Houston native, Texas Top Doctor, and founding physician of HTx Pain Institute, Edward Baumgartner, Jr., M.D. has built his career on a simple belief: restoring comfort, mobility, and quality of life to patients living with chronic pain. With offices in Northwest Houston and Humble, Dr. Baumgartner leads a family-led interventional pain management practice known for combining advanced minimally invasive procedures with the thoughtful, personalized care patients tell us has become rare elsewhere.

Double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Dr. Baumgartner has practiced interventional pain medicine for more than fifteen years. His clinical work focuses on the most advanced procedures available today — including the Intracept Procedure for vertebrogenic low back pain, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, SI joint fusion (Minuteman, LinQ), kyphoplasty, the MILD Procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis, and platelet-rich plasma therapy. He is particularly recognized for his work with patients who have been told their only remaining option is spine surgery — and for whom minimally invasive interventional alternatives can deliver real, lasting relief.

At the center of Dr. Baumgartner’s approach is the belief that no two patients experience pain the same way. Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, he develops individualized treatment strategies built around each patient’s symptoms, goals, and lifestyle. His priority is not simply to reduce pain, but to help patients restore function, return to the activities that matter most to them, and rebuild the independence chronic pain often takes away.

Known for his approachable and attentive style, Dr. Baumgartner believes that strong patient relationships begin with listening. He practices alongside his wife, Tatyana Baumgartner — the practice’s Chief Operating Officer — in a setting that combines institute-caliber clinical work with the personal accountability of a small Houston practice. Beyond the clinic, Dr. Baumgartner and his family are committed supporters of Ima’s Home for Children, a 501(c)(3) caring for 155 orphaned children in the Philippines. HTx Pain Institute is the five-year presenting sponsor of the annual Ima’s Home 5K.

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science — Texas A&M University (Magna Cum Laude · University and Foundation Honors)
• Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society)
• Internship: General Surgery (2 years) — University of Illinois at Chicago / Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
• Residency: Anesthesiology — Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
• Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine — Rush University Medical Center, Chicago

Academic Appointment

• Adjunct Faculty, Rush Health System

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology
• American Board of Anesthesiology — Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine