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Dr. Howard Alan Aks, MD

Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Kc Pain Centers 12300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213
(816) 763-1559

Overview
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Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

What We Do : Millions of people suffer every day from chronic (long-term) or acute (short-term) pain caused by any number of conditions: Cancer pain * Stroke or neurological disease pain * Lower back pain * Arthritis * Shingles * Failed back surgery Neck and back pain from degenerative diseases or injuries * Chronic muscle spasm * Diabetic and other neuropathies Neuralgias * Trigeminal neuralgia * Reflex sympathetic dystrophy * Pain from peripheral vascular disease Chronic headache non-migraine * Repetitive motion injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome * Post-surgical pain Over the years, we have learned a great deal about how to control pain with medications, surgery, and other treatments. Today, we know more than ever about the causes and mechanisms of pain, and medical research has produced dramatic improvements in the ways we diagnose and treat painful disorders. Services Offered : Comprehensive evaluations and examinations Trigger point injections Diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks with fluoroscopic guidance Radiofrequency nerve ablation Nucleoplasty (percutaneous disk decompression) Intrathecal infusion pump trials and maintenance, including refills and reprogramming Spinal cord stimulator reprogramming Medication management Our group consists of nine Board Certified Pain Management providers and cover eight locations across the Kansas City Metropolitan area. We provide services in two freestanding clinics and various hospital based locations.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Cleveland Clinic Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Kansas School Of Medicine - 1982

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Pain Management Associates
12300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213
Mon:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Anesthesiology
Sports Medicine
Pain Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Tricare

Cancer 7
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 7
Orthopedics 19
Neurology & Neurosurgery 11
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 14
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 14
Diabetes & Endocrinology 5
Children's Hospital 2
Urology 13
Psychiatry 17
Geriatrics 14
Rehabilitation 19
Obsterics & Gynecology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 1
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 13