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Meet The Team
We Are Your Pain Management Experts
Border Pain Institute prides itself on providing compassionate care that’s informed by an academic approach and evidence-based research. We make an effort to take time with their patients to truly connect and provide them with care that goes beyond their medical treatment.
Our Story
We provide patient-centered care for the whole person with the goal of overall well being and better quality of life. The team provides high quality, personalized care that is affordable and convenient. They assist patients who are struggling with an array of medical conditions and complaints and assist to make their journey smoother.
Meet The Team
Carlos Viesca, MD
Founder, CEO
Carlos Viesca, MD, is the founder, CEO, and lead provider of Border Pain Institute in El Paso, Texas. A pain management specialist, Dr. Viesca, welcomes new and returning patients to the practice.
Dr. Viesca attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Cd. Juarez (UACJ) in Mexico. Following his graduate education, he studied through several internships and residencies, including an Internal Medicine program at Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) Hospital, General Surgery at Texas Tech University in El Paso, and an Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship at Texas Tech University in Lubbock under Dr. Racz.
To top off his rigorous training, Dr. Viesca completed a two-year certificate program in business administration through the American Society of Anesthesiology. In 2021, he completed a 4-year Master of Arts Program in Pastoral Studies at Saint Thomas University Houston, Texas.
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Certifications: MAPS, PMABA, ABPM, FIPP
Sandra Velasco
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sandra Velasco obtained her BSN in Nursing from the University Texas El Paso and associate’s degree from El Paso Community College in 2005. She graduated with honors from Simmons University in Boston Massachusetts in 2019 with her Master’s in Science of Nursing. Her first RN position was held in Orthopedics and general medicine. Her career as a nurse included orthopedics, urology, Hospice, medical-surgical, pre-op, recovery, and wound care. A lifelong passion for nursing and her drive led Mrs. Velasco to pursue a lifelong career of becoming a nurse practitioner. While attending graduate school she worked a full-time position at El Paso Specialty Hospital within a busy Orthopedic and Surgical unit. She was promoted to Interim Nurse Manager eventually becoming Nurse Manager on her unit for 4 years. After graduating with her MSN and obtaining her Family Nurse Practitioner certification she transitioned into her role working in Spine and Neck practice. Her experience as a nurse practitioner has included Orthopedics, Family Nurse Practitioner in behavioral health and Pain Management. She is excited to grow and learn from the amazing physicians and continue her education in pursuing her degree as a Doctor of Nursing Practice -Family Nurse Practitioner.
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Certifications: AANP, BLS, PALS, ACLS
Member: Texas Pain Society, North American Neuromodulation Society