Dr. Douglas Helm graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Helm has one office in Colorado where he specializes in Anesthesiology, Interventional Pain Management and Pain Management. Learn more.
Dr. Helm works with forty-one doctors including Dr. Matthew Kolz and Dr. Karl Kroeker.
As an anesthesiologist in Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. Helm ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Helm ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
As an interventional pain management specialist in Colorado, Dr. Helm focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Helm may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Helm creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Helm will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
MD • 1989
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Helm, but only those who participate in Medicare.