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(713) 661-0300

Dr. Pappolla accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas: Blue Advantage HMO; Blue Choice
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; LocalPlus; Open Access Plus
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan: PHCS Network PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Texas

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Pappolla's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Trigger Point Injection

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Pappolla performs Trigger Point Injection more than 79% of his peers

Dr. Pappolla performs this procedure more than 79% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Myofascial Trigger Point Injection

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Peripheral Nerve Disorders

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Pappolla treats Peripheral Nerve Disorders more than 75% of his peers

Dr. Pappolla treats this condition more than 75% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Alcoholic Neuropathy
Alcoholic Polyneuropathy
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Auditory Neuropathy
Autonomic Disorders
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Neuropathy
Carcinomatous Polyneuropathy
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Demyelinating Neuropathy With IgM Monoclonal Gammapathy
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Congenital Neuropathy With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Congenital Sensory Neuropathy With Neurotrophic Keratitis
Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Hand Neuropathy
Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy, Type I
Infantile Refsum Disease
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Inflammatory Neuropathies
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Metabolic Neuropathy
Motor and Sensory Neuropathy With Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bouldin Type
Motor Neuropathy
Motor Neuropathy, Peripheral With Dysautonomia
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy With Conduction Block
Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor
Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Type III
Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Type VIIa
Neuropathy, Hereditary Motor and Sensory, Lom Type
Neuropathy, Hereditary Motor and Sensory, Okinawa Type
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Radicular
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type I
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type II
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV
Neuropathy, Motor & Sensory
Optic Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peroneal Muscular Atrophy
Polyneuropathy
Polyradiculoneuropathy
Pudenal Neuropathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Retrobulbar Neuropathy
Sensory Neuropathy With Spastic Paraplegia
Spinal Bulbar Motor Neuropathy
Spinocerebellar Ataxia With Axonal Neuropathy, Type 2
Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Autosomal Recessive, With Axonal Neuropathy
Toxic Polyneuropathy Due to Acrylamide
Ulnar Neuropathy
Vascular Neuropathy

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Myofascial Trigger Point Injection

normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Pappolla performs Myofascial Trigger Point Injection more than 73% of his peers

Dr. Pappolla performs this procedure more than 73% of his peers

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Dr. Pappolla's conditions and procedures:

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
Cervical Block
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
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)
Concussion
Confusion
Cough Headache
Cranial Neuralgia
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dorsal Neuralgia
Drug Rebound Headache
Elbow Pain
EMG (Electromyography)
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Epidural Block
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Block
Facet Joint Injection
Fibromyalgia
Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Impar Block
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Hand Pain
Headache
Herniated Disc
Hypertension Headache
Icepick Headache
Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Block
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
Intercostal Neuralgia
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Disorders
Kyphosis
Leg Pain
Lordosis
Low Back Pain
Lower Half Headache
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
Medical Branch Block
Menstrual Migraine
Migraine
Mild Headache
Muscle Contraction Headache
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neck Injuries
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Pain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Conduction Studies
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Nerve Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neuralgia in the Upper Extremity
Neurolytic Nerve Block
Occipital Neuralgia
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Pinched Nerve in Back
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Headache
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Radiofrequency Denervation
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Recurrent Headache
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Severe Headache
Shoulder Pain
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stellate Ganglion Block
Steroid Injection
Temporal Arteritis
Tension Headache
Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Point Injection
Upper Back Pain
Vascular Disease
Vascular Headache
Wrist Pain

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Dr. Pappolla's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pappolla

4.3

Based on 36 reviews

5 Stars	77.77777777777777%	(28)
4 Stars	2.7777777777777777%	(1)
3 Stars	2.7777777777777777%	(1)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	16.666666666666668%	(6)

Average Reported Wait Time

16 – 30 minutes

Dr. Pappolla's Performance

Trustworthiness
Explains condition(s) well
Answers questions
Time well spent

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
Office environment
Staff friendliness

What People Say About Dr. Miguel Pappolla, MD

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I am impressed by Dr. Pappolla. I had been to many doctors before but he treated me well and his PRP helped me with the pain. I found Dr. Pappolla on the internet and make an appointment with him.His team is very co-operative and very helpful. The PRP helped me alot with pain.

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