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BEST is a single-solution healthcare experience designed to meet the needs of each patient through an interdisciplinary, individualized care plan that integrates all services and treatments the patient will need.
We believe the BEST days are ahead for our patients. During recovery, our medical team, alongside patients and their caregivers, are looking forward to seeing patients reclaim their active lifestyle, get back to work and daily activities.
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Welcome to BEST, The premier leader of painful diabetic neuropathy treatment. Effective healthcare isn’t just about treatment, it’s about trust. Have you been diagnosed with a neuropathy condition that impacts your health? BEST helps patients with many different conditions.
Back and Neck Conditions
A multitude of conditions impacts the back and neck from scoliosis that curves the side, pinched nerves that cause back pressure, or a herniated disc.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
A chronic pain condition causing intense, prolonged pain and swelling, usually in an arm or leg, after an injury.
Diabetic NeuropathyÂ
Neuropathy due to a diabetic condition that causes high blood sugar (glucose), which can lead to damaged blood vessels and nerves over time.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Nerve damage that is focused on the outside of the brain and near the peripheral nerves also known as the spinal cord. This can impact hand and feet circulation, and create weakness, numbness, or pain.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Persistent pain following back surgery that didn’t produce the desired results.
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Pain along the sciatic nerve, running from the lower back through the legs, usually due to compression or injury.
Are You a Candidate For Neuromodulation?
Neuromodulation is a cutting-edge treatment that can reduce nerve pain, ideal for painful diabetic neuropathy and chronic pain. Using modern technology, low-level electrical signals move toward the spinal cord to modify pain signals and provide relief for chronic pain conditions.
Spinal cord stimulators, sometimes referred to as (SCS), deliver electrical pulses to the spinal cord. These pulses can then block pain signals from being sent to the brain. This allows chronic pain patients to minimize the pain they experience due to their condition.
At BEST, we offer patients diagnostic testing with the SCS device so they can determine whether it is the right option for them. If patients find relief with it, we can implant a permanent device.
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1. Petersen, E, et. al. durability of High-Frequency 10 kHZ Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Refractory to Conventional Treatments. Diabetes Care, November 2021.
2. Most effective treatment for refractory. Source: . Petersen E. et al. Effect of high frequency (10-kHz) spinal cord stimulation in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Neurology Apr 2021
Meet our Milwaukee Neuromodulation Specialists
Dr. Joseph Reyes earned his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. After graduating, he completed an Anesthesia residency at St. Louis University and a Pain Management fellowship at Tufts University-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. He is board-certified in both specialties.
He applies traditional and innovative interventional techniques to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Dr. Reyes strives to help his patients learn about their pain and provide education and resources to build their unique treatment plan.
Dr. Thomas Stauss is happy to be a partnered doctor with BEST Health System. He is a lifelong resident of Wisconsin who received his undergraduate and medical education at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Having a wide range of innovative treatment options at his disposal allows him to address his patients’ discomfort effectively and improve their quality of life with quality patient care.
It is his goal to provide professional services ethically while respecting the dignity of each patient. Clinical expertise in implanted devices for chronic pain treatment. Recently, Dr Stauss was a principal investigator in two research studies. Among them is a treatment for chronic back and leg pain using neuromodulation, and another for painful diabetic neuropathy using neuromodulation.
Dr. Kostandino Tsoulfas known as “Dr. Dino”, completed his undergraduate training at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee and received his medical degree from Memorial University in Canada. He returned to Wisconsin and completed a residency in family practice at St. Luke’s Hospital.
In a recent study, Dr. Tsoulfas participated as an Investigator using neuromodulation to treat painful diabetic neuropathy. Additionally, Dr. Tsoulfas, MD, has extensive expertise in innovative pain treatments. Dr. Tsoulfas and our team recognize that every patient has unique needs, so we tailor our treatment to meet those needs.
Our pain management specialists offer various treatment options, including sports injury, sciatica, back, neck or cancer pain.
Dr. Mark Aasen was born and raised in Milwaukee and received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He completed his residency training in anesthesiology at Loyola University and returned to Milwaukee to complete a fellowship in pain management at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Aasen is board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology, and was the medical director of Innovative Pain Care in Milwaukee, and he has more than 20 years of pain management experience in the Milwaukee area.
Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy
If you suffer from the following contact BEST today.
- Numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes
- Tingling or burning feeling
- Sharp pains or cramps
- Muscle weakness
- Extreme sensitivity to touch
- Serious foot problems, such as ulcers, infections, and bone and joint damage
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Meet Our Neuropathy Specialist
Dr. Ankur Patel is a proud member of the Southern Pain division of BEST, located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. His background in pharmacy provided him with a strong foundation in medications and their effects on the body, which has been invaluable in his current practice as a pain management specialist. His multidisciplinary approach includes physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and psychological support to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of pain. By combining cutting-edge technology with a holistic approach to pain management, Southern Pain and Spine strives to improve the quality of life for their patients and help them regain control over their pain. With a commitment to excellence and a dedication to compassionate care, Dr. Patel and the team are trusted providers in the community for comprehensive pain relief solutions.
