Find the Right Pain Medicine Team in Lincoln, Nebraska

Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska is committed to treating patients suffering from all types of acute or chronic pain conditions and to restoring them to their previous level of functionality. Our providers are trained to use medically proven and state-of-the-art treatments for pain which include medications, pain-relieving procedures, and rehabilitation.

Find the Right Pain Medicine Team

Chronic pain can last months, and even years, and may require interventional treatments that a pain medicine specialist is trained to perform. An important consideration when looking for a provider who specializes in pain medicine is to find someone who has the training and experience to help you with your pain issue. You also want someone you feel comfortable with. At Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha, our team of board-certified physicians and physician assistants are experienced in treating individuals suffering from chronic pain, and many of them have received additional certifications in various areas of pain medicine.

Thomas Brooks, MD

is a board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Brooks has vast training in a variety of treatment options, including interventional procedures such as nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation, trigger point injections, radiofrequency ablation, oral medications, and implantable devices (stimulators and pumps) to treat chronic pain. He has a special interest in helping patients with spinal cord stimulation and has helped a significant number of individuals find relief from sacroiliac joint pain, a pain that can mimic a herniated disc or hip problem.

Kelly Zach, MD,

is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and has completed an Interventional Pain Management Fellowship. Dr. Zach is experienced in all areas of pain management, from interventional procedures to medication and therapies. His clinical expertise includes spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of spinal arthritis, and interventional procedures for managing cancer-related pain and complex regional pain syndrome. He is also specially trained in cutting-edge procedures using Omnia and Vertiflex implantable devices to treat chronic pain. 

Phillip Essay, MD,

is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Dr. Essay has extensive knowledge and experience treating all types of pain conditions through various treatment options, including spinal cord stimulation, nerve blocks, implantable devices, radiofrequency ablation, and medication.

Kelsey Hohlen, PA-C,

is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Kelsey began her career working with Dr. Essay and with physiatrists to further her knowledge of spine orthopedics, interventional techniques, and chronic pain management. She has also earned certification to prescribe medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence.

Diagnosing and Treating Pain Medicine Conditions

Chronic pain can last for weeks, months, and even years, and the pain can come and go.

Typically, a person is diagnosed after three or more months of experiencing the pain. Chronic pain can develop as a result of an injury that once it heals continues to be painful, or from diseases like arthritis, cancer, fibromyalgia, and other conditions.

Patients at Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska receive a comprehensive evaluation as the first step toward diagnosing pain issues. Our Nebraska team of pain medicine specialists understands that the treatment of pain encompasses a broad spectrum of acute and chronic pain conditions. Using a multidisciplinary approach to care, our pain medicine specialists combine interventional treatments, medical management, rehabilitation, and other complementary therapies to give patients the greatest outcomes for recovery. Together, the provider and patient create an individualized treatment plan to relieve pain with the primary goal of restoring the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Pain conditions can affect every part of the body. The type and degree of pain varies from patient to patient. That is why it is so important to have a pain medicine provider that looks at pain on an individual basis, and develops a treatment plan that meets your specific needs. At Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists, we specialize in treating the following conditions:

Neck Pain

Pelvic Pain

Peripheral Neuropathy

Phantom Limb Pain

Post Laminectomy Syndrome

Postherpetic Neuralgia (Shingles)

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Sciatica

Spinal Stenosis

Thoracic Pain

Vertebral Compression Fractures

Abdominal Pain

Arthritis Pain

Cancer Pain

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Degenerative Disc Disease

Diabetic Neuropathy

Fibromyalgia

Headaches

Joint Pain

Low Back Pain

Myofascial Pain

Treatment Options 

At Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, we offer cutting-edge treatments to treat chronic pain when other types of pain management may not be as effective. From various types of targeted injections and nerve blocks, to spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, and interventional procedures to manage pain from cancer, we are able to provide patients with many options to treat their chronic pain, including:

Medication Management

Occipital Nerve Blocks

Piriformis Injection

Radiofrequency Denervation

Sacroiliac Joint Injection

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Superior Hypogastric Nerve Blocks

Sympathetic Nerve Blocks (Lumbar, Stellate)

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks

Trigger Point Injections

Vertiflex (Superion Indirect Lumbar Decompression)

Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections

Bursa Injections

Carpal Tunnel Injections

Celiac Plexus/Splanchnic Block

Epidural Steroid Injection

Facet Joint Injection

Ganglion Impar Blocks

Genicular Nerve Blocks

Intercostal Nerve Blocks

Joint Injections 

Kyphoplasty

Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists in Nebraska offers advanced pain medicine services in both Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. The Omaha clinic is located at 17030 Lakeside Hills Plaza, Suite 202. 

To schedule a consultation or an appointment with Dr. Thomas Brooks at the clinic in Omaha, Nebraska, call Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists at 402-413-5010. 

To learn more about the various treatments available at Innovative Pain & Spine Specialists, visit innovativepainnebraska.com.