Specialized Care Close to Home
Double board-certified pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist Raul Lopez, MD, offers customized care to patients struggling with chronic pain at West Texas Pain Institute in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Lopez provides a range of innovative treatments, including spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, and regenerative medicine treatments to both relieve pain and resolve the underlying injuries or conditions that cause pain.
Dr. Lopez attended UT Austin for his undergraduate, and earned his medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He went on to serve his anesthesiology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and completed rigorous fellowship training in interventional pain medicine, also at Cedars-Sinai.
Dr. Lopez works diligently to identify the root cause of a patient’s pain. His patient-focused approach helps him uncover all factors that contribute to a patient’s condition while providing care tailored to individual need. Dr. Lopez and his team treat patients like they’re part of the family and provide the same level of attention they would want their own family members to receive.
Below is just a short list of some of the insurances we accept. Please contact our office if you do *NOT* see your insurance listed below.
What if you could test a treatment before committing? With spinal cord stimulation, trial phases aren’t just a recommendation — they’re a requirement. Keep reading to learn more about how a spinal cord stimulator trial works.
Whether your battle with pain just began or you’ve been on the front line for years, the last thing you want to do is go through treatments that cause more discomfort. With radiofrequency ablation, you don’t have to. Keep reading to learn more.
Are fractures making your daily routine back-breaking work? Vertebroplasty may be an option for you. Read on to learn more about how this simple treatment can quickly refortify your weakened bones.
"Dr. Lopez truly cares about his patients, he goes above and beyond the standard of care."
"Very compassionate doctor who truly cares about his patients."
"Sincere, caring and gives you as a much time as needed to discuss your medical concerns. I highly recommend him!"
"Dr. Lopez took the time to listen to my husbands pain problems and worked with him to find a treatment"
"Nothing short of excellent! I will NOT be seen by any other doctor in El Paso. His professional medical ethics and the love he has towards his patients."
