Dr. Carter’s interest in medicine began shortly after he graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. In 1995, Dr. Carter volunteered in the emergency room at Hermann Hospital in Houston. That same year, after working as a chemist at Oxid Petrochemical Plant in Houston, Dr. Carter enrolled in medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, where he ultimately earned his medical degree in 2001.
After he completed a surgical internship based out of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston, Dr. Carter began the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program at the combined University of Texas/Baylor University Program.
Directly after finishing the program in 2005, Dr. Carter went into private practice with Pete Nguyen, MD, in Baytown. He later purchased the practice from Dr. Nguyen’s estate and turned it into a thriving pain management clinic with Okezie Okezie, MD, FAAPMR, his good friend from medical school.
Dr. Carter is excited to help patients relieve pain and take back control of their lives. When he is not working with patients, Dr. Carter enjoys traveling, weightlifting, jiu-jitsu, and attending live sporting and cultural events.
“I’ve been under Dr. Carter’s IMPECCABLE care for 14 years … I stayed because he’s one of a rare breed of doctors .. he’s NEVER lost his caring attitude as so many doctors do after being in practice for so long. He actually listens to every concern .. he dosen’t rush me ..he never lost the respectful bedside manner .. he has answers all my questions intelligently & immediately he’s a brilliant man & the BEST in the business I’d never go to anyone else … being retired RN I chose Dr Carter for his excellent credentials & kind & caring manner! ”
Dr. Jerome Carter, MD
Physiatrist
720 Rollingbrook St
Baytown, TX 77521
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Dr. Joyce Kim, MD
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The Woodlands, TX 77380
Joyce Kim, MD, is an experienced, board-certified anesthesiologist at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. She is dual board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology. Dr. Kim specializes in relieving back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, abdominal and pelvic pain, and cancer-related pain.
Using a holistic approach, she emphasizes functionality and quality of life for patients suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Kim focuses on physical therapy, lifestyle modification, medication, and noninvasive or minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Kim was born in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Southern California (USC), where she was named renaissance scholar for achievement in separate fields of study. She attended medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she also completed residency training in anesthesiology.
Dr. Kim continued training in interventional pain management at the University of Texas MD Anderson fellowship program in Houston, Texas. She maintains her advanced credentials with continuing education. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
She warmly welcomes patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre and looks forward to offering them pain relief.
Emily Sudek, MD, brings extensive expertise as a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. Specializing in addressing a wide array of pain issues, from back and joint discomfort to nerve and cancer-related pain, Dr. Sudek employs various advanced treatments, including joint injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation.
Her patient-centered approach, combined with adept procedural skills, fosters meaningful connections with patients and ensures successful outcomes. With a background in athletics, she comprehends exercise-related concerns across different age groups and activity levels, collaborating with fellow experts to optimize results efficiently.
Raised in Kingwood, Texas, Dr. Sudek earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin with high honors, later achieving her medical degree from the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston in Houston, Texas. Following her residency in anesthesiology at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, New York, where she served as chief resident, she pursued further specialization in pain management at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Sudek maintains active membership in professional organizations, such as the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and upholds her advanced qualifications through ongoing education. Eagerly welcoming patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre, she aims to provide effective pain relief and enhance their quality of life.
Joyce Kim, MD, is an experienced, board-certified anesthesiologist at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre in The Woodlands, Texas. She is dual board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology. Dr. Kim specializes in relieving back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, abdominal and pelvic pain, and cancer-related pain.
Using a holistic approach, she emphasizes functionality and quality of life for patients suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Kim focuses on physical therapy, lifestyle modification, medication, and noninvasive or minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Kim was born in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Southern California (USC), where she was named renaissance scholar for achievement in separate fields of study. She attended medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she also completed residency training in anesthesiology.
Dr. Kim continued training in interventional pain management at the University of Texas MD Anderson fellowship program in Houston, Texas. She maintains her advanced credentials with continuing education. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
She warmly welcomes patients to The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre and looks forward to offering them pain relief.
Sara Goel, DO, is a board-certified interventional pain management physician by training who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation at her office in Houston, Texas. Dr. Goel is skilled with up-to-date treatments and is committed to providing comprehensive patient care for headaches, joint pain, and spine-related pain. She integrates a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating medication management and physical therapy in combination with interventional pain management.
Dr. Goel began her education at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a business foundations minor. She then attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, with a specialty training in osteopathic medicine. She completed her internship at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, before completing her residency at Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance in Houston, Texas. She rounded out her medical training with an interventional spine and chronic pain management fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
After completing her medical training, Dr. Goel worked as a physician at rehabilitation and pain management medical offices in Illinois and Texas.
Dr. Goel obtained her board certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as the American Board of Pain Medicine. She is also certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
“I highly recommend Dr. Goel. The staff is amazing and very attentive to my pain and any issues I come across. I am always welcome with positive energy which makes my visit the absolute best! God bless Dr. Goel and staff
In Christ,
Veronica Zuniga ”
Dr. Wiederholz is a leading expert in the field of minimally invasive spine treatments in Houston. Trained directly under Dr. Kevin Pauza, the inventor of the Discseel® Procedure, Dr. Wiederholz has been performing this innovative treatment since 2020, making him the first physician in Houston to do so.
His direct training under Dr. Pauza has provided him with a deep understanding and mastery of the Discseel® Procedure, allowing him to offer his patients a safe and effective alternative to surgery for chronic back and neck pain.
As a trailblazer in his field, Dr. Wiederholz is dedicated to providing his patients with the highest standard of care. His expertise and commitment to patient wellbeing have established him as the trusted choice for those seeking to avoid surgery and improve their quality of life. Choose Dr. Wiederholz, the Houston Discseel® Expert, for a successful return to a pain-free life.
Dr. Matthias Wiederholz is also the founder and visionary behind Performance Pain & Sports Medicine, also known as Performance. Performance is a boutique medical practice with a focus on the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Dr. Wiederholz founded Performance in 2008 and officially opened for patient care in 2009. Dr. Wiederholz serves his patients in Houston, Texas; and Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Dr. Wiederholz received his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he served as chief resident. He completed fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management and Sports Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. He holds four board certifications: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is his primary specialty. This field focuses on the treatment of the entire person with special attention to functional recovery. He also holds a board certification in Sports Medicine and he is a leader in this field offering minimally-invasive options for healing of sports injuries. He also has a board certification in Pain Medicine through the American Board of Pain Medicine. His expertise in this field spans both nationally and internationally where he has provided education for physician colleagues throughout the US and Europe. Finally, he is board certified in Anti-Aging, Regenerative & Functional Medicine and holds a Masters degree in Metabolic & Nutritional Medicine. Unlike other physicians that are dabbling in the field of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Wiederholz is board-certified in it. He is a leader in the use of autologous, bone marrow derived stem cell procedures and platelet rich plasma procedures using targeted image guidance with both ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
The field of Pain Medicine has advanced over the years and Dr. Wiederholz prides himself on keeping up with all the most innovative advancements within the field. He performs all the basic pain management procedures, such as epidural injections, facet joint injections, rhizotomies, sacroiliac joint injections. But he is a leader in the advanced treatments within the field as well. He was the first physician in the entire state of Texas to perform the Superion procedure, a minimally invasive implant procedure for the treatment of spinal stenosis. He also implants spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pain pumps. He also has specialized training in endoscopic spine surgical procedures.
Dr. Wiederholz is one of just a few physicians licensed and trained to perform the Discseel™ procedure. This amazing procedure often prevents spine surgery and treats the inflammation associated with leaky disc syndrome. Invented by Dr. Kevin Pauza, Dr. Wiederholz was trained on this advanced technique and offers this therapy in Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania!
In his personal time Dr. Wiederholz spends time with his wife and daughter and enjoys traveling, golf and yoga. Despite being a transplant from New Jersey, he truly enjoys making Texas-style barbeque in his kamado grill. He also enjoys baking fresh bread and making homemade pasta.
Co-founder Suzanne Manzi, MD, provides interventional pain management services, electrodiagnostic testing, and weight management treatments to patients at Performance Pain and Sports Medicine. At the practice's locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides individualized and comprehensive medical evaluations and treatment plans.
Born and raised at the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I Basketball for the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and then went on to receive her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005.
She completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine/ UT PM & R Alliance in 2009, followed by a fellowship at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics in 2010, encompassing Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management. After spending a year in Reno, Nevada, Dr. Manzi returned to Houston, where she joined Pain Management Center of Houston, in conjunction with starting the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital. She now currently serves as off-site faculty for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. In June of 2016, she opened Performance Pain and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Manzi is an active member of the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020. She is now an active participant of the Central Branch. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association, and American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), and is a Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM). Dr. Manzi also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UTHSC) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Manzi has been voted "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine for multiple consecutive years and has also been named 2018 Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com. Her goals are to continue to build her private practice and incorporate it as a learning site for residents and fellows for continued education in Pain Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. She enjoys teaching and serves as a consultant for various pain management procedures, lecturing and educating across the country.
In her free time, Dr. Manzi enjoys exercising, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and traveling around the world, visiting friends and family. She also thoroughly enjoys her family time, with her two kids and significant other.
Hui Kang, MD, is a board-certified pain management specialist and anesthesiologist with a contagiously positive demeanor. At Houston Pain Specialists, he compassionately creates custom treatment plans for patients in and around Houston who are managing short- and long-term pain. At the core of the practice’s philosophy is a simple statement: “Pain relief is our life, so you can live yours to the fullest.”
Throughout his career, Dr. Kang has earned awards both for building relationships with patients and for his dedication to quality care.
During his senior year at Texas A&M University, Dr. Kang earned the Faculty Achievement Award for his leadership skills and outstanding academic accomplishments. He went on to earn his medical degree in Lubbock, Texas, at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Soon after graduating, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to complete his residency training and a fellowship in pain management at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. There, he was doubly recognized for his excellence, named outstanding resident and then a chief fellow.
Today, Dr. Kang is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is a member of the Houston Pain Chapter of the Texas Pain Society as well as the Harris County Medical Society. During his time in Houston, he has earned the Top Doctor Houston Award for Anesthesiology and another award for consistently seeing his patients on time.
Dr. Kang enjoys learning about new advancements in his field to bring to his patients as well as writing his own articles for medical publications. At Houston Pain Specialists, Dr. Kang focuses on giving patients the least invasive treatments possible for maximum pain relief results. He specializes in treating arthritis pain, sciatica, disc problems, general neck and back pain, headaches, and more.
When he isn’t in the office treating patients and teaching them to manage their conditions, Dr. Kang enjoys spending time with his wife and son. With them, he loves to watch movies and go out to eat.
Sara Goel, DO, is a board-certified interventional pain management physician by training who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation at her office in Houston, Texas. Dr. Goel is skilled with up-to-date treatments and is committed to providing comprehensive patient care for headaches, joint pain, and spine-related pain. She integrates a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating medication management and physical therapy in combination with interventional pain management.
Dr. Goel began her education at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a business foundations minor. She then attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, with a specialty training in osteopathic medicine. She completed her internship at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, before completing her residency at Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance in Houston, Texas. She rounded out her medical training with an interventional spine and chronic pain management fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
After completing her medical training, Dr. Goel worked as a physician at rehabilitation and pain management medical offices in Illinois and Texas.
Dr. Goel obtained her board certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as the American Board of Pain Medicine. She is also certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
“I highly recommend Dr. Goel. The staff is amazing and very attentive to my pain and any issues I come across. I am always welcome with positive energy which makes my visit the absolute best! God bless Dr. Goel and staff
In Christ,
Veronica Zuniga ”
Dr. Jones provides exceptional services for patients with acute pain. His focus is on treating acute pain and regional anesthesia, including pain control around the time leading up to surgery, day of surgery and the first few months following surgery. He believes procedures geared toward early rehabilitation are key. He has been practicing Pain Medicine for 15 years. Dr. Jones completed his Board-Certified Anesthesiology and Fellowship training in Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. He regularly teaches US Guided nerve blocks and procedures to colleagues.
Dr. Malik is a highly qualified physician providing exceptional services for patients suffering from complex acute, and chronic, pain conditions at Superior Pain Relief, which has locations in Houston, Baytown, Conroe, and The Woodlands, Texas. Using a combination of conservative approaches and innovative treatment methods, Dr. Malik ensures that his patients receive the most effective therapies for their pain.
Dr. Malik completed his fellowship in interventional pain medicine with the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He is board-certified in pain medicine allowing him to bring comprehensive pain management to his patients. Additionally, he has training in general surgery.
With this testament to his skills and dedication in multiple disciplines, Dr. Malik is uniquely placed to help people with their pain. He has the expertise to see every aspect of the person that contributes to their pain experience and is able to provide his patients with advanced pain management treatments at the cutting-edge of medical science.
“I enjoy helping people improve their quality of life beyond their expectations.”
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