Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Experienced pain management specialist Ike Malik, MD, is the founder of Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas. Dr. Malik is a third-generation Austinite and was born and raised in Austin, TX. He focuses on conservative and minimally invasive care of orthopedic injuries, emphasizing pain management, functional restoration, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Malik attended the University of Texas at Austin for his biology, molecular biology, and pre-medical undergraduate studies. In 2011, he earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine.
In 2017, Dr. Malik completed a fellowship in anesthesia and pain medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He was also a clinical and research fellow in non-surgical orthopedics, electrodiagnostic medicine, and sports medicine.
Dr. Malik is a traumatic brain injury evaluator with government certification in neurology and brain injuries and works with the Veterans Evaluation Services in Houston, Texas. He is also board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
In March 2020, Dr. Malik established Texas Pain & Orthopedics to provide exceptional care for patients in the Central Texas area. He looks forward to helping people in his community lead rewarding, pain-free lives.
A native of San Antonio, Jim Fernandez, MD, is a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. At Austin Sports Medicine, with locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas, he provides expert, nonsurgical care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions using conservative therapies designed to alleviate pain and restore function.
Dr. Fernandez completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas before earning his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and El Paso in 1997. He went on to complete a residency in PM&R at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he honed his expertise in the comprehensive treatment of musculoskeletal issues.
As a physiatrist, Dr. Fernandez specializes nonsurgical solutions, treating all musculoskeletal issues, including neck and back, with conservative therapies. His areas of expertise include performing electromyography (EMG) and nerve studies to diagnose neuromuscular conditions, as well as providing interventional spine injections for targeted pain relief and improved mobility.
Before joining Austin Sports Medicine, Dr. Fernandez practiced in the Dallas area for five years, gaining extensive experience in managing a wide range of physical medicine cases.
Beyond his professional dedication, Dr. Fernandez is passionate about helping patients regain their quality of life through personalized, effective care. At Austin Sports Medicine, he is committed to delivering the highest standard of treatment to help patients achieve long-term wellness.
