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Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Houston, TX specializing in complementary and alternative medicine and pain medicine. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2017 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians and Memorial Hermann.
11476 Space Center Boulevard Suite 100
Houston, TX 77059
11049 Memorial Hermann Drive Suite 200
Pearland, TX 77584
950 Corbindale Road Suite 300, 713) 486-1700
Houston, TX 77024
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.
To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.
The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.
After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.
Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2017. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology General American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2017)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2021)
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology General American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, Aetna, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.
According to our sources, Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.49 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amad A. Qadeer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$183
SPRINT PNS System $183 |
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QUTENZA $122 |
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OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM $115 |
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Dr. Amad Qadeer is a pain medicine and complementary and alternative medicine specialist in Houston, TX and Pearland, TX. The average patient rating for Dr. Qadeer is 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Qadeer's clinical interests: back pain, joint pain, and myofascial pain. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann and UT Physicians. Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Qadeer honors. He attended Baylor College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Qadeer (or staff) speaks Urdu, Arabic, and Spanish.
