Amit T. Darnule, MD

Anesthesiologist/Pain Management

Meet Dr. Darnule

Background

An accomplished physician, Dr. Amit T. Darnule specializes in chronic spine pain management and brings his expertise to Spine Team Texas.

Prior to joining the team, Dr. Darnule completed his fellowship for multidisciplinary pain medicine at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where he also completed his residency in anesthesiology and an internship in internal medicine. Dr. Darnule finished medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, graduating summa cum laude.

Dr. Darnule dedicates his time to patient care and education. He has taught several interventional courses on spinal cord stimulation and implantable devices, a cadaver courses in vertebroplasty and discography and is one of the few physicians trained in the new Intracept procedure designed to help patients with back pain from degenerative spinal conditions.

He emphasizes a strong focus on rehabilitative treatments to improve function and lessen patient’s dependence on opioids enlisting the help of mental health professionals and nutritionists when appropriate.

Education + Specialties

Fellowship

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University; Chicago, IL
- Interventional Pain Management

Residency

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University; Chicago, IL
- Interventional Pain Management

Medical School

University of Texas; Dallas, TX
- Doctor of Medicine

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology
- The American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
- The American Board of Anesthesiology

Specialties

Epidural steroid injections
Nerve blocks
Facet injections
Medical branch Radiofrequency Ablations
Joint injections (sacroiliac, hips, shoulders)
Spinal cord stimulator
Vertebroplasty and discography
Intracept® Provider for Vertebrogenic pain
Thoracic Injections
Sprint Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for back pain.

Personal Interests:

Dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate, Dr. Darnule volunteers his medical skills around the world. In Mexico, he assisted in creating a makeshift clinic for villagers and provided physicals to orphans. Northwestern’s Anesthesia Department selected Dr. Darnule to be a representative in Operation Walk Mission to China, where he assisted in post-operative care and pain management services.

Awards

Southlake Style “Top Docs” (2016, 2017, 2020)
Fort Worth Magazine “Top Doctor”(2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020)
360 West Magazine “Top Doctor” (2017, 2020)
D Magazine’s “Best Doctors” (2014, 2020)
Texas Monthly Magazine “Super Docs: Rising Stars” (2015, 2016, 2018)

Locations Served:

Southlake

Meet Tom Winders

BUSINESSMAN, GOLFER & BACK PAIN CONQUEROR

For a while, the only place Tom Winders could get a decent night’s sleep was on his living room love seat, where he could position his back just right. That’s when he knew something had to be done.

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