100th Mild Procedure in Lancaster, California

September 14, 2023

Dr. Thomas Nasser completed his 100th Mild Procedure at Embassy Surgery Center

The Mild procedure is a minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure that can be done in an out-patient setting. 


Dr. Thomas Nasser introduces an exciting new therapy into the Antelope Valley. The mild® Procedure is a short, outpatient treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) that restores space in the spinal canal to help improve back and leg pain. 


Mild® is an early treatment option to consider when conservative therapies (e.g., physical therapy, pain medication, chiropractic) are not providing adequate relief.  Using specialized tools and imaging, mild® addresses a major root cause of LSS by removing thickened ligament through an incision smaller than the size of baby aspirin, leaving no implants behind, only a Band-Aid.


The minimally invasive mild® Procedure has a safety profile similar to epidural steroid injections but with lasting results, and patients typically return to normal activity within 24 hours with no restrictions.* mild® is covered nationwide by Medicare (all ages, all plan types, including Medicare Advantage) the VA, U.S. Military & IHS. Commercial coverage varies. 



Dr. Nasser completed his 100ths procedure today at Embassy Surgery Center!!!


Mild® is an early treatment option to consider when conservative therapies (e.g., physical therapy, pain medication, chiropractic) are not providing adequate relief. The mild® Procedure addresses a major root cause of LSS by removing excess ligament tissue to restore space in the spinal canal. The mild® Procedure typically takes less than an hour and can be performed through a single, tiny incision smaller than the size of a baby aspirin (5.1 mm).


The mild ® Procedure is designed to get you in and out and on your way. Mild® does not require general anesthesia, implants, stitches, steroids, or opioids. The procedure can be performed using local anesthetic and light sedation and leaves no implants behind, only a Band-Aid.


Patients typically resume normal activity within 24 hours with no restrictions. 

Dr. Thomas Nasser is a leading Pain Management and Doctor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  Dr. Nasser is also the Medical Director at Palmdale Regional Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation Institute, Embassy Surgery Center, and Antelope Valley Care Center.  Dr. Thomas Nasser has been treating lumbar spinal stenosis (LLS) in the Antelope Valley since 2007.  LLS is a condition in which the lower spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal nerves in the lower back.


Dr. Nasser treats “the whole person” not just the symptoms. By evaluating the impact of a condition on the person as a whole (medically, socially, emotionally and vocationally), he helps his patients understand and take control of their health.


“The most important consideration is what the patient expresses/tells us — that’s essentially what we go off of,” Dr. Nasser says. But Dr. Nasser also takes into account what additional materials that shed light, such as labs, reports, electrodiagnostics, imaging studies, etc. 


 “We take care of people, not pictures.” ~ Dr. Nasser


One procedure that has high clinical success in helping patients suffering from LLS is the Mild Procedure.

Patient Testimonials

As a patient at AVORS Medical Group we will personally tailor a Pain Management Program specifically targeted to your needs using the least invasive yet highly-effective techniques and services.


To learn more about AVORS Award Winning Pain Management, click on the following link

https://www.avorsmedgroup.com/pain-management


To learn more about our Antelope Valley Best Award Winning Provider, click on the following Link 

https://www.avorsmedgroup.com/thomas-s-nasser


Call AVORS Medical Group at 661-726-5005 to schedule with Dr. Thomas Nasser, DO.


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