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Interventional pain medicine in Fort Worth, Texas

Applied Pain Associates, PLLC is open and seeing referred patients while we build a new website. Below you will find our location, hours, the conditions and treatments we evaluate, and how new patients are accepted.

New patients are accepted by physician referral only. Relevant medical records are required for review. A direct appointment request does not replace the referral process.

Board-certified physicianAnesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Physician-referred careReferral required for new patients
Secure recordsApproved secure channels only
Referral-only practice

New patients are seen by physician referral only

Applied Pain Associates provides interventional pain medicine evaluation and treatment for appropriately selected patients referred by other physicians.

If you are a patient

  • Talk to your treating physician about whether a pain medicine referral is appropriate.
  • Your physician sends the referral and relevant medical records to our office.
  • We review the referral and contact you or your physician about next steps.
  • The office cannot schedule a new patient who has not been referred.

If you are a referring physician

  • Describe the clinical reason for the consultation and the evaluation you are requesting.
  • Gather recent clinical notes, prior treatment history, imaging reports, and medication information.
  • Call the office to confirm current secure submission instructions before sending any patient information.
  • Do not send medical records through an ordinary website form or unsecured email.
1

Physician refers

Only another physician can start a new-patient referral.

2

Records are gathered

Relevant documentation supports the consultation request.

3

Secure submission

Sent through a channel approved by the practice.

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Review and next steps

Additional records may be requested before scheduling.

Please note: submitting a referral does not guarantee acceptance, scheduling, or a particular treatment. A consultation does not guarantee that a procedure will be recommended.

Conditions we evaluate

Pain conditions we treat in Fort Worth

Dr. Ince evaluates spine-related, joint, nerve, and persistent pain conditions in referred patients. Diagnosis and treatment depend on an individual clinical evaluation.

Back pain

Upper, middle, or lower back pain involving muscles, joints, discs, or nerves.

Neck pain

Stiffness or discomfort that may extend into the shoulders, arms, or hands.

Sciatica

Pain radiating from the lower back or buttock into the leg.

Herniated disc

Disc material that may irritate nearby spinal nerve structures.

Spinal stenosis

Narrowing of spaces in the spine that can affect the nerves.

Joint pain

Pain that may affect the hips, knees, shoulders, or other joints.

Arthritis-related pain

Pain associated with different types of arthritis.

Neuropathic pain

Burning, shooting, or tingling pain linked to nerve problems.

Chronic pain

Pain that continues beyond the expected course of healing.

Post-surgical pain

Pain that persists after a surgical procedure.

Treatments & procedures

Interventional pain procedures

Procedures are considered after clinical evaluation. Some help identify the source of pain; others are intended to manage specific symptoms.

Illustration of a syringe and needle directed toward the spine (example image)
5 procedures

Injections & Blocks

Targeted procedures for selected spinal, joint, and musculoskeletal pain.

  • Epidural injections
  • Selective nerve root blocks
  • Facet joint blocks
  • Joint injections
  • Trigger point injections
Illustration of a spinal cord stimulation system (example image)
3 procedures

Neuroablation & Neuromodulation

Procedures that interrupt or modify selected pain signaling pathways.

  • Neuroablation
  • Rhizotomy
  • Spinal cord stimulation
Illustration of a needle directed toward a network of nerves near the shoulder (example image)
4 procedures

Nerve, Sympathetic & Plexus Blocks

Specialized procedures for selected nerve-related and visceral pain conditions.

  • Nerve blocks
  • Sympathetic chain blockade
  • Celiac plexus block
  • Hypogastric plexus block
Fluoroscopy equipment and X-ray monitors during a spine procedure (example image)
3 procedures

Diagnostic & Spine Procedures

Evaluation and treatment for selected spinal conditions.

  • Discography
  • Functional anesthetic discography
  • Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty

Procedures are considered for selected indications only. Outcomes vary, no result can be guaranteed, and some interventions carry serious risks. Your physician explains the benefits, risks, and alternatives before any procedure.

Your physician

Christopher Werner Ince, M.D.

Dr. Ince is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He provides specialized interventional pain medicine care at Applied Pain Associates in Fort Worth, Texas.

Care begins with a review of the referral, the medical history, and the relevant records, so that any recommendation fits the individual patient.

1

Review

Referral, medical history, and records.

2

Evaluate

Examination findings and prior treatment.

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Discuss options

Benefits, risks, and alternatives.

Contact & location

Contact Applied Pain Associates

We are located in Fort Worth and serve referred patients from Fort Worth and the surrounding Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Fort Worth office

Applied Pain Associates
Christopher Werner Ince, M.D.
1001 12th Avenue, Suite 172
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Office hours

Monday to Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and SundayClosed

Office hours are subject to change. Hours do not establish appointment availability.

Call the office

(817) 328-1010

Fax: (817) 472-2188

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call to confirm referral and records submission instructions.

Patients: ask your treating physician whether a referral to pain medicine is appropriate.

Referring physicians: call before sending records, so they go through the approved secure channel.

Privacy: this page has no forms. Do not send medical information through this website.

Medical emergency

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not wait for a call back from this office.

What is coming

The full website is on its way

The new Applied Pain Associates website will add more detail for patients and referring physicians.

Condition pagesOne page for each condition we evaluate
Treatment pagesWhat each procedure involves
Patient informationFirst visit, insurance, and FAQs
Referral resourcesProcess and required records
In an emergency, call 911.This website is for general information only and does not provide medical advice or create a patient relationship.