ABOUT
AK Pain & Spine Center is voted one of the top practices for pain management in Houston. Our interventional pain specialists truly care for our patients and are passionate about giving them a pain-free and active lifestyle. At AK Pain & Spine, we believe that nobody in pain should wait, which is why we offer same-day appointments. When you visit us, you can be confident that you’ll receive a comprehensive care plan that’s right for you. By listening to your needs and providing one-of-a-kind treatment, we help give you the best quality of life possible.
About
AK Pain & Spine Center is the number one pain management practice in Houston, TX. Our interventional pain specialists truly care for our patients and are passionate about giving them a pain-free and active lifestyle. At AK Pain & Spine, we believe that nobody in pain should wait, which is why we offer same-day appointments. When you visit us, you can be confident that you’ll receive a comprehensive care plan that’s right for you. By listening to your needs and providing one-of-a-kind treatment, we help give you the best quality of life possible.
Jessica Turner
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Jessica Turner is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in patient-centered care and over a decade of nursing experience. She began her nursing career in 2011 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Dedicated to advancing her clinical expertise and expanding her role in healthcare, she went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022.
Throughout her career, Jessica has remained committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care across diverse patient populations. Her experience as a registered nurse laid the groundwork for her holistic approach as a practitioner, emphasizing preventive care, health education, and collaborative treatment planning.
Jessica brings not only clinical expertise but also a deep passion for improving patient outcomes and fostering long-term wellness in the communities she serves.
Vanessa Hernandez
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Vanessa Hernandez is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in acute care nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of St. Thomas – Houston in 2019 and began her nursing career at Ben Taub Hospital, where she gained invaluable experience over two years.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanessa served as a travel nurse, providing frontline care in high-demand settings across the country. She later joined Houston Methodist Hospital, where she worked for three years, further developing her clinical expertise in a high-acuity environment.
In 2024, Vanessa earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. Now a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, she is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse patient populations. As a bilingual provider fluent in English and Spanish, Vanessa is committed to improving access and communication for patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free of pain.
That’s why we work with most major insurance companies:
- BCBS TX
- Cigna
- Cigna Healthspring
- Community Health Choice Marketplace
- Friday Health Plans
- Healthsmart
- Humana
- Humana Military/Tricare
- Medicare Traditional
- Multiplan/PHCS/Beechstreet
- Superior/Ambetter Health Plan TX
- UHC Commercial
- UHC Community Plan
- UHC Medicare Advantage Plan
- Wellcare
- Wellmed
*This list will be updated from time to time as needed. You should always check with your provider to verify plan and product coverage as this is not an exhaustive list, and plans change frequently.
