Dr. Thomas Heil MD
Interventional Pain Medicine and Spinal Cord Simulation
1025 Morehead Square Dr Suite 225 Charlotte NC, 28203About
Thomas Heil, MD, is an anesthesiologist working at Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants in Charlotte, North Carolina and is affiliated with Carolinas HealthCare System. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in anesthesiology and pediatric pain medicine. Dr. Heil was educated at West Virginia University and completed a residency and fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas.
Education and Training
MD at West Virginia University
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Pain Medicine
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. Thomas Heil MD's Expert Contributions
I have a stabbing pain in my lower abdomen. Should I be worried?
Stabbing pain in the abdomen is not necessarily a cause for alarm. Many very simple explanations can be found. The fact that a painkiller helped is encouraging. But you should certainly have a healthcare professional fully examine you to evaluate the source of the pain. READ MORE
I have pain where my groin is. What could it be?
The overwhelming majority of groin pain is muscular in nature and usually resolves with time/ice/heat/NSAIDS or Tylenol. Other possibilities, however, include a small hernia or, much less commonly, it is related to entrapment or irritation of the ilioinguinal nerve. The first step is to visit with your physician for a full examination. READ MORE
I am suffering from extreme pain in my knees that is due to low vitamin D levels. What can I do?
Of course the first step is to get your vitamin D levels back in the normal range. Pain relief however will be slow to follow. Simple measures generally are best in the meantime. Including NSAIDs if your physician feels it would be safe for you personally. Application of ice/ heat, TENS unit application, and topical agents as well like diclofenac gel or lidocaine creams can also add additional comfort READ MORE
For a sprain what is more advisable a hot pack or a cold pack?
In most cases, ice is the best option for a new injury. Mostly because it numbs the area a bit, but it has the added benefit of reducing swelling in the region that makes the sprain even more uncomfortable. After a week or so, alternating ice with heat seems to provide the best relief. READ MORE
Is my mother's leg pain sciatica or something else?
“Sciatica” is a very broad term that just means nerve pain in the leg. There are a number of causes for this type of pain that can come from spinal nerve compression, muscle spasms, or joint degeneration in the hips or pelvic bones. She will likely need to be examined to narrow down the source of the problem, and may need a CT scan or MRI. READ MORE
Can a c-section leave you with a constant low back pain?
We see many patients with similar questions about back pain after epidurals for delivery. The fact is that there are so many causes for chronic back pain that it may be impossible to state with certainty that the epidural itself caused the problem. The physiologic changes to spinal posture and the process of just carrying a developing baby for 9 months can leave many women with some chronic back discomfort even without having had an epidural at all. The real question at this point is what can be done to help reduce or eliminate the back pain in your particular case. And for the answer I would recommend a visit with a qualified physician for evaluation. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Member NC Medical Society
- Member American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Member Western Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists
- Member Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists
- Member The Medical Society of Virginia
- Member Albemarle County Medical Society
- Member American Society of Regional Anesthesia
Fellowships
- Allegheny General Hospital, Pain Management
- Allegheny General Hospital 1998
- Allegheny Back Institute, Pain Management, PA, USA 1998
Internships
- Allegheny General Hospital
Fellowships
- Allegheny General Hospital
What do you attribute your success to?
- His persistence and dedication to helping his patients through their problems with pain.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Pain Management
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Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Heil
Outstanding experience. I was referred by another pain doctor in the area to have a spinal cord stimulator surgery by Dr Heil because I still had so much nerve pain in my back and legs 2 years after back surgery was already done . I was so impressed that he didn't just go ahead with the surgery because another specialist asked him to do it. He really listened to my symptoms and he wasn't convinced that a stimulator surgery would help me enough to recommend the surgery. He made some additional recommendations for treatment and I am doing so much better now, without having surgery! I highly recommend seeing Dr Heil to evaluate your pain
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