Dr. Miguel Pappolla, MD

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St Michaels Pain & Spine Clinics. Houston Texas 2646 S Loop W, Houston, TX 77054 Get Directions

(713) 661-0300

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Care Philosophy

The St. Michael's Pain and Spine Clinics is a premier Spine and Pain Management Clinic in Houston, Texas dedicated to excellence in Pain Care. Dr. Pappolla completed medical residencies and fellowship training in Neurology and Pain Medicine (Anesthesia based) and also in Clinical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, and Neuropathology. This required 10 additional years of formal training (following graduation from Medical School). Dr. Pappolla is board certified in Neurology and Pain MedicineRead more

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Bayshore Medical Center

4000 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77504

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1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004

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Board Certifications

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Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Neurology
Neuropathology
Pain Medicine

Conditions Treated

All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Disorders
Back Impairment
Back Injuries
Back Pain
Back Strain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Exertional Headache
Benign Sex Headache
Bone Disorders
Brain Disorders
Cancer Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervicogenic Headache
Chronic Back Pain
Chronic Headache
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Confusion
Cough Headache
Cranial Neuralgia
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dorsal Neuralgia
Drug Rebound Headache
Elbow Pain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Hand Pain
Headache
Herniated Disc
Hypertension Headache
Icepick Headache
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
Intercostal Neuralgia
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Disorders
Kyphosis
Leg Pain
Lordosis
Low Back Pain
Lower Half Headache
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Menstrual Migraine
Migraine
Mild Headache
Muscle Contraction Headache
Neck Injuries
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Pain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neuralgia in the Upper Extremity
Occipital Neuralgia
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Pinched Nerve in Back
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Headache
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Recurrent Headache
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Severe Headache
Shoulder Pain
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Temporal Arteritis
Tension Headache
Torticollis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Back Pain
Vascular Disease
Vascular Headache
Wrist Pain

Procedures Performed

Cervical Block
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
EMG (Electromyography)
Epidural Block
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Block
Facet Joint Injection
Ganglion Impar Block
Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Block
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
Medical Branch Block
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Conduction Studies
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neurolytic Nerve Block
Pain Management
Peripheral Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Denervation
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Stellate Ganglion Block
Steroid Injection
Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
Trigger Point Injection

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Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Texas.
What is medical malpractice

Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.

You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.

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A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.

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Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What are board actions

Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor’s board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

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Education

Medical School

Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas

Graduated in 1978
Residency Hospital

Case West Res University

Ne Ohio University Affil Hosps

Univ Of South Alabama Medical Center

Completed in 2000
Fellowship Hospital

Cleveland Clin Fdn

University Of Mississippi Medical Center

Completed in 2006

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Zenith Award by Alzheimers Association, 2000
- Academic Excellence and Leadership Award, LSU New Orleans, 2007
- Endowed Chair Recipient (Neuropathology) by State of South Carolina, 2006
- Commedation Award for Clinical Excellence by Dept of Veterans Affairs, 1990
- Weil Award by American Association of Neuropathologists for Research leading to medical advances, 2000
- Directors Award by national Institutes of Health, 1996
What is a recognized doctor
Healthgrades Recognized Doctor designation identifies leading doctors who:
- Are board certified.
- Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
- Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
- Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
Healthgrades updates the Recognized Doctor list quarterly based on board certification data. Healthgrades also receives sanction and malpractice data throughout the year, depending on how frequently the state medical boards release updates.

We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
- PAPPOLLAS RESEARCH
- Pappollas research

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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Dr. Pappolla's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Pain Medicine
Board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Neurology, Neuropathology and Pain Medicine
No malpractice claims found
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Why Does Experience Matter?

Even specialists specialize. One orthopedic surgeon might do nothing but hip surgeries, while another does nothing but knees. If you want the best possible care, it’s critical to match your medical need with the doctor who truly specializes in treating it.

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Dr. Pappolla is Board Certified in:

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Education

Medical School

Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas

Residency Hospital

Case West Res University

Ne Ohio University Affil Hosps

Univ Of South Alabama Medical Center

Fellowship Hospital

Cleveland Clin Fdn

University Of Mississippi Medical Center

Awards & Recognition

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Media & Publications

Languages Spoken

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