Midwest Pain Clinics

What Midwest Pain Clinics does

Midwest Pain Clinics is a privately held, multi-location interventional pain management medical practice headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 2007 and operating with 11-50 employees across Nebraska (Omaha and Bellevue) and South Dakota (Dakota Dunes), with the Omaha Ambulatory Surgical Center as an affiliated partner facility. The practice delivers a comprehensive suite of pain management services spanning diagnostics (pain evaluation, lumbar discography, spinal cord stimulation candidacy evaluation) and interventional treatments including epidural steroid injections, transforaminal injections, facet/medial branch blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, joint and trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulators, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), ketamine infusion therapy, Suboxone medication-assisted treatment, hand surgery, stellate ganglion blocks, Qutenza (capsaicin 8%), spinal decompression therapy, regenerative medicine/PRP, and cold laser therapy. Patient segments are diversified across chronic pain, worker's compensation (via the Return to Duty program where the practice is an official Spine and Musculoskeletal Specialist), sports injuries, neuropathic pain (diabetic and post-herpetic), and opioid use disorder.

The clinic is staffed by two interventional pain physicians (Dr. Rafal Krejza, D.O. and Dr. Joseph A. Parks, DO) plus Dr. Balter, supported by nurse practitioners (Stephanie Simon, NP and Shelley Vanhoozer, APRN-NP) and physician assistant Alexis Paschal, PA-C. It maintains an academic affiliation with Creighton University Medical School, supports research on stellate ganglion blocks for post-COVID olfactory restoration, and uses the eCW electronic medical record portal plus an after-hours virtual assistant ('Sophie') for scheduling. The practice has been recognized as Best of Omaha in 2020 and 2023 by Omaha Magazine.

Midwest Pain Clinics operates a fee-for-service, insurance-based revenue model that bills medical consultations and interventional procedures through health insurance, workers' compensation, and auto insurance claims, with an in-house insurance verification team handling coverage confirmation. Distribution is sales-led: direct patient acquisition by phone and online appointment scheduling, supplemented by physician referrals, workers' compensation channels, and Return to Duty, with marketing executed through a condition-specific content blog, Facebook and LinkedIn presence, senior-center community events, and condition-specific landing pages. No public listing, external equity, or venture funding is signaled; the entity appears independently owned and operated.

Name

Midwest Pain Clinics

Legal name

Midwest Pain Clinics

Website

https://midwestpainclinics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Pain Clinics is a privately held, multi-location interventional pain management practice in Omaha, Bellevue (NE) and Dakota Dunes (SD) serving chronic pain, workers' compensation, sports injury, neuropathic pain, and addiction patients across Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pain Management Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM), Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Interventional pain management
• Chronic pain treatment
• Pain management clinic
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Minimally invasive procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service medical consultations, diagnostic procedures, and interventional pain treatments billed through insurance. Includes worker's compensation and auto insurance claims.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue generated through insurance billing for covered medical procedures. The clinic has an insurance verification team to confirm coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midwest Pain Clinics is an interventional pain management medical practice that diagnoses and treats chronic and acute pain conditions through minimally invasive, non-surgical procedures. The clinic delivers a multi-modal mix of interventional pain treatments (including Genicular Artery Embolization, spinal cord stimulation, nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, trigger point and joint injections, discography, stellate ganglion blocks, ketamine infusion therapy, spinal decompression, cold laser, PRP, and Qutenza therapy), medication management (including Suboxone for opioid addiction), and hand surgery services billed through health insurance, worker's compensation, and auto insurance.

Product overview

Midwest Pain Clinics is a pain management clinic offering a comprehensive range of interventional pain treatments and therapies for chronic and acute pain conditions. The clinic provides both diagnostic services (pain evaluation, discography, EMG testing) and therapeutic treatments including epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, joint injections, trigger point injections, spinal cord stimulators, genicular artery embolization (GAE), ketamine infusion therapy, Suboxone treatment for opioid addiction, hand surgery services, and stellate ganglion blocks. The clinic also offers non-surgical treatments such as spinal decompression therapy, cold laser therapy, regenerative medicine/PRP therapy, and Qutenza for neuropathic pain. The practice specializes in treating conditions including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, migraines, knee pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and cancer pain, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pain Evaluation/Consultation Comprehensive initial assessment to diagnose pain conditions and develop personalized treatment plans for individual patients seeking pain management.
• Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) Minimally invasive, catheter-based interventional radiology procedure reducing blood flow to inflamed genicular arteries of the knee to provide pain relief for knee osteoarthritis without surgery.
• Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation Implanted medical device that sends electrical impulses to the spinal cord to mask pain signals, used for failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions.
• Ketamine Infusion Therapy Intravenous administration of ketamine to treat chronic pain conditions and treatment-resistant depression in adult patients.
• Suboxone Treatment Medication-assisted treatment program using buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) to help patients overcome opioid addiction, combined with substance use disorder assessment and medication management.
• Hand Surgery Services Surgical and non-surgical treatments for hand pain conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome and hand injuries, performed at the affiliated Omaha Ambulatory Surgical Center.
• Qutenza (Capsaicin 8%) Topical System Treatment FDA-approved prescription capsaicin patch applied in-office to provide up to 3 months of relief for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet and up to 6 months for post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles nerve pain).
• Epidural Steroid Injection / Transforaminal ESI / Selective Nerve Root Block Anti-inflammatory injection procedures to reduce spinal pain, nerve root pain, and inflammation using image-guided delivery.
• Facet Joint / Medial Branch Block Diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedure targeting facet joints in the spine to identify and treat facet-mediated pain.
• Nerve Block (Lumbar Sacroiliac Joint, joint, and other targeted nerve blocks) Targeted injections that interrupt pain signals from specific nerves, including sacroiliac joint injections and stellate ganglion blocks for chronic pain and PTSD-related indications.
• Trigger Point Injection Non-surgical injection into muscle knots to relieve myofascial pain and tension.
• Lumbar Discography Diagnostic imaging procedure to identify painful discs in the lumbar spine for surgical planning.
• Spinal Decompression Therapy Non-surgical motorized traction table therapy creating negative pressure within spinal discs to retract bulging material and promote healing for herniated discs and related conditions.
• Regenerative Medicine / PRP Therapy Biological non-surgical treatments including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for joint pain and soft tissue injuries.
• Cold Laser Therapy Low-level laser treatment used to reduce inflammation and promote tissue healing for pain management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant improvement in pain and function lasting up to three years after GAE (based on 2021 Radiology study)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Creighton University Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwest Pain Clinics is affiliated with Creighton University Medical School. The clinic conducts research on stellate ganglion blocks to persuade insurance companies to cover treatments for restoring taste and smell following COVID-19.
• Return to Duty ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Spine and Musculoskeletal Specialists for Return to Duty program, providing medical evaluation and treatment for injured workers seeking to return to employment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• OrthoVirginia: Mid-Atlantic orthopedic and spine specialty group offering interventional pain management, spine injections, and surgical services. Comparable procedural offerings to Midwest Pain Clinics but operating in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: National post-acute and rehabilitation provider that competes with the rehab and physical therapy portions of Midwest Pain Clinics' service offering, particularly for chronic pain recovery.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest U.S. for-profit hospital system operating broad outpatient and ambulatory services including pain management programs across many markets. Competes with Midwest Pain Clinics for physician referrals and outpatient procedure volume in overlapping geographies.
• Cleveland Clinic: Major academic health system with a dedicated pain management department offering interventional procedures, spinal cord stimulation, and multidisciplinary pain care. Represents a competitive destination for complex cases the clinic may otherwise attract.

Direct peers

• National Spine & Pain Centers: Large multi-state interventional pain management practice offering epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation, and regenerative therapies. Highly comparable to Midwest Pain Clinics in service mix and physician-led model, but at materially greater scale.
• Texas Back Institute: Specialty spine and pain practice offering interventional procedures, spinal cord stimulation, and discography. Highly comparable procedural mix though larger and more research-oriented.
• Clearway Pain Solutions: Multi-state interventional pain management group offering similar procedures including spinal cord stimulation, nerve blocks, and Ketamine infusion. Direct comparable in service breadth and physician-led outpatient model.
• Premier Pain Centers: Interventional pain management practice offering epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation, and minimally invasive procedures. Comparable scope of interventional services to Midwest Pain Clinics.

Emerging players

• Regenexx: Network of interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine clinics offering PRP and stem cell treatments for joint and musculoskeletal pain. Overlaps with Midwest Pain Clinics' regenerative medicine and joint pain services.
• Ketamine Wellness Centers: Multi-state ketamine infusion clinic network focused on chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression. Directly comparable to Midwest Pain Clinics' ketamine infusion therapy offering as a dedicated emerging channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/midwestpainclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-pain-clinics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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