Dr. Robert Sickler, MD
Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist
,Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist
,Anesthesiologist
Houston, TX
32 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sickler, Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist in Houston, TX?
Dr. Robert Sickler, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 32 years. Dr. Sickler is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sickler’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sickler’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Sickler?
Dr. Robert Sickler, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Sickler empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Interventional Pain Management, Pain-Back & Neck, Pain-Spine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Houston/TX community, Dr. Sickler is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Sickler speak?
Dr. Sickler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Sickler treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, Dr. Sickler diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Sickler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spondylosis with Pinched Nerve
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Lumbar Spondylotic Radiculopathy
- Lower Back Arthritis with Nerve Pain
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4726: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Lower Back Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Herniated Disc in Lower Back with Radiculopathy
- Slipped Disc in Lower Back causing Nerve Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5116: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spondylosis
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Lower Back Arthritis
- Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Persistent pain syndrome
- Long-term pain condition
- Chronic widespread pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G894: Chronic pain syndrome
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spinal Degeneration
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Lower Back Arthritis
- Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M47896: Other spondylosis, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Neck Spinal Degeneration with Pinched Nerve
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Cervical Degenerative Radiculopathy
- Neck Spondylosis with Radiculopathy
- Pinched Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4722: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
- Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation
- Back Pain
- SI Joint Inflammation
- Sacroiliac Dysfunction
- Inflamed SI Joint
ICD-10 Codes:
- M461: Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Sickler perform?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, Dr. Sickler performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Sickler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- TFESI (Lumbar)
- Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
- Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Sacral Facet Joint Injection
- Paravertebral Facet Injection
- Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Pain Management Injection
- Cervical Epidural Injection
- Thoracic Epidural Injection
- Pain Relief Spinal Injection
CPT Codes:
- 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
- 64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
- 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
- 62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
Also known as:
- Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection
- Lumbar/Sacral Facet Joint Nerve Destruction (Additional)
- Facet joint block
- Zygapophyseal joint injection
- Lower back facet injection
- Sacral facet injection
- Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
- Lumbar Facet Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
- Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
- Sacral Facet Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
CPT Codes:
- 64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
Also known as:
- Cervical or Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Injection with Imaging
- Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI)
- Cervical nerve root block
- Thoracic nerve block with fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 64480: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Nerve Destruction for Pain
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
- Neurolytic nerve block
- Peripheral nerve ablation
- Nerve destruction procedure
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
- 64640: Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
- Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
- Cervical Facet Denervation
- Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
Also known as:
- Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
- Cervical Facet Injection
- Thoracic Facet Injection
- Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
- Spinal Joint Injection
CPT Codes:
- 64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
- Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
- Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
- Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
- Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
- 64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
- Spinal Nerve Block Injection
- Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
- Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection (Additional Levels)
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
- Cervical Epidural Injection
- Thoracic Epidural Injection
- Nerve Root Block
- Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Facet Injection
- Thoracic Facet Injection
- Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
- Lower Back Facet Joint Injection
- Sacral Facet Nerve Block
- Paravertebral Facet Injection (Lumbar/Sacral)
- SI joint injection
- Sacroiliac steroid injection
- Image-guided SI joint injection
- Sacroiliac joint block
CPT Codes:
- 64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 64479: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level
- 64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
- 64495: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Does Dr. Sickler accept my insurance?
Dr. Sickler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sickler accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Sickler in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
HealthComp
Medicare
StableView Health
State of Tennessee
Transamerica Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Sickler's office located?
What is Dr. Sickler's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sickler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952338279.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sickler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sickler
What is Dr. Robert Sickler's specialty?
Dr. Sickler is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist near Houston, TX. A physiatrist specializing in Pain Medicine evaluates and treats patients with acute or chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, in both hospital and outpatient settings. They also collaborate with other specialists to coordinate comprehensive care tailored to the patients needs. Contact Dr. Sickler to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Robert Sickler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sickler is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Robert Sickler accepting new patients in Houston, TX?
Yes, Dr. Robert Sickler is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Robert Sickler offer online booking?
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