Neuropathy treatment focuses on calming damaged nerves and protecting function in the hands and feet.
Peripheral neuropathy causes burning, tingling, numbness or shooting pain, most often in the feet and hands, and is common with diabetes, chemotherapy and other conditions. Pain physicians in the Sarasota-Bradenton area approach it by identifying and managing the underlying cause, using targeted medications, and in select cases offering procedures such as nerve blocks or neuromodulation for severe, refractory pain. Because numbness raises the risk of unnoticed injuries, foot care and fall prevention are an important part of the plan.
Nerve-specific medications (e.g., certain anticonvulsants/antidepressants) and topical agents to reduce nerve pain.
EMG/nerve conduction studies to confirm and characterize the neuropathy.
Spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation for painful diabetic neuropathy unresponsive to other care.
A Florida medical license lets a physician practice, but board certification is the signal that a doctor completed accredited residency training and passed rigorous exams in their specialty. Look for certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board that matches the care you need — and verify it yourself.
Procedure facts on this page draw on authoritative medical sources. Confirm specifics in a consultation.
American Academy of Pain Medicine ↗American Society of Anesthesiologists ↗Choose a board-certified doctor — and verify it yourself:
ABMS — Certification Matters ↗ Look up any U.S. physician’s board certification across all 24 ABMS member specialty boards. Florida DOH — License Verification ↗ Confirm an active Florida license and review any disciplinary history. NPI Registry (CMS) ↗ Verify a provider’s national identifier and registered specialty taxonomy. Medicare Care Compare ↗ Compare clinicians, hospitals and facilities on quality measures.