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Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD

(Dr. Bolkar E. Sahinler, MD.)

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: methadone, arthritis, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and more.
3419 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX specializing in interventional pain medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD is affiliated with Providence and NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLP.

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Office Locations

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3419 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 796-3000
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Some issues Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

  • Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
  • Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
  • Spinal infections
  • Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections
nerve block
pain management
selective nerve root block
spinal injection
subarachnoid block with local anesthetic
transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection
major joint aspiration
major joint injection
rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 76
doctor visit 1548
hospital care 54
injections 906
inpatient care 54
minimally invasive procedures 161
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 17
nerve block 773
nerve procedures 161
pain management 973
spinal procedures 808

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 423
Female 717
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 944
Black 34
Hispanic 148
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 468
From 75 to 84 399
85 and over 114
Less than 65 159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 77
catheterization 13
doctor visit 1201
image guided procedures 12
injections 956
lab tests 17
minimally invasive procedures 356
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 233
nerve block 837
nerve procedures 253
neurostimulator lead placement 14
pain management 1132
pelvic imaging 15
removal of internal scar tissue 77
spinal procedures 1188
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 375
Female 749
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 961
Black 0
Hispanic 129
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 472
From 75 to 84 383
85 and over 132
Less than 65 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 39
catheterization 11
doctor visit 698
image guided procedures 14
injections 1012
lab tests 21
minimally invasive procedures 300
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 278
nerve block 944
nerve procedures 250
pain management 1223
removal of internal scar tissue 36
spinal procedures 1287
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 11
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 708
Female 1226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1676
Black 22
Hispanic 206
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 822
From 75 to 84 714
85 and over 204
Less than 65 194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2016 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 65
doctor visit 744
image guided procedures 31
injections 1186
minimally invasive procedures 281
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 164
nerve block 1075
nerve procedures 216
pain management 1337
removal of internal scar tissue 34
spinal procedures 1319

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 347
Female 652
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 869
Black 12
Hispanic 101
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 423
From 75 to 84 356
85 and over 130
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 85
doctor visit 785
image guided procedures 35
injections 1060
minimally invasive procedures 338
nerve block 919
nerve procedures 254
neurostimulator lead placement 21
pain management 1229
removal of internal scar tissue 28
spinal procedures 1024

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 357
Female 638
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 851
Black 0
Hispanic 108
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 403
From 75 to 84 372
85 and over 124
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 69
doctor visit 680
image guided procedures 42
injections 973
minimally invasive procedures 342
nerve block 873
nerve procedures 255
neurostimulator lead placement 45
pain management 1159
spinal procedures 949

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 352
Female 595
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 806
Black 11
Hispanic 114
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 399
From 75 to 84 358
85 and over 107
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 118
catheterization 11
doctor visit 755
image guided procedures 26
implant surgery 12
injections 1014
minimally invasive procedures 268
nerve block 899
nerve procedures 193
neurostimulator lead placement 49
neurostimulator replacement 12
pain management 1089
spinal procedures 957
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 11
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 360
Female 609
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 823
Black 0
Hispanic 117
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 420
From 75 to 84 382
85 and over 98
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 127
doctor visit 693
implant surgery 12
injections 909
minimally invasive procedures 140
nerve block 784
nerve procedures 140
neurostimulator replacement 12
pain management 922
spinal procedures 794

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 323
Female 499
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 721
Black 0
Hispanic 82
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 355
From 75 to 84 318
85 and over 103
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 121
doctor visit 711
implant surgery 11
injections 976
minimally invasive procedures 128
nerve block 863
nerve procedures 128
neurostimulator replacement 11
pain management 983
spinal procedures 866

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 367
Female 525
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 771
Black 0
Hispanic 96
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 403
From 75 to 84 336
85 and over 107
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2022 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 114
doctor visit 766
injections 916
minimally invasive procedures 99
nerve block 815
nerve procedures 99
pain management 901
spinal procedures 802

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 379
Female 561
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 829
Black 0
Hispanic 82
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 437
From 75 to 84 333
85 and over 123
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX during 2023 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 142
doctor visit 769
implant surgery 11
injections 901
minimally invasive procedures 111
nerve block 767
nerve procedures 111
neurostimulator replacement 11
pain management 870
spinal procedures 770

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Male 387
Female 546
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 831
Black 0
Hispanic 76
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 412
From 75 to 84 346
85 and over 129
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Lubbock, TX were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration 93
catheterization 11
doctor visit 850
hospital care 54
image guided procedures 26
implant surgery 11
injections 982
inpatient care 54
lab tests 19
minimally invasive procedures 229
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 173
nerve block 868
nerve procedures 187
neurostimulator lead placement 32
neurostimulator replacement 11
pain management 1074
pelvic imaging 15
removal of internal scar tissue 43
spinal procedures 978
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning 11
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD.

Gender
Female 665
Male 398
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 916
Hispanic 114
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 5
Age
85 and over 124
75 to 84 390
Less than 65 92
65 to 74 455

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 9
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at TTUHSC Department of Anesthesiology. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: TTUHSC Department of Anesthesiology (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Covenant Health Advantage, BCBS NM Centennial Care, Scott and White Health Covenant Preferred, Firstcare Self-Funded, Aetna West Texas Preferred, FirstCare Commercial HMO PPO Exchange, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier, Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees, Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange and Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO
CIGNA PPO
Aetna Medicare
Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
WellPoint
Covenant Health Advantage
BCBS NM Centennial Care
Scott and White Health Covenant Preferred
Firstcare Self-Funded
Aetna West Texas Preferred
FirstCare Commercial HMO PPO Exchange
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Premier
Aetna Choice POS II Covenant Employees
Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan HMO PPO Exchange

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bolkar Erol Sahinler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic USA, Inc. $9,375 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$2,459 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$2,264 		INTELLIS
$1,563 		RESTORE
$1,475 		OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION
$1,041 		Other
$572
Medtronic, Inc. $9,082 VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM
$2,524 		INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM
$1,304 		SYNCHROMEDII
$462 		Accurian
$323 		INTELLIS
$237 		Other
$4,232
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $7,492 Lorzone 750mg
$6,015 		Lorzone
$823 		Lorzone 375mg
$335 		ConZip 100mg
$267 		ConZip
$52
Abbott Laboratories $1,842 PROCLAIM
$1,750 		Prodigy
$55 		Swift-Lock SCS
$24 		S-Series SCS Leads
$13
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. $1,771 Intracept
$1,771
Other $7,038 Superion ISS
$1,553 		Superion
$768 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$415 		LYRICA
$384 		XTAMPZA
$371 		Other
$3,546
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $17,935
Travel and Lodging $6,810
Education $6,617
Debt forgiveness $3,788
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,450

Biography

Dr. Bolkar Sahinler, who practices in Lubbock, TX, is a medical specialist in interventional pain medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: restless leg syndrome, botox injection, and postherpetic neuralgia. He appears to be in-network for Amerigroup, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Sahinler graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. He speaks Turkish. Dr. Sahinler is affiliated with Providence.

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