- Headaches
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Medical Weight Loss
- Pediatric CareMcLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation Rotating – Medicine, OBGYN, Surgery, Pediatrics, Family Practice 1600 Providence, Waco, TX, 76707 July 2002 – June 2003
- Primary Care
- Family Practice
- Emergency Care
- Gynecology
- Pelvic Pain
- Epilepsy
- PsychiatryThe New England Journal of Medicine, “C-Reactive Protein may be a Marker of Susceptibility to the Seroton Syndrome: a First Report”, letter to the editor by Mark LeDoux, MS4; Kenneth Braslow, Resident in Psychiatry, & Thomas M. Brown, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
- Diabetes Care
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- RadiologyDr. Michels is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. Since relocating his practice from Newport Beach, California to Dallas, Texas in 2016, he has won the Texas Super Doctors Award for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020; has been honored with the Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award and Patient’s Choice Award; is on the Healthgrades Honor Roll; and has been named one of the Best Doctors in Dallas by D Magazine.
- X-Rays
- Computed Tomography
- ChemotherapyA technologically advanced solution for chronic pain management. Calmare® has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), drug-resistant chronic neuropathic and cancer pain, having long-lasting effects — an important benefit for both patients and their physicians.
- General Surgery
- Sciatica
- BotoxDr. Michels develops a multidisciplinary approach and utilizes his unique training and skills to accurately diagnose the source of pain. His patients frequently leave online reviews praising his compassionate and high-quality medical care. Dr. Michels helps his patients get back to living their lives to the fullest, often without the need for surgery or the use of dangerous medications. He specializes in such procedures as epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch nerve blocks/rhyzotomies, genicular nerve blocks/rhyzotomies, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, Regenerative Medicine such a Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) injections, and BOTOX for migraine. His office is conveniently located in Preston Center near the intersection of Northwest Highway and the Dallas North Tollway. For more information about Dr. Michels, you can also visit www.johnmichelsmd.com.
- Bariatric SurgeryAdministrative multidisciplinary leadership: Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator, MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program) Level 1 Accreditation
- Sports MedicineAs a former NFL Super Bowl Champion and First Round Draft Pick, Dr. John S. Michels is an expert in pain. His football career was cut short by an injury that required six knee surgeries. While that injury ended his career as a professional football player, interacting with the top doctors in the NFL brought new insights. Dr. Michels discovered how minimally invasive procedures could bring significant relief and help patients return to optimal health. Dr. Michels is a double board certified Interventional Pain Management Physician He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience and is a world renowned expert in using minimally invasive image guided techniques to treat acute and chronic pain conditions like sciatica, herniated discs, arthritis, spinal stenosis, post-laminectomy syndrome, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and sports injuries.
- Physical TherapyA native of Dallas, Dr. Walters is a fellowship-trained pain management specialist who focuses on conservative treatments such as physical therapy, medications, and spinal injections to diagnose and treat pain.
- Occupational Therapy
- Shoulder Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual Therapy
- Plantar Fasciitis