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HTx Pain Institute

Patient Resources

Everything you need — before, during, and after your visit.

Resources designed to make care here feel clear, calm, and accountable. If you need anything that isn’t here, call us — we’ll send it your way.

Your First Visit

What to expect.

A clear, four-step path from your first call to lasting relief.

  1. 01

    Initial Consultation

    An unhurried review of your history, exam, imaging, and prior treatments. We listen first.

  2. 02

    Personalized Plan

    A stepwise, evidence-based plan tailored to your pain pattern, goals, and life.

  3. 03

    Procedure & Recovery

    Most procedures are outpatient. We explain everything before, during, and after.

  4. 04

    Follow-Up & Refinement

    We measure outcomes carefully and refine your plan as needed.

Insurance & Billing

Plans we can check before your visit.

Our team checks your insurance benefits before your appointment and will reach out if something needs attention.

Coverage depends on your specific plan. Please call our office to confirm your benefits before your visit.

Patient Forms

New patient? Save time at check-in.

Complete your intake forms before your appointment. We can also email or mail them to you — whichever you prefer.

Medicare

  • Original Medicare (Texas)
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Medicare supplement plans: Medico, UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

  • Aetna Medicare (PPO and HMO)
  • Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Devoted Health
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • WellMed
  • Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup)
  • Medical groups: ViCare Health, Van Lang IPA, Verda Healthcare

Military

  • US Family Health Plan (TRICARE Prime through CHRISTUS)

Medicaid

  • Texas Medicaid (TMHP)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Commercial

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • GEHA (federal employees)
  • Meritain Health (Aetna)
  • UMR (UnitedHealthcare employer plans)
  • UnitedHealthcare, including Golden Rule and Surest
  • Employer plan administrators: Allegiance, Allied Administrators, Boon, Entrust, Gravie, Sana Benefits

Workers' Compensation

  • Texas Mutual
  • Sedgwick
  • Gallagher Bassett
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
  • Department of Labor
  • Berkshire Hathaway Homestate
  • Broadspire
  • CorVel
  • CCMSI
  • ESIS
  • Tristar Risk Management
  • Zurich
  • Accident Fund

Personal injury and self pay

  • Personal injury
  • Self pay
The welcoming front lobby at HTx Pain Institute in Houston

Our Environment

A welcoming space — designed for your comfort.

Calm and unhurried, from check-in to follow-up. Appointments are long enough to go through your history, your exam, and your questions.

Ready When You Are

Get the care you deserve. Schedule your consultation today.

Two Houston-area locations. Same-week consults available. Most insurance accepted.