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Dr. Thomas David Buford, DO

Interventional Pain Medicine
Accepting new patients
Total Pain Care 120 Stone Creek Blvd Ste 500, Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 420-2040

Overview
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Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Buford was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Buford completed his undergraduate degree at Mississippi University for Women, his Master’s degree in biology and chemistry from Mississippi College, and his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee in Microbiology. He then served as faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he taught biochemistry and immunology for eight years. Dr. Buford then pursued his medical degree at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and subsequently completed a residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He received many awards throughout his training such as Chief Fellow for Interventional Pain, Claude Brunson Teaching Day award recipient, the President’s Award, and the National Research Representative for the American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Government President’s Executive Board.Dr. Buford has received in depth training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of complex pain disorders and cancer pain. He has extensive experience with advanced minimally invasive pain and spine therapies including: spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency interventions, and ultrasound guided procedures. Dr. Buford utilizes a multidisciplinary approach in developing a treatment plan for each patient which includes: interventional procedures, physical therapy, behavioral medicine, and medication management. Dr. Buford is passionate about patient care and his treatment goals are tailored to each patient to optimize patient function, minimize patient pain, and to maximize patient quality of life.Dr. Buford looks forward to staying in the Jackson area with his wife Kimberly and their four children. He enjoys family time, fishing, traveling, coaching youth soccer, and attending sporting events with his children.

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Total Pain Care
120 Stone Creek Blvd Ste 500, Flowood, MS 39232
Mon:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:Closed
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Interventional Pain Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Back Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Coccydynia
Discogenic Back Pain
Facet Joint Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Whiplash
Chronic Abdominal Pain
Diabetic Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain
Pelvic Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Cancer Pain
Chronic Headache
Occipital Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Neck Pain
Bursitis
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
Osteoarthritis
PRP Injections
Iliotibial band syndrome
Patellofemoral Instability
Nerve Entrapment
Peripheral Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Shingles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Overuse Injuries

Procedures Performed

Pain Management
Interventional pain management
Discography
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions
Facet Joint Injection
Intercostal Nerve Blocks
Intrathecal pump implant
Kyphoplasty
Medial Branch Block
Radiofrequency Denervation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Selective Nerve Root Block
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)
Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial
Indirect Lumbar Spinal Decompression (Vertiflex Superion)
Celiac Plexus Block
Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
Trigger point injection
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
Medication management
Cervical epidural steroid injection
Cervical median branch block
Occipital Nerve Blocks
Sphenopalatine blocks
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Occipital and Trigeminal Nerve Blocks
Bursa Injections
Tendon Injections
Ligament Injuries
Viscosupplementation
Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation
Genitofemoral Nerve Block
Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
Pudendal Nerve Block
Stellate Ganglion Block
Sympathetic blocks

Insurance Accepted

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

Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
Ambetter
Peoples Health
HealthPartners
Medicaid
Molina Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
Cigna-HealthSpring
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Tricare
GEHA

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Diabetes & Endocrinology 9
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Psychiatry 38
Geriatrics 14
Rehabilitation 10
Obsterics & Gynecology 2
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Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 2