List of Doctors
North American Physicians
Dr. Stanley Antolak is located in Minnesota and is a urologist formerly with the Mayo Clinic that has spent many years treating patients with pelvic pain. He performs pudendal nerve motor latency tests, guided nerve blocks, warmth detection threshold test (WDT) and administers the self care program. The Center for Urologic and Pelvic Pain High Pointe Health Campus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Mark Conway is and ob / gyn that is the head of the obstetrics and gynecology department at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire. Dr. Conway has made multiple trips to Aix in Provence to learn the TIR surgical technique from Dr. Eric Bautrant and to learn Dr. Eric deBisschop's technique for EMG study of the pudendal nerve (pre-operatively and intra-operatively). Dr. Conway has partnered with Dr. Quesada (an anesthesiologist) and Lynne Assad (a physical therapist) to create the first comprehensive pudendal neuralgia treatment center in the country, offering conservative therapies, medication management, EMG studies, a surgical solution to treat pudendal nerve entrapment as well as comprehensive post-operative care. OB / GYN Associates of Southern New Hampshire 30 Daniel Webster Highway, #30Merrimack, NH 03054 Phone: 603-883-3365 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Aaron Filler is a neurosurgeon that offers a pudendal neuralgia diagnosis as well as surgical treatment in Santa Monica, California. If you are interested in making an appointment, you can contact Dr. Filler directly through this appointment request form on his website. Institute for Nerve Medicine
Dr. Allan Gordon, a neurologist with offices in Toronto, Ontario, performs guided nerve blocks to treat PN / PNE. The Wasser Pain Management Centre
Dr. Michael Hibner is a surgical gynecologist St. Joseph's Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics / Gynecology at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Arizona Center for Chronic Pelvic Pain St. Joseph's Medical Center
Dr. Sheldon Jordan is a California based neurologist that performs guided nerve blocks and performs the pudendal nerve motor latency test. 2811 Wilshire Boulevard, #800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2801 K Street ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Eduardo Quesada is an anesthesiologist in Manchester, New Hampsire. Dr. Quesada manages medication, performs CT guided nerve blocks, and does localized injections. Dr. Quesada has partnered with Dr. Conway (an ob / gyn) and Lynne Assad (a physical therapist) to create the first comprehensive pudendal neuralgia treatment center in the country, offering conservative therapies, medication management, EMG studies, a surgical solution to treat pudendal nerve entrapment as well as comprehensive post-operative care. Pain Management Center The Elliot Hospital ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Redmond is a physiatrist that performs pudendal nerve motor latency tests in South Carolina. 1910 Blanding Street
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ken Renney is the diagnostic physician and coordinator for patients wanting to have treatment in Houston, Texas. Other members of the Houston Team include Dr. Charles Popeney (Neurologist), Dr. James Murphy (Radiologist), and Dr. Lee V. Ansell (Neurosurgeon). Houston Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Associates, P.A. 2500 Fondren Road
Dr. Jerome Weiss is a urologist in San Francisco, California that is a leader in conservative treatments for pudendal neuralgia. He performs nerve blocks, physical therapy, trigger point injections and heparin injections. The Pacific Center for Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction 1199 Bush Street
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Richard Marvel is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. He is currently able to provide diagnosis and treatment for pudendal neuralgia. He is able to provide pudendal nerve blocks and also has been trained in the Transgluteal Approach to surgery. He also is currently offering Botox injections as well. 6569 North Charles Street ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a Dr. Fred Howard who diagnosis PN and is able to provide pudendal nerve blocks. His information is: Dr. Fred Howard, Jr., M.D., M.S.
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Telephone: (585) 275-4004 585-241-3210 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/obgyn
International Physicians
There are also a limited number of physicians around the world treating pudendal neuralgia and pudendal nerve entrapment: Dr. Gérard Amarenco is a neurologist that administers nerve blocks for PN patients. Rééducation Neurologique et Explorations Périnéal Rothschild Hospital33 Boulevard de Picpus 75012 PARIS France Phone: +33 140 19 36 41 E-mail: gerard.amarenco@rth.aphp.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Andrew Baranowski is a urogynecologist that performs nerve blocks. He generally is in the practice of diagnosing and treating uro-genital pain related issues. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Dr. Eric Bautrant is a pelvic surgeon in France who performs the trans-ischio-rectal fossa approach to pudendal nerve decompression surgery. This approach requires a small vaginal incision in women and a small incision between the anal area and scrotum for men. Usually the sacrospinous ligament is partially severed to relieve the compressed nerve but the sacrotuberous ligament is spared. To read more about his procedure click on this link: http://www.perineology.com/files/pne_bautrant.pdf It is best to contact him through e-mail. Dr. Eric Bautrant L'AVANCEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. James Beco is a perineologist who performs pudendal nerve decompression surgery using the perineal approach. As a modification to Prof. Shafik’s perineal procedure, Dr. Beco opens the “clamp” between the sacro-spinal and sacro-tuberous ligaments. It is not a true “clamp” but actually a space closed by a fascia called the “fascia lunata”. After opening this fascia from the coccyx to the ischion there is a large space between the 2 ligaments where the nerve can move freely. He does not believe it is necessary to cut the ligaments to free the nerve. At the end of the surgery he separates the pudendal nerve from the sacro-spinal ligament which can be a difficult procedure. Link to overview of Dr. Beco’s procedure: http://www.perineology.com/files/iuga2006-poster-beco.pdf Dr. Beco’s contact information: HC Clinique Sainte-Elisabeth Office address: 9a Avenue HanletB-4802 Heusy Belgium Phone: 00 32 / 87 23 01 69 Fax: 00 32 / 87 23 04 69 E-mail: Jacques.beco@skynet.be
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Jean-Pierre Spinosa practices in Swizterland and uses Prof. Shafik’s technique for PNE decompression. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professor Roger Robert leads a team of physicians from Nantes, France that diagnose and treat pudendal neuralgia. Prof. Robert developed the trans-gluteal technique for surgical release of the nerve. This team of physicians includes Dr. Labat, a neurologist that performs EMG, pudendal nerve motor latency testing and other tests to confirm the presence of PNE. Dr. Riant is an anesthesiologist that performs nerve blocks and assists in the diagnosis effort. Dr. Guerineau is a Kinestherapist and physical therapist that through his techniques, reduces muscle spasm thereby decreasing a patient's pain level. Since contact is only available via mail, please include your name, date of birth, address, phone number, a history of your symptoms, treatments that you have tried, and an e-mail address, if available. Professor Roger Robertc/o Dr. Maurice Bensignor Centre Catherine de Sienne 2 Rue Eric Tabarly 44202 NANTES CEDEX France ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Bruno Roche leads a team of physicians from Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Roche is a surgeon specializing in coloproctology and perineal surgery. He was trained by Professor Robert in the trans-gluteal technique of surgical decompression. He works closely with Dr. Alex Cahana, an anesthetist and chief of the pain clinic. Dr. Cahana specializes in pain evaluation and infiltrations. Dr. Joan Robert-Yak performs pudendal nerve motor latency testing and handles any neuromodulation treatment that may be required. Unité de Proctology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Eric de Bisshop is a pelvic neurologist who pracitices in Aubagne close to Marseille, France. He performs EMG’s and does EMG guided pudendal nerve and ilioinguinal nerve blocks. He works with surgeon, Dr. Thomas Perez who performs PNE decompression surgery using the trans-vaginal approach for women. Dr. de Bisshop works with his wife, Dr. Rajeshree Nundall who uses angiology to assess the pudendal blood vessels. If there is a pudendal nerve entrapment the blood vessels will also be entrapped since they travel alongside each other. Angiology confirms EMG testing and gives information about tissues including scar tissue after surgery. This is a link to Dr. Nundall’s scientific paper: http://www.perineology.com/files/doppler-nundlal.pdf
This is Dr. de Bisshop’s contact information – the best way to contact him is through e-mail: 55, avenue des Goums ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Thierry Vancaillie is currently doing PNE surgery after working with Dr. Bautrant in France.
Royal hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. Les Roberts is a neurologist in Melbourne Australia. He is available to conduct the pudendal nerve motor latency testing. Dr. Les Roberts St Vincent's Health P O Box 2900 Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia Tel: (03 94191933) http://www.svhm.org.au/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Tim Pavy is a PN aware doctor and is the head of the Anesthesia and Pain Management at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tim Pavy Head of Anaesthesia & Pain Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter Courtney is a Pain Management specialist who also is very PN aware. His practice includes General Pain Medicine utilising diagnostic and theapeutic injections of spine and sympathetic nerves. Radiofrequency neurotomy, trigger point therapy and hypnotic relaxation techniques. Suite 14 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Richard Vaughn, is a neurosurgeon. it has been reported that he is doing Pudendal Nerve blocks.
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