Arizona Pain

Physician burnout. Personal injury cases. The opioid crisis. As healthcare professionals, we face these challenges daily—but are we addressing them the right way? In our latest episode, we sit down with Mohamed Abdulhamid,MD,FAANS,FCNS of Royal Spine Surgery to explore critical topics in neurosurgery and pain management, including: ? The realities of physician burnout and mental health ? Best practices for handling personal injury cases ? Why documentation can make or break a case ? The evolving role of surgeons in comprehensive pain management ? How we can work together to combat the opioid epidemic Dr. Abdulhamid shares real-world insights that every doctor, surgeon, and healthcare professional should hear. Whether you’re a provider, expert witness, or simply looking to refine your approach to patient care, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways. ?? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eZ5zu6QG Let’s keep the conversation going—what are your thoughts on these challenges? Drop a comment below! ??

Building a business in healthcare presents its own sets of challenges. This is one thing that the incredible Dr. Mark Wang has done when building his successful business Desert Institute for Spine Care ?? Watch the entire episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwBMR2u4 #healthcarebusiness #business #entrepreneurship #businessbuilding #healthcaretech #spinesurgeon

What happens when imaging doesn't tell the FULL story of a patient? ?? In this episode, Dr. Justin Thompson sits down with Dr. Mark Wang, a highly respected spine surgeon from Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC), to uncover the truth about spine surgery, chronic pain treatment, and the opioid epidemic. Dr. Wang shares his expert insights on when surgery is truly necessary, why imaging doesn’t always tell the full story, and how a multidisciplinary approach to pain management can improve patient outcomes. Watch the entire episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwBMR2u4 #podcast #healthcareproviders #orthopedicsurgeon #surgeon #healthcaretech #painmanagement

SO excited to have Dr. Mark Wang with Desert Institute for Spine Care on an upcoming episode of Doctors Unscripted with Dr. Justin Thompson! ???? We’re discussing how patient experience correlates to patient outcomes, the business side of healthcare, emerging tech, and dive deep into patient care! Thank you to our amazing Juli Curtin for bringing Dr. Wang to the podcast! If you haven’t checked out the podcast yet, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfwnryDS #healthcare #innovation #patientcare #patientexperience #customerexperience #podcasts #healthcarepodcast

For years, Cary Belcich suffered from excruciating diabetic neuropathy pain. It took away his career as a truck driver, strained his relationships, and left him feeling hopeless. ?? Then, his wife found us —and everything changed. Now, Cary has his life back. He’s reconnecting with family, enjoying everyday moments, and no longer feels trapped by pain. Watch his powerful story and see how the right treatment can make all the difference. #patientstory #patientcare #patientexperience #spinalcordstimulation #neuropathy

Our amazing Eric Church, MD was invited onto Arizona's Family to delve into the crucial topic of diabetic neuropathy! We're hoping this segment helps thousands across the Valley understand this debilitating condition and what options are available for treatment. Here's what we explored: - What Exactly is Diabetic Neuropathy? - How Neuropathy Impacts Nerves and Triggers Pain - Discovering Spinal Cord Stimulation - How This Cutting-Edge Procedure Alleviates Symptoms Thank you AZ Family for having us for this special segment! ?? Watch the entire video here or on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gPJfGktX #diabeticneuropathy #neuropathy #painmanagement #interventional #healthcaretech #innovation #healthcare

He's performed over 3,000 cervical spine surgeries! ?? SO excited to unveil the newest episode of our podcast, Doctors Unscripted! In this episode, Dr. Justin Thompson interviews Dr. John Ehteshami, renowned cervical spine surgeon with CERVICAL SPINE CENTERS, PLLC Dr. Ehteshami shares his journey from scoliosis surgery to mastering complex neck procedures and even developing his own spinal implants to improve patient outcomes. In this episode, we cover: ?? Why Dr. Ehteshami chose to specialize in cervical spine surgery ?? The importance of finding a high-volume specialist for better outcomes ?? Common neck surgeries and when they are necessary ?? How posture, tech neck, and aging contribute to spinal issues ?? The impact of smoking on spinal degeneration ?? What it takes to invent and bring a medical device to market ?? The importance of reproducibility in surgery and patient care Watch the entire episode here: https://lnkd.in/gPHPN4ZR #CervicalSpine #SpineSurgery #DoctorsUnscripted #MedicalInnovation #NeckPain #OrthopedicSurgery #spinalhealth

The 2 words spine surgeons should NEVER say, according to the incredible Dr. Kevin Khalsa MD with OrthoArizona ?? It was such a fun interview to sit down with Dr. Khalsa - he has such a unique perspective on orthopedic surgery you HAVE to hear. Watch the full interview with Dr. Justin Thompson here: https://lnkd.in/gne2CCyc #spinesurgeon #orthopedicsurgeon #healthcareinnovation #patientcare

Did you know there's nerves INSIDE your bones? ?? In the latest episode of Doctors Unscripted, Dr. Justin Thompson sits down with Dr. Michael Marks, the Senior Medical Director at Boston Scientific, orthopedic spine surgeon, and former chronic pain patient, to explore the Intracept Procedure—a breakthrough treatment for vertebrogenic pain. Watch the entire episode here: https://lnkd.in/gsJm7yVa #painmanagement #patientcare #patientexperience #transformation #innovation #healthcare #healthcaretech

I was depressed. I was angry. I felt hopeless. This is what being in constant pain sounds like - and sounded like for this patient. We see it daily, and it's incredibly rewarding to see the impact we make on people's daily lives. It was so powerful, in fact, that this particular patient kept asking our team in Scottsdale when he could film a testimonial for us. ?? Our incredible Elyse Polanco and John Koc, DC, CCSP are the leaders of our Scottsdale team - and helped coordinate this effort! Thank you for all you do. It's amazing to be able to pull the curtain back and see the patient's journey from start to finish. <3 #healthcare #painmanagement #testimonial #patientcare #patientexperience #innovation #rfa