Minimally Invasive Pain Care

Treatments & Procedures

Our board-certified physicians offer the most advanced minimally invasive pain treatments available — targeting the precise source of your pain without surgery or long-term opioid dependence. Six categories. One practice. All outpatient.

40,000+

Procedures performed at DVPSI

30+

Years of interventional pain experience

100%

Fluoroscopy-guided for precision and safety

Locations in Chalfont, Trevose PA and Marlton NJ

Treatment Categories

Six Categories of Care

Every treatment we offer is minimally invasive, performed on an outpatient basis, and guided by imaging for maximum precision. We match each patient to the right category and specific procedure based on their diagnosis.

Injections & Nerve Blocks

Most common first-line procedures

Targeted injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication or anesthetic directly to the source of pain — the nerve root, joint, bursa, or trigger point. Most injections are performed in under 30 minutes and provide relief within days.

Epidural Steroid Injections (cervical, lumbar, thoracic)

Transforaminal Nerve Root Blocks

Facet Joint Injections

Trigger Point Injections

Occipital Nerve Blocks & Botox for Migraine

SI Joint Injections & Joint Injections

Ablation & Denervation

Longer-lasting nerve pain relief

Radiofrequency ablation uses heat energy to disable the specific nerves carrying pain signals from joints and damaged structures. Results typically last 9 to 18 months, making it one of the longest-lasting non-surgical options available.

Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation (back and neck)

Lateral Branch Ablation (SI joint)

Genicular Nerve Ablation (knee pain)

Pulsed Radiofrequency (nerve modulation)

Intracept Procedure (basivertebral nerve ablation)

Neuromodulation

Spinal cord & nerve stimulation

Neuromodulation uses electrical impulses to interrupt or modify pain signals traveling through the nervous system. Spinal cord stimulation is considered the gold standard treatment for CRPS and failed back surgery syndrome, with evidence showing superior outcomes to repeat surgery.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (trial and permanent)

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

Intrathecal Drug Delivery (pain pump)

Infusion Therapy

Full-service infusion center

DVPSI operates one of the region's most comprehensive pain infusion centers. Ketamine and lidocaine infusions are among the most effective treatments for refractory CRPS and neuropathic pain, administered in a physician-supervised clinical setting.

Ketamine Infusion Therapy (CRPS, neuropathic pain)

Lidocaine Infusion

Booster and Maintenance Infusions

Combination Infusion Protocols

Advanced Spine Procedures

Minimally invasive spine interventions

For conditions that require more than an injection but less than open surgery, our physicians offer a range of advanced minimally invasive spine procedures. Many of these are performed under light sedation as outpatient procedures with rapid recovery.

Vertiflex Superion (lumbar spinal stenosis)

MILD Procedure (lumbar decompression)

SI Joint Fusion (minimally invasive)

Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty (compression fractures)

Epidural Adhesiolysis (scar tissue)

Medication Management

Evidence-based, opioid-cautious prescribing

When medications are appropriate, our physicians prescribe thoughtfully and monitor carefully. We strongly prioritize non-opioid options and, when opioids are necessary, work with patients toward the lowest effective dose with a long-term plan to reduce dependence.

Membrane Stabilizers (gabapentin, pregabalin)

SNRIs and TCAs for neuropathic pain

Anti-inflammatory medications

Topical agents and patches

Opioid weaning and alternative protocols

Conditions We Treat

Every Treatment Serves a Specific Condition

Our procedures are not applied generically. Every treatment recommendation at DVPSI is based on a precise diagnosis of what is causing your pain and where. The procedures above treat the following conditions, among others.

Click any condition below to learn more about how we treat it.

"Our goal is always to identify the root cause of pain and develop a treatment plan that meets the unique needs of each patient."

Dr. Atish Patel, MD — Northwestern Pain Fellowship

Our Approach to Treatment

We begin with the least invasive effective option and escalate only when needed. Every procedure at DVPSI is image-guided, outpatient, and performed by a board-certified physician with fellowship training in interventional pain management.

Most Procedures Covered by Insurance

We accept most major insurance plans including Medicare for all procedures.

Aetna Blue Cross Cigna UnitedHealthcare Independence BC Medicare Humana Tricare

Full Insurance List

All Procedures

Individual Procedure Pages

Detailed information on each procedure we perform, including how it works, what conditions it treats, and what to expect.

Epidural Steroid Injections

Back pain, neck pain, sciatica

Radiofrequency Ablation

Facet joint pain, long-term relief

Medial Branch Block

Facet joint diagnosis and relief

Sacroiliac Joint Injection

SI joint pain, buttock pain

Spinal Cord Stimulation

CRPS, failed back surgery, neuropathic pain

Vertiflex Superion Device

Lumbar spinal stenosis

Occipital Nerve Block

Migraines, occipital neuralgia

Botox for Chronic Migraines

FDA-approved migraine prevention

Ketamine Infusion Therapy

CRPS, fibromyalgia, chronic pain

Lumbar Sympathetic Block

CRPS, sympathetically maintained pain

Get Started

Ready to discuss your treatment options?

Our board-certified specialists will evaluate your condition and recommend the most appropriate, least invasive treatment available. Same-week appointments at three PA and NJ locations.

Book an Appointment Call (215) 489-9170