IT’S ABOUT CONNECTING.
Michael Sprintz, DO, DFASAM
Dr. Sprintz is a national subject matter expert on chronic pain. Dr. Sprintz is triple board-certified in Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and is personally in recovery for over 20 years. He has a passion to help others achieve a better quality of life, both physically and emotionally, and improve their relationships with family, friends, and themselves.
Dr. Sprintz currently serves as a member of the FDA’s Analgesic and Anesthetic Drug Products Advisory Committee and was a member of the Joint Commission Standards Review Panel for Pain Assessment and Management, as well as the Joint Commission’s Technical Advisory Panel for Pain Assessment and Management in Behavioral Healthcare. Dr. Sprintz was Past-President of the Texas Society of Addiction Medicine and a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Drug Testing Expert Panel. Currently, Dr. Sprintz serves as a member of ASAM’s Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee and the Pain and Addiction Educational Program Planning Committee, as well as a member of the ASRA/ASA working group on Substance Use Disorders, which is creating the foundational guidance for pain doctors and anesthesiologists throughout the country by defining the educational needs and skill sets necessary for pain doctors and anesthesiologists to effectively identify and manage complex pain patients and substance use disorders.
Additionally, Dr. Sprintz founded ilumHealth and Cellarian, Inc., which develop innovative software that helps healthcare providers identify and help their patients who may be struggling with dependency on prescription drugs and other addictive substances get the care they need as fast as possible.
DR. MICHAEL SPRINTZ ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADDICTION ON FOX26 HOUSTON
Dr. Michael Sprintz of Memorial Hermann’s PARC and The Sprintz Center for Pain about the recent rise in prescription drug abuse and addiction, in addition to the Houston Police Department’s Prescription Take Back push.
DR. MICHAEL SPRINTZ DISCUSSES ZOHYDRO ON ABC 13 NEWS HOUSTON
Dr. Michael Sprintz of The Sprintz Center for Pain & Dependency in The Woodlands talks about the dangers of the new drug, Zohydro (hydrocodone), on ABC 13 News, Houston, Texas.
DR. MICHAEL SPRINTZ DISCUSSES HEROIN USE REACHES EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS
The Drug Enforcement Administration says the use of heroin has reached epidemic proportions. http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1386612714-DEA-Says-Heroin-Use-Reaches-Epidemic-Proportions.html
KUTZ UNIVERSITY By Mr. White
Special guest Dr. Michael Sprintz sits down with Ed & Chris to share his road to sobriety. No punches pulled in this very candid and open discussion.
SPRINTZ CENTER FOR PAIN AND RECOVERY
HELPING YOU BREAK FREE FROM THE PRISON OF CHRONIC PAIN
LIVING MAGAZINE, JULY 2017, BY CLARE HEEKIN LYNCH PHOTOGRAPHY BY MM PHOTOGRAPHY
Sprintz Center is transforming pain care one patient at a time. “We help patients get relief from both their physical pain and from the emotional and psychological suffering that magnifies their pain,” said Sprintz Center for Pain and Recovery Founder and
CEO, Michael Sprintz, DO, FASAM. “You’re not one-dimensional and neither is your pain. You’re a whole person and should be treated like one.”
With approximately 116 million Americans suffering from chronic pain, healthcare providers and pain management specialists are overwhelmed with patients—many of whom feel unheard. In turn, a patient feels more despair and thus more pain. “Many chronic pain patients struggle to find a high-quality pain management doctor who really listens. A great doctor knows that chronic pain can rob one of their dignity and self-esteem,” said Dr. Sprintz. “It strains our relationships with friends and loved ones, as we find it incredibly challenging at times to remain present and connected with the constant gnawing of chronic pain. Patients often find themselves taking more medication in order to cope, and some patients find themselves dependent on addictive medications that were helping at first, but now are only a roller coaster of numbness, pain, and fear.”
SPRINTZ CENTER FOR PAIN AND RECOVERY
RELIEVING PAIN, RENEWING HOPE. WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
LIVING MAGAZINE, MARCH 2019
If you suffer from chronic pain, you don’t need to be reminded how it impacts all aspects of your life. But where do you go for help? A pain management specialist comes to mind, yet not all pain doctors are equal. This is where Dr. Michael Sprintz comes in. His comprehensive team approach to pain management is innovative and results-oriented. This and more, including triple board certification, is what makes Dr. Sprintz a “Top Doc.”
Patients praise the Sprintz Center for Pain, along with referring physicians who appreciate their comprehensive scope of services delivered with compassion and care. Tracy’s glowing online review sums up how countless patients feel about Dr. Sprintz and his team.
“I can’t begin to recommend Dr. Sprintz and his staff enough. They have really helped me with my chronic pain I’ve had my entire adult life. I’ve been to countless doctors and pain clinics over the past 30 years with no help. Dr. Sprintz is the first and only doctor who actually helped me, and to top it off, they are friendly, too. The whole staff is a delight… If you’re suffering from chronic pain and want to be treated right, this is the place to be.”