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  • Evaluation and management of a wide range of cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, and general musculoskeletal disorders with the utilization of diagnostic imaging, electromyography, laboratory studies and diagnostic injections. Interpretation of imaging studies, including MRI, CT, CT myelography and radiography.
    • Cervical and lumbar epidural steroid injections
    • Cervical and lumbar facet joint injections
    • Cervical and lumbar facet joint medial branch blocks
    • Sacroiliac joint injections
    • Occipital nerve blocks (headaches)
    • Radiofrequency ablations:
    • Cervical facet joints for neck pain
    • Lumbar facet joints for low-back pain
    • SI joints for SI joint pain
    • Genicular nerves for knee pain
    • Third occipital nerves for headaches
    • Coastal nerve blocks
    • Cervical and lumbar sympathetic Ganglion block
    • Piriformis injection
    • Coccyx injection/impar Ganglion blocks
    • Trigger point injections
    • Joint arthrograms:
      • Shoulder
      • Elbow
      • Wrist
      • Hip
      • Knee
      • Ankle
    • Nerve conduction study/electromyography
Medical School
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency
Kansas University Medical Center
Fellowship
Interventional Spine, Stanford University Medical Center
Certification
Board Certified – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Fellow – American Academy of PM&R.

Spine Intervention Society

North American Spine Society

American Academy of PM&R

Arkansas Medical Society

About Dr. Stephen Paulus

Dr. Stephen Paulus is a Little Rock native and graduate of Little Rock Christian Academy. He grew up in a medical family with a pediatrician father and registered nurse mother. His first hands-on exposure to medicine occurred during a mission trip to Honduras as a high school student, and this experience shaped and guided his interests towards the profession.

He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois with honors in 2005, and returned home for medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Upon attaining his doctorate in 2009, Dr. Paulus completed his medical internship at East Carolina University and residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Kansas University Medical Center where he served as chief resident. He is fellowship-trained in conservative and interventional spine care at Stanford University Medical Center.

Dr. Paulus chose residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation because he values the principles of multidisciplinary care for reducing pain and restoring function to his patients, allowing them to once again find value and happiness in their daily life. He finds satisfaction in helping patients return to work, become more independent in daily living, and return to activities that were once difficult.

He enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and their three young children. He also enjoys tennis and attending concerts.

 

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What people are saying

“Very friendly, down-to-earth doctor, who takes the time to explain exactly what your diagnosis is, how it is treated and expected prognosis.”- Donita B.

“He took his time to explain the reason for my pain and treatment options. He was sincere and seemed vested in helping figure out how to make me feel normal again.”- Anita