Interventional pain management · Houston
Chronic pain has a source.
We treat it there.
Dr. Nikhil Iyer is a double board-certified pain physician who finds the structure driving your pain and treats it precisely — so you can get back to the life you had before pain ran it.
- Double board-certified
- Same-week appointments
- All major insurance
Nikhil Iyer, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine · University of Michigan · Washington University
Where does it hurt?
Point to your pain. See how we treat it.
Every region below maps to conditions Dr. Iyer diagnoses and treats with image-guided precision — select one to explore.
Lower Back
Lower Back pain, treated at the source
- Chronic Low Back PainPersistent pain in the lumbar spine — the most common reason patients seek pain care.
- Herniated DiscA disc bulge or rupture pressing on nearby nerves in the neck or low back.
- Spinal StenosisNarrowing of the spinal canal causing pain and heaviness with standing and walking.
- Persistent Pain After Back SurgeryOngoing back or leg pain after spine surgery (post-laminectomy syndrome).
Often treated with epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation and nerve blocks.
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Advanced treatments, tailored to you
From first-line injections to implantable therapies — a full interventional toolkit under one roof, guided by a physician who listens first.
Board certified
Anesthesiology + Pain Medicine
About Dr. Iyer
Trained where the field is defined
A physician who graduated with highest distinction, earned his specialty's top training awards, and built a VA pain program from the ground up — now bringing that standard of care to Houston.
- University of MichiganBS with highest distinction, MD, internship, and anesthesiology residency — including the Robert B. Sweet Award and the residency's academic excellence award.
- Washington University in St. LouisFellowship in pain medicine at one of the nation's premier programs: injections, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery.
- Program builderEstablished and rapidly developed a comprehensive interventional pain program at the St. Louis VA Medical Center before founding his Houston practice.
Patient stories
“Dr. Iyer has saved my life.”
Real words from real patients — because outcomes are the only metric that matters.
“Dr Iyer is one of the best pain doctors I've ever had! He actually listens to his patient's concerns and illness and tries to come up with the best options for treatment of the patient's pain. He always has a polite and kind demeanor and always greets his patients with a smile. I would definitely recommend his services.”
“I've been a patient of Dr. Iyer for about 3 years. He is passionate about his profession and really cares about his patients. He always took time to listen to me. Any patient under his care is in good hands.”
“Dr. Iyer has been my Pain Management doctor for several years now. He has helped decrease my pain more in those few years than I've experienced in a decade going to other doctors... I've always felt in good hands with Dr. Iyer and trust his judgement on my medications and treatment options.”
“Dr. Iyer has saved my life. He has done so much for my pain. He helped get my pain under control and I was able to come off some of the stronger medicine. I feel like my life has opened up and I am able to live my life to the fullest.”
Insurance
Your plan is almost certainly accepted
All major Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial plans — plus workers' compensation and personal injury patients.
Curative
Don't see your plan? Call (713) 353-3699 — we can usually help.
Your visit
In the Galleria, with free parking
A calm, modern clinic at 5373 W Alabama St — free second-floor parking, paperless intake before you arrive, and Saturday hours for working patients.
- Location
- 5373 W Alabama St #204, Houston, TX 77056
- Parking
- Free on the 2nd floor of the building — ramp off Yorktown St.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm
- Intake
- Paperless forms by email & text before your first visit.
Questions
Answers before you even ask
The things new patients most want to know. Anything else — call us, we pick up.
No referral is needed for most insurance plans — you can book online directly. Some HMO plans require a referral from your primary care physician; call us at (713) 353-3699 and we'll help you check.
We accept all major Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans, and we're happy to assess workers' compensation and personal injury patients. If you don't see your plan listed, call us — we can usually help.
A photo ID, your insurance card, a list of current medications, and any recent imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray) reports or discs. You'll receive paperless intake forms by email and text before your visit.
Dr. Iyer builds multidisciplinary plans that emphasize treating the source of pain — with injections, nerve-targeted procedures, physical therapy, and non-opioid medication. When opioids are appropriate, they're prescribed thoughtfully and monitored carefully as one part of a broader plan.
Most new patients are seen within the same week. Book online to see real-time availability, or call (713) 353-3699.
Parking is free on the second floor of our building at 5373 W Alabama St. Take the parking ramp off Yorktown Street up to the second-floor structure and walk straight into the clinic.
Procedures are performed with local anesthetic and image guidance, and most take under 20 minutes. Patients typically describe pressure rather than pain, and sedation is available when appropriate.
Ready to get back to what you love?
Book online — most new patients are seen within the same week.
Mon–Fri 8:30–6 · Sat 8–2 · The Galleria, Houston