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Andrew Cottingham III, MD, Anesthesiology, Fort Meade, SD, Black Hills HCS

AndrewJ.CottinghamIIIMD

Anesthesiology Fort Meade, SD

Pain Medicine

As one of the regenerative medicine specialists at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Cottingham specializes in comprehensive pain management and regenerative medicine for the treatment of acute and chronic pain.

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Summary

  • Dr. Andrew Cottingham with OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine is Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. As one of the regenerative medicine specialists at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Cottingham specializes in comprehensive pain management and regenerative medicine for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Dr. Cottingham provides cutting-edge regenerative medicine and pain management therapies such as platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) to patients in Arlington, Ft. Worth and Dallas, Texas.

    Dedicated to alleviating pain in patients suffering from pain, Dr. Andrew Cottingham offers innovative PRP treatment and BMAC, which is a treatment similar to stem cell therapy, to help accelerate the healing process of tendon and ligament injuries, along with arthritis of the knee, shoulder, hip, wrist/hand, ankle/foot, neck and back. In addition to regenerative medicine options, Dr. Cottingham provides comprehensive pain management options such as epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, vertebroplasty, Botox for migraines, trigger point injections and many other pain management procedures.
  • Andrew Cottingham, MD | Pain Management Doctor | Arlington

    For Dr. Andrew Cottingham, the practice of medicine is about helping people. People who suffer each and every day from debilitating and chronic pain.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Anesthesiology, 1993 - 1996
  • Broadlawns Medical Center
    Broadlawns Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1992 - 1997
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Cooled Radio Frequency Lesioning Procedures for Chronic Pain Management/Halyard Coolief 2017
  • Superion Physician Training/Vertiflex 2017
  • Dorsal Root Ganglion Advanced Course/St. Jude Medical 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine, Formerly Pain Doctor, Welcomes New Physician Tibor Racz, MD to the Practice
    OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine, Formerly Pain Doctor, Welcomes New Physician Tibor Racz, MD to the PracticeAugust 21st, 2018
  • Andrew Cottingham, MD First Pain Management Doctor to Perform the Vertiflex Superion Procedure for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in North Texas
    Andrew Cottingham, MD First Pain Management Doctor to Perform the Vertiflex Superion Procedure for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in North TexasFebruary 21st, 2017
  • OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine First in Dallas & Fort Worth, Texas Area to Use St. Jude BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulator to Treat Chronic Pain
    OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine First in Dallas & Fort Worth, Texas Area to Use St. Jude BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulator to Treat Chronic PainJanuary 10th, 2017

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