South Texas Surgical and Specialty Group is a division of the South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital. We are proudly owned and operated by physicians.
We are now scheduling online!
To our STSSG patients,
Thank you for your continued support! We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls and are working diligently to return messages as quickly as possible.
To help make scheduling easier, online scheduling is now available! Please click on the link below to schedule your appointment.
https://consumer.scheduling.athena.io/?locationId=35173-2
We are now accepting most insurance plans. If you have an HMO plan, we will need to obtain a referral from your primary care provider. This may result in your appointment being rescheduled, and we will communicate any changes to you prior to your appointment date.
If you would prefer to schedule by phone, need a prescription refill, or have any other questions, please call our office at 210-293-9380 and we will be happy to help.
Thank you again for your support. We are excited to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Dr. Lou
(And yes, we are in the same exact location on Huebner Rd!)
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About
Dr. Dianne Lou, MD, PhD
Dr. Lou is a native Texan and spent most of her childhood in the suburbs of Houston. She is an alumnus of San Marcos Baptist Academy in San Marcos, Texas where she graduated in the top 10% of her class at the age of 16. She earned a direct admission spot to a 7 year Pharm.D. program at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ but ultimately decided to pursue a medical degree instead. She returned home and pursued an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Houston, graduating summa cum laude and with Honors in Major. She then received her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX and her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. To further her training and career, Dr. Lou traveled to the prestigious Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN where she completed an Anesthesiology residency with an emphasis on research. She remained on staff as an attending Anesthesiologist for an additional year while completing her research project focused on cancer-related pain. She returned to her final year of training in the highly competitive Interventional Pain Fellowship program at Vanderbilt. Dr. Lou is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and board-certified in Pain Medicine.
Dr. Lou brings an expansive array of knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Pain Medicine. She has had the privilege of training under mentors who have also trained at elite institutions such as Vanderbilt University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Wake Forest University, University of Texas, and Memorial Sloan Kettering/Cornell.
She is committed to providing the highest quality of care to her patients by tailoring a unique treatment plan for each of her patients and offering the latest in interventional procedures to the San Antonio community. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with her husband and children looking for the next greatest adventure. She is excited to be back in Texas, surrounded by HEB, good food, and family!
Our Expertise
Conditions
Degenerative Disc Disease
Vertebrogenic Back Pain
Disc Herniation
Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Osteoarthritis
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Failed Back Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Neuropathy
Migraines
Interventions
Epidural Steroid Injections
Radiofrequency Ablations
SI Joint Injections
Joint Injections
Nerve Blocks
Sympathetic Blocks
Botox
Specialized Treatments
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
VIA disc
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Stem Cell Therapy
...and more!
Patient Voices
“Dr. Lou is so caring, nurturing, and thorough. She evaluated my situation and provided treatment, resulting in substantial pain relief.”
Debra B.
“Dr. Lou and her staff are absolutely terrific. Dr. Lou always displays excellent bedside manners, asks for feedback, and manages to crush 90-100% of my pain. She’s a wonderful physician. Her staff is always pleasant and helpful, and they aren’t afraid to joke around with me to relieve some of my nervousness. I feel very fortunate to be one of their patients.”
“Dr. Lou is remarkable, and I would highly recommend her. She has significantly improved my pain. She’s always pleasant, professional, and on time.”
Christa S.
Matt S.
“Dr. Lou takes the time to listen to the problems you’re experiencing and determine the best medication for you. She gives you the information that is best for you. If I could give you more stars, I would.”
Princess V.
“My experience with Dr. Lou and her staff has always been professional and caring. They explain things and make sure I understand. They always ask if there are any questions. I just had a trial spine stimulator and will have surgery for a permanent stimulator as soon as it is scheduled. I will continue to see Dr. Lou even though I live in El Paso, TX.”
“My appointment with Dr. Lou was quick and professionally done. I was in and out before I knew it.”
Armando Z.
Rachel G.