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Texas Pain Institute

Texas Pain Institute

About Us

ABOUT US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower, educate, connect, and advocate for people living with chronic conditions that cause pain. We live in a world full of quick fixes and many pain management providers offer a one-size fits all solution for patients, but we believe in looking at you as a whole and developing a treatment plan unique to you. We believe in empowering, informing, and having you actively participate in your journey to recovery and improving your quality of life and increasing functionality.




2001

Serving DFW since

4

Metroplex locations

4

Board-certified physicians

WHY US

The Texas Pain Institute Difference

High Quality Patient-Centered Care

Each of our providers will use the most advanced and latest treatment modalities to customize a treatment plan for you. Texas Pain Institute grew out of a need to treat patients suffering from pain where traditional physical therapy did not provide satisfactory results. We use advanced interventional techniques and minimally invasive procedures in a targeted approach to heal you.

Evidence-Based and Results Driven Clinical Innovation

Texas Pain Institute is driven by evidence-based practices that combines both cutting-edge research with practical applications to everyday life, ensuring you benefit from the latest advancements in healthcare and receiving tangible results.

Company history

We have been in practice for over 23 years and served tens of thousands of our beloved DFW Metroplex patients.

MEET OUR DOCTORS

Our Physicians

Ved Aggarwal, MD

Founder · Anesthesiology · Interventional Pain Medicine

Dr. Aggarwal started TPI in 2001 after serving on the faculty of UT Southwestern Medical School. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, completed his anesthesiology residency at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center in New York and his pain management fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical System. He believes the best treatment plans are built together with the patient. Outside the clinic he enjoys reading, gardening and time with his family.

Kent Mitchell, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine

A Texas native, Dr. Mitchell earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and trained at the John Peter Smith Hospital System in Fort Worth. He completed two fellowships, one in Sports Medicine (covering TCU, Dallas Baptist University and local high schools) and one in Pain Management through JPS and UT Southwestern. He partners closely with each patient to coordinate the best possible care. He lives in Fort Worth with his wife and four children.

Jay Bhatla, MD

Anesthesiology · Interventional Pain Medicine

Dr. Bhatla grew up in the DFW area and graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School. At the University of Illinois at Chicago he completed his anesthesiology residency, serving as chief resident, followed by an interventional pain management fellowship. Double board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, he specializes in minimally invasive injections that can reduce the need for surgery, with individualized plans that help patients stay active.

Cristina Bartis, MD

Anesthesiology · Interventional Pain Medicine

Dr. Bartis grew up in Dallas and graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School, then completed her anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Board certified in anesthesiology and pain management, she takes a multi-modal approach built on effort, persistence and compassion. “I am invested in my patients and when they succeed, I succeed along with them.”

GET STARTED

Ready to Start Feeling Better?

Call us at 817-348-8600 or request an appointment at one of our four DFW Metroplex locations. We accept most major insurance plans.