Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Seizures can disrupt daily life and become difficult to manage when medication alone doesn’t provide enough relief. At Freedom Spine & Pain Center, patients benefit from the expertise of Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and Dr. Vrunda H. Pandya, a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist trained at New York University with a fellowship in Regional Anesthesia from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery.  Their extensive training enables them to offer advanced treatment options, including vagus nerve stimulation —a small, implanted device that reduces seizure frequency and severity, thereby improving overall quality of life. What [...]

Chronic pain can affect every part of daily life, from sleep and mood to work and mobility. For many people, especially those who have tried multiple treatments without success, lasting relief can feel out of reach. Vagus Nerve Stimulation offers new hope for those living with persistent pain.  At Freedom Spine & Pain Center, care is led by board-certified physicians like Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, who completed fellowships in Interventional Pain Management, and Dr. Vrunda H. Pandya, an NYU-trained anesthesiologist and clinical professor in San Antonio. Their specialized expertise helps patients explore non-drug, long-term options, such as VNS, when other therapies have failed, guiding [...]