Doctors and specialists are listed here for one of three reasons: they were recommended by a coccyx pain patient; they are the authors of a relevant medical paper; or they suggested their own listing. The reason for listing each one is given. If you would like to recommend a doctor or specialist, please let me know.
Sabine Leppanen has created a website about coccygectomy (not other treatments). It includes information about surgeons and the success or failure of individual operations.
If there is no suitable specialist listed who is near to you, you could try to find one by writing to specialists near you.
| State | Treatment | Name and contact details |
| Arizona | manual treatments | Polkinghorn BS; Colloca CJ. Postdoctoral and Related Professional Education Department Faculty, Logan College of Chiropractic, Phoenix, Arizona [authors of a paper on treatment of coccydynia] |
| Arizona | injections | Kirk Puttlitz MD, 1256 W. Chandler Blvd, Suite 31, Chandler, AZ 85224. Phone 480-782-0639, fax 480-786-4761. Recommended by two patients. |
| Arizona | manual treatments, cold low level laser therapy | Dr. Grant Shapiro - grantshapirodc@hotmail.com, Chiropractic physician practising in Tempe and Mesa- Arizona. Phone 480-897-0101, fax 480-897-0222. See Dr Shapiro's comments on treating coccydynia, Ammon Lovell's story, Jim's story, Kim's story, Rebecca Hagan's story |
| California | Spinal stimulation | Dr. David Teicheira, Sacramento Pain Clinic, 2805 J Street Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95816. Phone (916) 440-8088, Fax (916) 440-8089. See Dave's story. |
| California | manual treatments | Alan Nunez, DC. 200 N Maryland Ave #304 Glendale, California 91206. 818-247-4411. See Anonymous's story. |
| California | manual treatments | Dr. Jim Wooley, DC: 27 Peters Canyon Irvine, Ca. 92606 phone: 949 261-8975 fax: 949 261-8285. Email: jim@camresearch.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| California | manual treatments | Richard Gracer, M.D, 5401 Norris Canyon Road, #102, San Ramon, CA 94583. 925/277-1100: FAX: 925/277-1358. also 895 Moraga Road, Suite 15, Lafayette, CA 94549, 925/283-2009. See www.gracermedicalgroup.com and Anonymous's story. |
| California | manual treatments | Deena Goodman, Goodman Physical Therapy, 1950 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 303, Los Angeles, California 90025, (310) 739-0042. See www.goodmanphysicaltherapy.com Email mailto:Deena@GoodmanPhysicalTherapy.com Carries out internal (vaginal and rectal) and external mobilization techniques and other therapies for the coccyx. Suggested her own listing. |
| California | injections and coccygectomy | Dr. Reynolds, SF Spine Institute in Daly City, CA. His phone is 650.985.7500. Recommended by a patient. |
| California | manual treatments | Dr. Reza Abusaidi, Doctor of Chiropractic. 14 years experience with manual treatment of complicated coccyx injuries. Private Practice. San Mateo Chiropractic Clinic, 16 W. 41st Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403, Clinic phone: 650-345-7010 Email Abusaidi@aol.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| California | manual treatments | Dr. Zail Khalsa, 8909 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 101, Beverly Hills, California 90211, 310.652.5599. 22 years of experience. Gentle chiropractic adjustments (internal and external) of the coccyx and spine. See www.drzail.com. Email drzailkhalsa@sbcglobal.net See Laura's story, Sam's story |
| California | manual treatments | Chris Kemper D.C., 2550 Lakewest Drive, Suite 30, Chico, California 95928. (530) 895-9355. See www.tailbonepain911.com. Email fasttrack@kemperspinecentre.com See Kevin's story, Kathleen's story, Terri's story |
| California | Local anesthetic nerve blocks combined with blockade of the sensory ganglions that supply those nerves | Dr. John McDonald, an ob/gyn and anesthesiologist, trained by the USA's original father of pain - Dr. John Bonica in Seattle. Private practice (telephone 310-540-5503) and teaching in an academic setting in Los Angeles at UCLA and Harbor-UCLA. See Nina Litvak's story |
| California | coccygectomy | Vikram Talwar MD, an orthopaedic spine surgeon in Oakland and San Ramon who has performed 10 coccygectomies under the direction of Dr Benson at UC Davis (see below). See www.websterortho.com. Telephone Oakland: (510) 238-1200 and San Ramon (925) 355-7350. [suggested his own listing] |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr. Daniel Benson, Orthopaedic spine surgeon at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3800, Sacramento, CA 95817. The clinic phone number is (916) 734-2700. [surgeon who has performed more than 80 coccygectomies, but who is retiring in 2008 and no longer performs the operation] See Sharon's story |
| California | coccygectomy | John G. Finkenberg, MD. Office Address: 5555 Reservoir Dr, #104, San Diego, California 92120-5198. Office Phone: (619)286-9480. Recommended by a patient. |
| California | psychological treatment | David Schechter MD, Los Angeles. See www.SchechterMD.com, www.MindBodyMedicine.com [author of a paper on psychological treatment of back pain] |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr. Alexander Francini, 1525 Superior Ave, Suite 212, Newport Beach, CA 92663, 949-574-1662 [Orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine disorders] See Kristen Beinlich's story, Anonymous's story |
| California | manual treatments | Robin Christenson, Physical Therapist. Pacific Coast Physical Therapy in Newport Beach, California. (949) 475-5777, Pelvic-health.com. [She specializes with women who have coccyx pain or pain anywhere in the surrounding area.] See Kristen Beinlich's story, Anonymous's story, Virginia's story |
| California | cryoanalgesia | Dr. Jan Maddox, 4500 Brockton, Suite 305, Riverside, CA 92501, Phone: (951) 715-3963. Recommended by a patient. |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr. Steven Dennis. Newport Musculoskeletal Institute, Newport Beach, California. (949) 722-7038. Recommended by a patient. |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr. Gonzalo A. Covarrubias. Recommended by five of his patients, but unfortunately as of June 2005, Dr Covarrubias has retired. See Anonymous 1, Anonymous 2. |
| California | manual treatments | Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal Solutions [manipulation, physical medicine, exercise, nutrition]. See Brian Dietmeyer's story. |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr Reynolds, SpineCare Medical Group, 1850 Sullivan Avenue, Suite 200, Daly City, California 94015, Phone: (650) 985-7500, Fax: (650) 985-7585. See Coccygectomy for severe refractory sacrococcygeal joint pain |
| California | coccygectomy | Dr Edward M Katz, 570 Price Ave, Redwood City, California 94063, phone: (650) 369 2663, fax: 650. 369 0594. Surgeon who has performed a dozen coccygectomies, but is retiring as of early 2008 and no longer performs the operation. Recommended by an anonymous patient and see also Debbie's story, Anonymous's story. |
| Colorado | coccygectomy | Dr. Mark Grossnickle, Greeley Colorado, USA 970-350-2429. See Kirsten's story |
| Colorado | manual treatments | Terri Nishimoto, Physical Therapist. Denver Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapy of Boulder. Telephone 303-628-0871/303-938-1411 (suggested her own listing) |
| Colorado | nerve stimulator | John Nelson, MD. Pain Centers of America, 1625 Medical Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Phone 719-577-9063, fax 719-577-9124. See Wes Harper's story |
| Florida | Injections under flouroscopy, ganglion impar blocks, coccyx nerve blocks, sacro-coccygeal joint injections with local anesthetic and/or steroid | Joshua Levy, DO. Abacoa Physical Medicine, 500 University Blvd., Suite 211, Jupiter, FL 33458, Phone (561) 622-6111, also at 160 N.W. Central Park Plaza, Suite 101, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987, Phone (772) 873-5226. Specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, did a Sport and Spine fellowship at UMDNJ with Dr. Patrick Foye (see listing for New Jersey). Suggested his own listing. |
| Florida | manual treatments | Kalpesh R Patel, Licensed Massage Therapist (Ortho-Bionomy), Gainesville, Florida. Email orthobio@hotmail.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| Florida | manual treatments | Clear Passage Therapies 3600 NW 43rd St., Suite A-1, Gainesville, Florida 32606. Phone: 352 336-1433. See Jenny Rogers's story, Anonymous's story |
| Florida | injections and coccygectomy | Dr. Greg Keller, orthopedic surgeon at Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute, Jacksonville, Florida. Phone: 346-3465. See Hope's story, Cathy's story, DawnMarie's story |
| Florida | coccygectomy | Dr. John Nordt of South Miami, Florida, 427 Biltmore, Suite 100, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Phone: (305)662-2851, Fax: (305)662-2532. See Kathy Ovide's story |
| Florida | manual treatments | Dr. Eric Douglass, P.T., Douglass Orthopedic and Spine Rehabilitation, Inc., Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, 239-947-4184. Uses the manual treatments described by Dr Maigne. See www.douglasspt.com and Bob's story |
| Georgia | manual treatments | Dr. Bryan Ruchin, PT, DPT, physical therapist trained by Eric Douglass in Florida (see above). Telephone 770-887-0502, practices at the Atlanta Rehabilition & Performance Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Email: bryanruchin@yahoo.com. See Andrew Fossier's story |
| Illinois | manual treatment | Kelly Hix, Orthopedic Rehab Specialists in Rockford, Illinois. Phone 815-227-1700. Website www.orspt.com. Recommended by a patient. |
| Iowa | coccygectomy | Dr. Calvin Atwell of Muscatine, 2109 Cedarwood Dr, Muscatine, Iowa. See Dan's story. |
| Kentucky | manual treatments | Dr. Timothy Ehn in Newport, Kentucky. Ehn Family Chiropractic, Newport Shopping Center, 1853 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071. Phone: (859) 292-0123, Fax: (859) 292-0131. See www.ehnfamilychiropractic.com/. Recommended by a patient. |
| Kentucky | manual treatments | Dr. Dreama Enochs, Doctor of Chiropractic, 418 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202, Ph: 502-681-6800, Fax: 502-681-6868. Recommended by a patient. |
| Maryland | Dr. Richard Marvel, 6569 North Charles Street, Towson, Maryland 21204, 443-632-0200. Gynecologist recommended by Dr. Campbell (below) for women with chronic pelvic pain (including coccydynia, pudendal neuralgia & vulvodynia). | |
| Maryland | Dr. Allen Belzberg, Director of Peripheral Nerve Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dept of Neurosurgery, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 5-109, Baltimore, Maryland 21287. Phone: 410-955-5810. See http://hopkinsneuro.org/peripheral_nerve/doc.cfm?i=97. Neurosurgeon recommended by Dr. Campbell (below) for patients with coccydynia and neurological pain. | |
| Maryland | coccygectomy | Dr. James Campbell, Neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Tel 410.955.2058. See http://www.neuro.jhmi.edu/profiles/campbell.html. See Joyce's story, Jackie's story, Jennifer's story. (Note - I have been told that Dr Campbell is planning to retire from surgery at the end of June 2007, but he is training other doctors at the hospital in coccyx treatment.) |
| Massachusetts | manual treatments | Jessica and Ruth, pelvic floor physical therapists at Marathon Physical Therapy, 250 East Main Street, Unit 7, Norton, Massachusetts 02766. Phone: (508) 285-5533, Fax: (508) 285-7977. Email: info@MarathonPhysicalTherapy.com See Margaret's story. |
| Massachusetts | injections, coccygectomy | Wood KB, Mehbod AA. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. Email: kbwood@partners.org Authors of a paper comparing surgical and non-surgical treatment of coccydynia. |
| Michigan | coccygectomy | Dr. Eeric Truumees. Adult and Children's Spinal Disorders and Reconstructive Surgery of the Neck and Back at Weissman, Gitlin, Herkowitz, MD, 27207 Lahser Road, Southfield, Detroit, Michigan 48034. His phone number is 248-663-1900. See Lisa Ann's story |
| Michigan | coccygectomy | Dr. Stephen Bartol, Orthopedic surgeon, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan 48202, (313)916-3700. See Tricia's story, Patty's story |
| Minnesota | coccygectomy | Joel A Zamzow M.D, located at Orthopaedic Associates in Duluth, Minnesota. Phone number 1-800-225-1321. See Kay's story, Mary's story, Jennifer's story |
| Montana | neurostimulation | Dr. John Oakley at the Yellowstone Surgery Hospital in Billings, Montana. He uses a neurostimulator from from Boston Scientific. See Henry Moller's story |
| Nebraska | coccygectomy | Dr Mark Christensen, colo-rectal surgeon. 9850 Nicholas Street Suite 100, Omaha Nebraska 68114. Phone 402-343-1122, fax 402-343-1177. See Vicki's story. [Note - Dr Christensen is retiring and not taking on new patients] |
| Nebraska | coccygectomy | Alexander N. Kingsley, MD, The Bryan Medical Plaza, 1500 South 48th Street, Suite 709, Lincoln, NE 68506, Fax (402) 484-7600, www.kingsleymd.com. Recommended by a patient. [Note - a patient who rang Dr Kingsley's office was told that he does not do coccygectomies.] |
| Nevada | manual treatment | Norman Sussman, DC, Incline Village, Nevada. 775-831-8080, www.tahoechiropractic.com, email norman@tahoechiropractic.com See Ed Harwin's story, Rebecca Hagan's story, SB's story, DW's story. |
| New Hampshire | coccygectomy | Dr. Philip Bernini, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Ctr, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756. See Jen's experience |
| New Jersey | coccygectomy | Dr. Paul Vessa. Somerset Orthopedic Associates, P.A., 1081 U.S. Route 22 West, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807. Also at New Jersey Spine Institute (satellite of Somerset Orthopedic Associates), Bedminster Medical Plaza, One Robertson Drive, Suite 11 Bedminster, New Jersey 07921. Telephone 908-722-0822. www.somersetorthopedic.com. (recommended by a patient) |
| New Jersey | injections under flouroscopy, ganglion impar blocks, sacral blocks, manipulation under anesthesia, prolotherapy | Edward Magaziner, MD, Center For Spine Sports Pain Management, North Brunswick, NJ, Telephone 732-297-2600. Painandspinecare.com. (suggested his own listing) |
| New Jersey | injections and coccygectomy | Dr. Seth Owen Kane, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, 277 Forest Avenue, Suite 201, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, Phone (201) 261-7980 Fax (201) 261-8050. See Dina's story, Missy's story, Donna's story, Olga's story |
| New Jersey | Injections under flouroscopy, ganglion impar blocks, coccyx nerve blocks, sacro-coccygeal joint injections with local anesthetic and/or steroid | Patrick M. Foye, MD, Director, Coccyx Pain Service, UMDNJ: New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen St., DOC-3100, Newark, NJ 07103-2499. Phone: (973)972-2802. Fax: (973)972-2825. www.tailbonedoctor.com/. See John's experience, Harvey's experience, Laura's experience, Linda's experience and Injection of the ganglion impar, Coccydynia Successfully Treated with Ganglion Impar Blocks: A Case Series, Successful Injection for Coccyx Pain, Coccyx Pain, New approaches to ganglion impar blocks via coccygeal joints, Ganglion impar injection techniques for coccydynia, Coccydynia (coccyx pain) caused by chordoma, Reasons to delay or avoid coccygectomy for coccyx pain, Coccydynia (coccyx pain) due to dynamic instability of the tailbone |
| New York | injections | Dr. Fandos, New York Pain Consultants, Bay Shore Office, 301 East Main St., Brackett Building, 1st Floor, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Ph: (631) 968-3660, Fax: (631) 968-3670. See www.newyorkpainconsultants.com, Anonymous's story. |
| New York | Dr. Andrew Cappuccino, 46 Davison Court, Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 438-2973 See Amy's story. | |
| New York | coccygectomy | Paul K. Maurer, MD. University of Rochester Medical Center. 1401 Stone Road, Suite #303, Rochester, NY 14615. Phone: (585) 581-6790. See Amy's story. |
| New York | coccygectomy | Dr. Douglas B. Moreland, neurosurgeon. The Park Center, 180 Park Club Lane, Williamsville, New York 14221, 716-839-9402. buffaloneuro.com. Recommended by a patient. |
| New York | coccygectomy | Dr. Ross Moquin, neurosurgeon. 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York. Office: 315-464-5509. Recommended by a patient and see Sheila H. Adams's story. |
| New York | manual treatments | Bill Gallagher, physical therapist with significant expertise treating coccyx pain via manual therapy, prescriptive exercise, Yoga, Qigong and Feldenkrais. New York City. Telephone (212) 781-2626, email Bill@EastWestRehab.com. See www.eastwestrehab.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| New York | coccygectomy | Aron Rovner, MD. Surgeon who has carried out 82 coccygectomies. See www.orthodoc.aaos.org/aronrovner and Anonymous's experience. |
| New York | manual treatments, injections | Robert S. Gotlin, DO, 245 Fifth Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10016, Telephone 646 935-2255. See Dr Gotlin's comments on treating coccyx pain. |
| North Carolina | coccygectomy | Dr. Ed Hanley, CMC Orthopaedics, Carolinas Healthcare System, Medical Center Plaza, 1001 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28203. (704) 355-5982. Recommended by Dr Dickerson, below. See Sandra's story. |
| North Carolina | coccygectomy | Dr. Dickerson at Charlotte Orthopedic Specialists, 915 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207, Telephone (704) 339-1000. See Yvonne's story, Michelle's story, Michelle R. Bouchér's story, Cara's story, Angela's story, Fritz's story, Rhonda's story, Terri's story, Melissa's story, Susan's story, Chene's story, Sandra's story. Note - Dr Dickerson is now semi-retired, and does not perform surgery. He has recommended Dr Hanley (see above) as a surgeon. |
| North Carolina | manual treatments | Rose Chiropractic Clinic, 212 LePhillip Court, Ste. 101, Concord, North Carolina 28025, Phone: (704) 784-4445 See Sandra Lail's story |
| North Carolina | Chris Thompson, D.C. 530 Merrion Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804, telephone 828-350-8141. Recommended by a patient. | |
| Ohio | manual treatments | Jean McConnell, Pinnacle Health Concepts Llc, (330)480-9362, 17 N Champion St, Youngstown, OH 44503. See Anonymous's story |
| Ohio | manual treatments and injections | Dr. Vernon Patterson, Horizon Orthopedic, 38530 Chester Rd Ste 200, Avon, OH, 44011-4048 (440) 934-3677. See Katherine's story, Anonymous's story |
| Ohio | coccygeoplasty | Dean LM, Syed MI, Jan SA, Patel NA, Shaikh A, Morar K, Shah O. Riverside Interventional Consultants, Mercy Medical Center, 1343 North Fountain Boulevard, Springfield, Ohio 45501-1380, USA. [authors of paper on coccydynia |
| Ohio | coccygectomy | Thomas R. Merritt, MD, 2000 Regency Court Suite 103 , Toledo, Ohio 43623, 419-841-Bone (2663), Fax 419-843-4124, www.orthopleiades.com See Michelle's story [Note - as of July 2005, the phone number here is not working, so Dr Merritt may have moved or retired.] |
| Oregon | coccygectomy | Loren E. Jenkins, MD. 10100 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, Oregon 97015. Spine specialist who treats people with coccydynia, sometimes including coccygectomy. Her practice is restricted to Kaiser-Permanente members. Suggested her own listing. |
| Oregon | acupuncture or injection therapy with flexion-distraction | Rick Marinelli, Naturopathic Physician & Acupuncturist. Clinic Director, Natural Medicine Clinic, 1600 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Suite 102, Portland, Oregon 97225. Tel: 503-644-4446. info@natural-healthmedicine.com, www.natural-healthmedicine.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| Oregon | manual treatments | Marc Heller, DC, Heller Chiropractic, 987 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, Oregon 97520, Telephone: 541-482-0625, Fax: 541-482-3364, mheller@MarcHellerDC.com, www.marchellerdc.com/ [author of paper on coccydynia] |
| South Carolina | coccygectomy | Dr. John Glaser. The Medical University of South Carolina. See Donald Harris's story. |
| Texas | Manual treatments | Kimberlee Sullivan, DPT and Sara Reardon, DPT, Sullivan Physical Therapy, 12505 Hymeadow Drive Building 2 Suite 2B, Austin, Texas 78750. Phone: (512) 335-9300. Email:kimberlee@sullivanphysicaltherapy.com, sara@sullivanphysicaltherapy.com, see www.sullivanphysicaltherapy.com. Suggested their own listing |
| Texas | coccygectomy | Dr. Stephen I. Esses, M.D. (Orthopedic Surgeon). Southwest Orthopedic Group, L.L.P. 6560 Fannin, Suite 1016, Houston, Texas 77030. PH - (713) 333-4110 (contact Angie/Dr. Esses Assistant). fax - (713) 333-4111. Recommended by Jaye. |
| Texas | coccygectomy | Kevin Gill, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgeon/Spine Surgeon, 5920 Forest Park Road, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75235, 214-645-8270. Specializes in coccygectomy. Over 20 years experience. Email: kevin.gill@utsouthwestern.edu. See JMF's story, Pam's story. |
| Texas | Manipulation Under Anesthesia, out patient surgical facilities | Dr. Robert S. Francis, D.C., Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch. Houston area. Phone; 281-998-9454, Fax: 281-998-3338. Email: docveda@houston.rr.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| Texas | manual treatment | Chris Goodwin, orthopedic manual physical therapist. PainCare Physical Therapy, 1130 E. Sonterra Blvd, Suite 130, San Antonio, Texas 78258. (210) 495-7278. cgoodwin@paincarept.com. Suggested his own listing. |
| Texas | Brian Flanagan, M.D., 2811 Lemmon Ave East Ste 203, Dallas, Texas 75024. Telephone 214-252-9432. Recommended by a patient. | |
| Texas | Dr. Myles at the Orthopedic Institute of Texas. (817) 282-0917 729 Bedford-Euless Road Suite 112 Hurst, Texas 76053. See www.orthopedicinstitute.com. Recommended by a patient. | |
| Texas | manual treatments | Dr. Tim McCullough, D.C.,D.A.B.C.I. Chiropractor- 281-481-9299, 11003 Resource Parkway, Houston, Texas 77089. Recommended by a patient. |
| Texas | manual treatments | Dr. Cheryl Howard, Doctor of Osteopathy, Houston, Texas. Phone 713-840-1177. See www.drcherylhoward.com. Recommended by a patient. |
| Texas | injections and coccygectomy | Ramsey ML, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Stromberg LJ, Roberts DA. South Texas Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgery Associates, PA., San Antonio, Texas, USA. [authors of a paper on coccydynia] |
| Texas | manual treatments | Ron Short, PT, Director of Nursing Operations, Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas, Phone: 903-315-1121, E-mail: rshort@gsmc.org (suggested his own listing) |
| Texas | manual treatments | Ali Bennett, Austin, Texas - phone 512/474-5755 [physical therapist, her specialty is "pelvic floor dysfunction"]. Recommended by a patient. |
| Texas | coccygectomy | Gregory Robert Misenhimer, M.D. El Paso Texas. See Marina's story |
| Texas | injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency rhizotomies | Michael O. Seibel, D.O. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 4936 Collinwood, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76107. 817-735-1688 (suggested his own listing) |
| Texas | coccygectomy | Dr. Charles Vavrin at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. See Kim's story |
| Texas | nerve block | Dr. Jeffrey Charnov. Phone 713-932-0770. 909 Frostwood in Houston, Texas. [radiofrequency procedure on the nerves in the tailbone, lasts 6 months to a year]. Recommended by a patient. |
| Texas | nerve block | Jerry Holubec, 3900 West 15th, Suite 303, Plano, Texas, 75075. Telephone: 972/612-9696. Email: AMS-INC@worldnet.att.net [author of a paper on coccydynia] |
| Utah | injections | David J Petron MD, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. Phone: (801) 587-7100. Recommended by a patient. |
| Utah | coccygectomy | Alpesh A. Patel, M.D. University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. Phone: (801) 587-7100. Recommended by a patient. |
| Utah | coccygectomy | Scott A Parry, MD, Orthopedic Specialists, 1490 E Foremaster Dr #150, St George, Utah 84790. Tel 435-628-9393. Recommended by a patient. |
| Utah | coccygectomy | Dr. A. Creig MacArthur, 1055 North 330 West, Suite 212, Provo, Utah. 84604 (801) 367-7676. See Linda's story. Two other patients who have been treated by Dr MacArthur contacted me, one said that his bedside manner was very unpleasant when she had trouble with the wound not healing, the other said he was always responsive, pleasant and helpful, even when there were problems, and she would recommend him. |
| Virginia | manual treatments | Dr Gary Kaplan, Kaplan Clinic, 5275 Lee Hwy #200, Arlington, Virginia 22207 [osteopath, treated numerous patients suffering from coccyodynia] See Bob Knetl's story |
| Virginia | coccygectomy | John A Cardea, MD. Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia campus, 1200 East Broad St. West Hosp. 9th fl. East wing, PO box 980153, Richmond, VA 23298 USA. Phone (804) 828-6784, Fax (804) 828-4762, jcardea@hsc.vcu.edu. Recommended by a patient, and see Paige's story. |
| Washington DC | coccygectomy | Grosso NP,or van Dam BE, Department of Orthopaedics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC 20307. (Authors of paper in Medical Abstracts section.) |
| Washington | injections | Dr Michael Hatzakis of Rehab Options of Issaquah, in Issaquah, Washington, 1505 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 2, Issaquah, Washington, 425-394-1200. See www.rehabissaquah.com and Melissa's story.) |
| Washington | manual treatments | Brian Chan, DC, Chiropractic Physician. Seattle-Chinatown Clinic, 608 8th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98104, (206) 233-0818. Also Seattle-Renton Clinic, 12419 Renton Ave S., Seattle, WA 98178, (206) 772-0088. See Dr Chan's discussion of treating coccyx pain.) |
| Washington | injections, coccygectomy | Dr Christopher Kain in Bremerton, Washington, see www.olympicorthopedic.com and Kathi's story.) |
| Wisconsin | manual treatments | Jennifer Bright, physical therapist. Bellin Sports Medicine, 1630 Commanche Ave, Green Bay, WI 54313, 920-430-4750. Email jlbrig@bellin.org. Suggested her own listing. |