Pain Unfiltered

American Society of Pain & Neuroscience

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Welcome to Pain Unfiltered, where we go in depth into the interventional pain and spine world with some of the top key opinion leaders and executives in the space. We are your hosts, Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer for this ASPN podcast.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Pain Unfiltered connects interventional pain techniques with the evidence, workflow, and coverage decisions that determine how treatments reach patients.

Pain Unfiltered follows Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer into the decisions surrounding interventional pain care, where clinical technique shares the conversation with evidence, reimbursement, device development, and practice workflow.

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Cameras-off payer meetings get interesting if you've wondered what it takes to earn an insurer's questions.

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  • to hear Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer ask what wins payer attention beyond clinical results
  • to weigh a 60-day peripheral nerve treatment against going straight to the spine, jargon included
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Beyond the Loop: How ECAPS and EVA are Changing Clinical PracticeMar 9, 2026

A dense look at closed loop stimulation, with ECAPs used to show how treatment can stay aligned with pain relief.

This Pain Unfiltered season 3 closer takes a measured look at closed loop stimulation, with the clearest stretch devoted to how ECAPs can shape clinical decisions. Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr.

Running Through the Other Side of Pain: From Marathon to UltramarathonJan 26, 2026

When the plan breaks, the finish still matters.

Pain Unfiltered frames endurance running as a test of preparation against whatever race day decides to do. It moves through the careful planning with lap-by-lap packets, electrolytes, shoes, hats, socks, aid-station timing, and hydration, then shifts into the less tidy reality…

The Journey to Commercial CoverageAug 4, 2025

A payer-focused look at how spine evidence becomes coverage, not just approval.

Pain Unfiltered follows how an interventional spine therapy moves from evidence to FDA approval and then into payer coverage, keeping the practical work of getting treatment to patients in clear view.

Serving Those Who Served: Advancing Pain Care for VeteransJul 7, 2025

Pain Unfiltered turns veteran pain care into a practical clinical discussion, balancing spine pathology, function, and less invasive options.

Pain Unfiltered treats veteran pain care as a practical clinical discussion. Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer move from psychosocial treatment to structural spine disease, spinal stenosis, neurogenic claudication, and less invasive options that may help patients stay on…

Embracing Disruption: ASPN 2025 PreviewJun 16, 2025

A Miami-bound preview that keeps the abstract slate front and center.

Pain Unfiltered turns its focus to Aspen 2025, bringing Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer together with Dr. Melissa Murphy and Dr. Kaz Amardalfan to frame what is ahead of Miami.

The Role of Interventionalists for Bendy BodiesMay 5, 2025

A clinician-focused look at hypermobility, diagnosis, and the limits of what labels explain.

Pain Unfiltered takes on hypermobility, HSD, and hypermobile EDS from an interventional pain and spine angle, and it keeps circling back to what clinicians can still do when diagnosis is murky.

The Current State of SIJ FusionApr 7, 2025

A focused SI fusion discussion about devices, coding, and patient fit.

Pain Unfiltered opens its third season with a clear, practical look at SI joint fusion, moving through device design, coding, and the basic problem of getting fusion right.

Are All Closed Loops Created Equal?Nov 4, 2024

A dense but useful look at closed loop stimulation, ECAP guided dosing, and why electrical dose may need to change over time.

Pain Unfiltered ties a recent collaborative summit to a plainspoken case for closed loop stimulation. The strongest stretch is ECAP guided dosing, which treats spinal cord stimulation as something measured and adjusted, not guessed at.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The Investing Consultation

    Hidden gem

    Pain Unfiltered Episode 8 of Season 3 shifts from interventional pain to the business of medicine, with Dr.

    ·34m·2 clips
  2. 2

    The Exploration of Lateral SIJ Fusion

    Hidden gem

    Pain Unfiltered closes Season 2 with a tight conversation about lateral SI joint fusion.

    ·35m·2 clips
  3. 3

    The Evidence Economy: Winning Physician, Patient, and Payor Trust in Pain Management

    Hidden gem

    Pain Unfiltered opens on the road to the annual conference in Miami.

    ·43m·2 clips
  4. 4

    The Gateway to Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

    Hidden gem

    Pain Unfiltered centers this conversation on 60-day peripheral nerve stimulation and where it fits in interventional pain care.

    ·40m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Nutrition, AI, and the Future of Pain Care

    Hidden gem

    Patrick Buchanan opens with a straightforward question about AI, health, and pain care.

    ·47m·3 clips
  6. 6

    The New Era of Spinal Cord Stimulation: Remote Monitoring, Visibility, and the Data Revolution"

    Hidden gem

    The hour opens on spinal cord stimulation and the push for better device visibility.

    ·32m·2 clips
  7. 7

    Restoring Rest: The Noctrix Journey to Solve RLS

    Hosts Dr.

    Apr 6, 2026·35m
  8. 8

    Beyond the Loop: How ECAPS and EVA are Changing Clinical Practice

    Pain Unfiltered podcast Season 3 finale featuring Drs.

    Mar 9, 2026·34m·1 clip
  9. 9

    Running Through the Other Side of Pain: From Marathon to Ultramarathon

    Pain Unfiltered moves into a health-and-wellness conversation about long-distance running.

    Jan 26, 2026·46m·10 clips
  10. 10

    The Journey to Commercial Coverage

    The hosts open by celebrating more than 20,000 downloads.

    Aug 4, 2025·42m·10 clips
  11. 11

    Serving Those Who Served: Advancing Pain Care for Veterans

    Patrick Buchanan and Timothy Deer open with a direct welcome and a reminder that Pain Unfiltered centers on interventional pain and spine care.

    Jul 7, 2025·34m·3 clips
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    Embracing Disruption: ASPN 2025 Preview

    Hidden gem

    A panel discussion introducing the 2026 ASPEN Annual Conference with theme 'Embracing Disruption and Driving Innovation.' Covers evolution of interventional pain medicine, the importance of evidence-based approach to innovation, unique conference programming including Neurotech Horizons (industry-physician bridge), expanded practice management sessions with private equity participation, and value of multi-specialty collaboration.

    Jun 16, 2025·32m
  13. 13

    The Role of Interventionalists for Bendy Bodies

    Hidden gem

    The hosts open Episode 2 of Season 3 by thanking Salute Medical for stepping in as the first sponsor of the season.

    May 5, 2025·33m·3 clips
  14. 14

    The Current State of SIJ Fusion

    Season three opens with Patrick Buchanan and Tim Deer setting the stage for Aspen's summer conference calendar.

    Apr 7, 2025·39m·4 clips
  15. 15

    Are All Closed Loops Created Equal?

    The episode opens with a post-summit debrief from Nashville and a look ahead to the July meeting in Miami.

    Nov 4, 2024·43m
  16. 16

    APPs: Collaboration and Role in Interventional Spine

    Hidden gem

    Pain Unfiltered hosts Drs.

    Oct 7, 2024·32m
  17. 17

    Compliance and Healthcare Fraud

    Hosts Dr.

    Sep 2, 2024·34m
  18. 18

    Making a Better You. Maximizing Physical and Mental Performance

    Hosts discuss highlights from the ASPN conference, including attendance growth, youth interest, and quality of content in interventional pain medicine.

    Aug 5, 2024·37m
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    Skip to the Loop My Darling

    Hosts Dr.

    Jul 1, 2024·39m
  20. 20

    The State of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

    Hosts Dr.

    Jun 3, 2024·41m
  21. 21

    Women in Medicine

    May 6, 2024·38m
  22. 22

    The DO NOTHINGS and Restorative Therapy for Low Back Pain

    Apr 1, 2024·26m
  23. 23

    The Boston Scientific Acquisition of Intracept

    Mar 4, 2024·37m
  24. 24

    Turning an Idea into a Company

    Dec 11, 2023·33m
  25. 25

    ISPN and the International Pain Market

    Nov 27, 2023·24m
  26. 26

    Posterior Interspinous Fusion

    Nov 13, 2023·34m
  27. 27

    Getting Published

    Oct 30, 2023·28m
  28. 28

    Marketing and Social Media in Medicine

    Oct 16, 2023·28m
  29. 29

    The Pain Physician and Spine Surgeon Relationship

    Oct 2, 2023·30m
  30. 30

    The Business of Medicine

    Hosts discuss interventional pain and spine treatments, featuring a sponsor's minimally invasive spine fusion device.

    Sep 18, 2023·32m
  31. 31

    Professional Development and the Poster to Podium Program

    Hosts Dr.

    Sep 4, 2023·30m
  32. 32

    Neuromodulation for low back pain

    Hosts discuss minimally invasive stimulation therapies for low back pain with a guest co-host.

    Aug 21, 2023·32m
  33. 33

    The Key Ingredients to Commercializing a Medical Device Company

    Hosts Dr.

    Aug 7, 2023·27m
  34. 34

    The ASPN partnership with the NFL and NFLPA

    Hosts discuss a joint NFL and NFLPA grant funding research on CBD and vagal nerve stimulation for concussion symptom relief.

    Jul 24, 2023·28m
  35. 35

    The origins of ASPN and the plans for the future with special guest, Dr. Dawood Sayed

    Jul 6, 2023·19m