Find the source.
Treat it precisely.
Get back to living.
Advanced interventional care for spine, joint, and nerve pain.
Jeremy Smitherman, MDFounder of SIPS. Double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.Learn about Dr. Smitherman - Physician-led care
- Fellowship-trained expertise
- Advanced treatment options
The right treatment starts with the right diagnosis.
Pain is a symptom. Before anything is treated, Dr. Smitherman works out where it is coming from: the disc, the joint, the nerve, or something else. Then he chooses the least invasive treatment that fits the source and fits you. Procedures are the answer to a diagnosis, never the starting point.
How SIPS works
- Find the source
- A careful exam, your history, and the right imaging, read by the physician who will treat you. The goal is one answer: which structure is generating the pain.
- Treat it precisely
- Image-guided procedures reach that structure directly, with the least invasive option that fits the diagnosis and fits you.
- Restore function
- Success is measured in what you can do again: sit through dinner, work a full day, walk the neighborhood, sleep the night.
Where does it hurt?
Tap the figure where it hurts, or choose the area. You will see what usually causes pain there, how it is treated, and how to be seen. No procedure names required.
Four ways to treat the source
Every treatment at SIPS is image-guided and chosen for a specific diagnosis. The categories, in plain terms.
Interventional Spine
Image-guided injections and nerve procedures aimed at the exact structure causing spine pain.
Neuromodulation
Advanced implanted therapies that modify pain signaling, typically beginning with a temporary trial.
Minimally Invasive Spine
Image-guided procedures through small incisions, typically outpatient with most patients home the same day.
Joint and Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound-guided treatment for the knee, hip, and shoulder when the joint is the source.
Beyond injections and medication
The advanced end of interventional pain care is the center of this practice, from therapies that modify pain signaling to procedures that treat the source without major surgery.
Neuromodulation
Advanced implanted therapies that modify pain signaling, typically beginning with a temporary trial.
Explore neuromodulationMinimally Invasive Spine
Image-guided procedures through small incisions, typically outpatient with most patients home the same day.
Explore minimally invasive spineMeet your care team
Two providers, one standard of care. Both see patients directly, and either can start your evaluation.
Jeremy Smitherman, MD
Founder. Board certified in Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine.
Fellowship trained in interventional pain at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, after seven years practicing anesthesiology.
Meet Dr. Smitherman
Emily Hughes, FNP
Certified family nurse practitioner.
Nearly a decade in interventional pain management, from evaluations and treatment plans to injections and ongoing care. Patients can schedule with her directly.
Meet Emily HughesBack to work. Back to golf. Walking farther. Sleeping better. Back to life.
Outcomes here are measured in function, not just pain scores. What patients get back is the point.
Common questions
- Do I need a referral to be seen?
- A physician referral is encouraged but is not required. Call or email the office and a member of the SIPS team will contact you within one business day to schedule your visit.
- Who will I see?
- Jeremy Smitherman, MD, or Emily Hughes, FNP. Both see patients directly, and either can start your evaluation.
- What kinds of pain does SIPS treat?
- Neck, back, hip and SI joint, leg and sciatica, knee, shoulder, and nerve pain, using image-guided treatment chosen for a specific diagnosis.
- How do I request an appointment?
- Call (601) 891-5524 or email referrals@sipsmd.com with your name and the best phone number to reach you, and the office will call you back within one business day. Please keep medical details for your visit.
Expert care should not be difficult to access.
Request an appointment and the office will call you within one business day to schedule. Providers can refer by fax or phone today.