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Dr. Miles Reed Sanderson, MD is an anesthesiologist in College Station, TX specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2020 and has 6 years of experience. Dr. Miles Reed Sanderson, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.
To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.
The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.
After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.
Dr. Miles Reed Sanderson, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2020. He completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He has a state license in Kansas.
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2020)
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center
Licensed In: Kansas
Dr. Miles Reed Sanderson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, Superior Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, Three Rivers, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, Railroad Medicare, TRICARE Prime, Guardian, TRICARE Extra, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna Select, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Aetna HMO, Tricare-Select, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Imagine Health-Imagine Health Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, BlueBell Creameries-Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, American Health Advantage of Texas-American Health Advantage of Texas HMO I-SNP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Independent Medical Systems-IMS Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO) and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.
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Dr Miles Sanderson is a board-certified physician specializing in anesthesiology with a subspecialty in pain management. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures for spine and joint pain, as well as neuromodulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. His goal is to help patients manage chronic pain and restore quality of life through personalized, evidence-based care. Dr Sanderson earned his medical degree and completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, followed by his fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
