Overview
Brian Bruel is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years.
Dr. Bruel is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cordotomy, and Bone Graft.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles.
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Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. Jamal “Jamie” Hasoon earned an undergraduate degree in medical humanities at Baylor University in Waco and his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He then completed a fellowship in interventional pain management in Boston at Harvard Medical School-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he was named Outstanding Pain Fellow of the Year. Dr. Hasoon, who has been in practice since 2015, is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. His special clinical interests are minimally invasive therapies for spinal stenosis, compression fractures, peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation. His practice philosophy centers on a personalized and multidisciplinary approach to pain management that reduces his patients’ level of pain while improving their quality of life. Patients describe him as a professional and caring physician who listens, doesn’t rush them through appointments and explains conditions and answers questions in understandable terms. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Hasoon has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals on topics, including migraine headaches, pelvic pain, low back pain, peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation therapy. He is director of the pain fellowship program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Hasoon is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Anesthesiology and Texas Society of Anesthesiology. Away from his practice, Dr. Hasoon enjoys watching college sports, movies, video games, smoking BBQ and traveling. Dr. Hasoon is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Acute Pain, Vertebroplasty, and Nerve Decompression.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Brian Bruel
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Brian Bruel?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Brian Bruel by calling their office at 713-568-6095. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Brian Bruel a top-rated expert for Chronic Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Brian Bruel is classified as an Distinguished expert for Chronic Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Brian Bruel specialize in?
While Dr. Brian Bruel is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Brian Bruel participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Brian Bruel has published 19 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Brian Bruel's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Brian Bruel accept my insurance?
Dr. Brian Bruel accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-568-6095 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic PainDr. Bruel isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Bruel isDistinguished. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CordotomyDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Cordotomy.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- NeuralgiaDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Phantom Limb PainDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Phantom Limb Pain.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Bruel isAdvanced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Bruel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Bone GraftDr. Bruel isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Bruel isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Bruel isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Central Pain SyndromeDr. Bruel isExperienced. Learn about Central Pain Syndrome.

