Ascendant Neuro Partners With University General Hospital to Bring Headache Relief to Houston Patients

DALLAS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascendant Neuro is pleased to announce a new partnership with University General Hospital in Houston, TX to bring pain relief to Houston patients.  Starting in October, Houston doctors specially trained by Ascendant Neuro will be able to treat all types of severe headaches, including any severe head pain that occurs on a consistent and frequent basis. Currently, doctors trained by Ascendant Neuro are located in Dallas, TX.

University General Hospital is a physician-owned, 72-bed acute care hospital designed to suit the most exacting requirements of superb, state-of-the-art medical treatment.  University General Hospital offers the highest level of service, is competitively priced and more affordable than most other hospitals.

"We are excited about providing headache pain relief to patients of the Houston area with our neurostimulator technology," said Alex Noffsinger, President of Ascendant Neuro.  "University Hospital is a pivotal location for bringing the medical advancements of Ascendant Neuro to the greater Houston community."

In addition to the Houston market, Ascendant Neuro plans to expand its elite group of hand-selected specialists and Partner Hospitals in select worldwide markets including the New York/New Jersey metro area as well as Southern California in late 2010.

For more information on Ascendant Neuro's minimally invasive procedures, please visit www.ascendantneuro.com.

About Ascendant Neuro

For the past 15 years, Ascendant Neuro has successfully conducted minimally invasive pain treatment techniques through the innovative use of neurostimulators.  Ascendant Neuro's trained physicians, which treat chronic pain of the spine as well as chronic migraine headaches, use neurostimulation to eliminate the symptoms of migraine and chronic head pain.

For more information please visit www.ascendantneuro.com.

About University General Hospital

University General Hospital is a physician-owned, 72-bed general acute care hospital designed from the ground up to suit the most exacting requirements of superb, state-of-the-art medical treatment while pampering patients and families with an inviting environment that encourages relaxation and healing.  University General Hospital offers the highest level of service, is competitively priced and is more affordable than most other hospitals.  University General Hospital participates in all major managed care plans.

For more information, please visit www.universitygeneralhospital.com.

SOURCE Ascendant Neuro