Pain Institute of Spain

What Pain Institute of Spain does

Pain Institute of Spain (PIOS) is a privately held medical education institution founded in 2021 and headquartered at the Colegio de Médicos de Madrid (ICOMEM). The company provides specialized training in interventional pain management to physicians and specialists across disciplines including anesthesiology, rehabilitation, neurosurgery, and traumatology. Since inception, PIOS has trained more than 400 professionals from over 12 countries, with approximately 100 specialists completing programs annually. The institute is led by founder and Managing Partner Dr. Manuel Herrero (MD, FIPP, CIPS, EDPM) and operates with a lean team of 5 employees.

PIOS generates revenue through two core programs. The first is the Annual Course in Pain Management (Curso Anual en Tratamiento del Dolor), a year-long subscription-format program combining monthly online classrooms, a multimedia video library, and in-person practical workshops at university facilities using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance; SED and LAPS society members receive a 15% discount. The second is the Interventional Pain Training Program (IPT Program), a two-week intensive in-person program in Madrid offering clinical rotations at leading hospitals and hands-on operating room training in techniques such as radiofrequency, therapeutic blocks, cryoanalgesia, intradiscal procedures, spinal infusion, and neurostimulation. Pricing for both programs is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The underlying delivery platform is a private learning management system (LMS) accessible at learning.paininstituteofspain.com, supporting Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Catalan, and hosting what PIOS describes as the largest Spanish-language video library on interventional pain management.

The business is built on a partner-driven distribution model. PIOS has secured endorsements from major regional and international pain societies (Sociedad Española del Dolor/SED, Latin American Pain Society/LAPS, Pain School International/WIP, INS Spain, SEDAR, SMUD, Fenin) and accreditations from Universidad Anáhuac and a pending SEAFORMEC-EACCME accreditation request. Commercial collaborators include neuromodulation and medical device majors (Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, Saluda Medical, Ipsen) plus regional distributors (Cardiva, Prim, Soinde, CD-Pharma, Sonosite/Fujifilm, Mindray, Surgimedic, Axonmedic, Campoysl). Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging professional networks, medical conferences, scientific society referrals, and content marketing via the institute's blog and LinkedIn presence. The institute is GDPR-compliant and holds a partial WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility certification.

Name

Pain Institute of Spain

Legal name

Pain Institute of Spain

Website

https://paininstituteofspain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pain Institute of Spain (PIOS) is a Madrid-based medical education institution, founded in 2021, that delivers accredited online and in-person training in interventional pain management to physicians and specialists across Spain, Latin America, and other international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM)

Keywords

• Pain management training
• Medical education programs
• Interventional pain techniques
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical rotations training

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Course in Pain Management: Comprehensive one-year training program combining online and in-person components with accredited diploma upon completion
2. IPT Program (Interventional Pain Training Program): Two-week intensive in-person training program with flexible duration adapted to participant needs and availability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pain Institute of Spain (PIOS) provides specialized advanced training in pain management for physicians and medical specialists, combining online learning (multimedia video library, monthly virtual classrooms) with in-person intensive programs. The institute offers a year-long Annual Course in Pain Management and a two-week Interventional Pain Training (IPT) Program featuring clinical rotations at leading hospitals and hands-on operating room training in interventional techniques such as radiofrequency, therapeutic blocks, cryoanalgesia, intradiscal procedures, spinal infusion, and neurostimulation.

Product overview

Pain Institute of Spain (PIOS) operates as an educational technology platform offering specialized medical training programs in pain management. The core portfolio consists of two primary programs: the year-long Annual Course in Pain Management (combining online classrooms, multimedia video library, and in-person university workshops) and the intensive two-week Interventional Pain Training Program (IPT Program) featuring hospital clinical rotations and operating room training. A private learning management system (LMS) provides access to educational content including tutorial videos and scientific materials. The institute also publishes an educational blog covering advanced pain medicine topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPT Program (Interventional Pain Training Program): Intensive personalized training program combining clinical rotations in leading hospitals with hands-on operating room training for interventional pain management techniques.
• Curso Anual en Tratamiento del Dolor

Products and services

• Annual Course in Pain Management (Curso Anual en Tratamiento del Dolor) A comprehensive year-long advanced training program in pain management combining online classrooms with monthly sessions, a multimedia video library, and in-person practical workshops at universities using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance. Targeted at physicians and specialists seeking accredited continuing education in interventional pain techniques.
• Interventional Pain Training Program (IPT Program) An intensive, personalized two-week in-person program in Madrid combining clinical rotations at leading hospitals with hands-on operating room training in interventional pain management techniques including radiofrequency, therapeutic blocks, cryoanalgesia, intradiscal procedures, spinal infusion, and neurostimulation. Designed for physicians seeking to deepen practical interventional skills.
• Private Learning Area (Área Privada / LMS Platform) A dedicated online learning platform providing enrolled participants with access to course materials, video tutorials on interventional techniques, anatomy workshops, scientific capsules, and conference recordings. Features multi-language support including Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Catalan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 professionals trained from multiple countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IpsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIpsen is one of the prestigious companies collaborating with PIOS to support its mission of offering advanced training in pain management within an excellence scientific community.
• Boston ScientificcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoston Scientific is a key collaborative partner supporting PIOS's mission. They provide support for advanced training in pain management and neuromodulation techniques.
• AbbottcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAbbott collaborates with PIOS as one of the prestigious companies supporting advanced training in pain management. Abbott provides support through their healthcare technology portfolio.
• SoindeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoinde is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• CardivacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCardiva is a partner company supporting PIOS training programs. David Asensio Corchero serves as director of business development for pain treatment at Cardiva Group.
• MedtroniccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedtronic is listed as a collaborative partner company at PIOS, supporting advanced training in pain management technologies.
• AxonmedicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAxonmedic is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• Saluda MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaluda Medical is listed as a collaborative partner company supporting PIOS.
• CampoyslminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampoysl is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• PrimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrupo PRIM is a partner company with Israel Villanueva Arribas serving as director of hospital area, collaborating with PIOS on pain management training.
• CD-PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCD-Pharma is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• Sonosite (Fujifilm)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonosite (Fujifilm) is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• Philson-MindrayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhilson-Mindray is listed as a partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.
• SurgimedicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurgimedic is listed as a collaborative partner company at Pain Institute of Spain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery: Leading US orthopedic and rheumatology hospital with established pain medicine fellowship programs. Comparable in providing intensive, hands-on physician training in interventional pain techniques with strong international faculty reputation.
• Boston Scientific: Medical device company with extensive neuromodulation physician education programs and a core PIOS partner. Operates the Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Academy training physicians on spinal cord stimulation and radiofrequency techniques overlapping PIOS curriculum.
• Abbott: Medical device company with neuromodulation division (formerly St. Jude Medical) operating physician education programs for spinal cord stimulation and pain therapy. Core PIOS partner and indirect competitor in the physician training ecosystem for interventional pain technologies.
• Medtronic: Global medical device leader with physician education programs in pain management, neuromodulation, and targeted drug delivery. Core PIOS partner that also runs independent training programs targeting the same physician audience on similar interventional pain technologies.
• Cleveland Clinic: Major US academic medical center operating a pain management fellowship program and CME courses. While broader in scope, Cleveland Clinic competes for the same pool of international physicians seeking prestigious pain medicine training credentials.

Others

• European Pain Federation (EFIC): Umbrella organization representing European pain societies and coordinating pain medicine education across the continent. EFIC's educational programs and accreditation activities shape the same European pain physician training landscape that PIOS operates within.

Direct peers

• World Institute of Pain (WIP): Global organization dedicated to pain medicine education that runs Pain School International programs. WIP has formally endorsed PIOS's training plan, making it the most direct peer in the international pain education space targeting physicians with advanced interventional training.
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM): Major US pain medicine professional society providing physician education, CME-accredited courses, and annual meetings. AAPM targets the same physician audience (pain specialists, anesthesiologists, neurologists) as PIOS with comparable educational offerings and accreditation standards.
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP): Leading US-based society focused on interventional pain medicine physician education, certification, and training. ASIPP offers comparable training programs, fellowships, and educational content for physicians specializing in interventional pain techniques similar to PIOS's curriculum.

Regional players

• Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists body overseeing specialist pain medicine training in the region. Comparable in offering accredited specialist pain physician training but geographically focused on Australia and New Zealand rather than Spain and Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pain-institute-of-spain

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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