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Specialties
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Interventional Pain Management
As an interventional pain management specialist in Georgia, Dr. Puppala 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. Puppala may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
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Pain Management
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Puppala 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. Puppala will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Conditions Treated
- Arthritis of Spine, Hip, Knee Shoulder & Hand
- Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Degenerative Disorders
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Failed Back Surgery
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Herniated Discs
- Low Back Pain
- Myofascial Pain
- Neck Pain
- Neuropathic Pain
- Radiculopathy
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders and Injuries
- Spine Pain
Services & Procedures
- Epidural Steroid Injections (Lumbar, Cervical and Thoracic)
- Facet Injections and Median Branch Blocks
- Kyphoplasty
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation (SCS)
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials
- Trigger Point Injections for Myofascial Pain
Special Interests
- Arthritis
- Back & Neck Injuries
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc Treatment
- Knee Pain
- Pain Management
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spine
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center • Chicago, IL
Residency in Anesthesiology • 2009 - 2012
Fellowship
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McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University • Chicago, IL
Fellowship in Pain Medicine • 2012 - 2013
Awards & Honors
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Resident of the Year
Illinois Masonic Medical Center -
1st Place Research Award
Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish