Texas Pain Consultant Associates

Pain is familiar to all of us and is probably the most common reason someone sees a doctor.

Pain at times indicates injury and is obvious with a broken bone or a cut, but other times can be more mysterious and may represent a symptom like infection or inflammation. When pain is thought of as a symptom it can come from a broad variety of sources and vary widely in its presentation. If you don’t know the cause of your pain, answering that question should be the first step.

The physicians of Texas Pain Consultant Associates can help to identify the cause of your pain.

We work with your doctor to help evaluate, diagnose and treat a variety of pain problems. The first step to recovery is, of course, the evaluation, so don’t hesitate, take a step!

Types of pain

Neck and back pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Post-injury or surgical pain
Neuropathic (nerve) pain
Intractable cancer pain
And others

Treatment modalities

Medication management
Injection procedures
Advanced interventional techniques
Mental health counseling
Multidisciplinary coordination
And others

HOLISTIC

The approach of all of our physicians is to treat the patient as a whole, we use a rational balance of techniques tailored to each particular individual.

Physicians

Robert W. Sickler

Dr. Sickler graduated with honors from Creighton University where he then completed his medical school training. Dr Sickler completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at the Baylor College of Medicine, where he served as a Chief Resident. Dr. Sickler then went on to complete advanced fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Sickler has held clinical appointments in the Departments of Orthopedics and Anesthesiology at the Baylor College of Medicine and has served as a Director for the Pain Medicine fellowship program. He is board certified by both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Sickler stresses accurate diagnosis, rational pharmacology and functional restoration in all types of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain disorders.

Dear Patients

After 33 years of practicing Pain Management I am retiring as of August 31, 2025. It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement at the end of next month. Caring for you as my patient has been the most rewarding part of my career with Texas Pain Consultant Associates. I have truly enjoyed being your Physician and wish you the very best and good fortune in the future. You may contact my long term partner Dr Robert Sickler for continued care at the Sugar Land location. Dr.Sickler is available for scheduling after September 1, 2025.

Best Wishes

Marvin C Chang MD