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💧 Overactive Bladder Treatment · Phoenix, AZ

Overactive Bladder Treatment in Phoenix.
Try It Before You Commit.

Urgency. Leaks. Three trips a night. If the pills didn't fix it, a short external trial shows you — in days, on your own body — whether sacral neuromodulation will. Free consult. Telehealth available. No referral.

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OAB Fast Facts

What the research says about overactive bladder and SNM

33M
Americans affected by OAB (Urology Care Foundation)
#1
SNM ranked in 17-RCT meta-analysis vs. all OAB therapies
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Only 1 in 8 get lasting relief from medicationLong-term durable OAB control with anticholinergics / beta-3 agonists
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93% achieved ≥50% symptom reduction with SNMARTISAN-SNM 2-year study, the largest of its kind
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Trial first — alwaysConfirm the therapy works before any permanent implant decision
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10–20 years from a single rechargeable deviceFully reversible at any time
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94%
Patient satisfaction at 2 years
(ARTISAN-SNM study)
93%
Achieved ≥50% reduction in
incontinence symptoms
#1
Ranked therapy in a
17-RCT meta-analysis
10–20
Years of rechargeable
battery life per device
$0
Cost for your
initial consultation
Recognizing OAB

Sound familiar?

  • ✓A sudden urge you can't put off, even when you just went
  • ✓More than eight bathroom trips a day
  • ✓Up two or more times a night, exhausted every morning
  • ✓Leaking before you reach the toilet
  • ✓Scouting every restaurant, church, and grandkid's game for the nearest bathroom

That's overactive bladder. It's a nerve-signal problem — not a weak bladder, and not "just aging." About 33 million Americans have it. Most wait years before they get real help. You don't have to.

Cough-or-sneeze leakage is a different problem. This page is for the urgency pattern.

First-Line Treatments

Already tried a pill? You're exactly who this is for.

Anticholinergics and beta-3 agonists work for some people. Only about 1 in 8 gets lasting control, and many quit over dry mouth, constipation, or brain fog.

Here's the part nobody tells you: failed medication isn't a dead end. It's usually the exact criterion that qualifies you for insurance coverage of nerve therapy. The refill was the detour. This is the road.

How It Works

What sacral neuromodulation does

A stimulator smaller than a matchbox delivers gentle pulses to the S3 nerve — the wire that tells your bladder when to go. Instead of chemically numbing the muscle, it corrects the signal. Most patients know within the trial week whether urgency, leaks, and night trips are dropping. The permanent device is rechargeable, lasts 10 to 20 years, and can be turned off or removed at any time.

Your Specialist

The physician other doctors train under

Dr. Tory L. McJunkin, MD — #1 Axonics Provider Worldwide
#1
Global Axonics
Provider

Dr. Tory L. McJunkin, MD

Triple Board-Certified · Former Mayo Clinic Faculty · #1 Axonics Physician Worldwide

Dr. Tory L. McJunkin is former Mayo Clinic faculty, triple board-certified, and the #1 Axonics physician in the world by implant volume. He wrote and edited the textbook on sacral neuromodulation, has trained over 1,000 physicians, and helped advise Axonics toward FDA approval. He implants both Axonics (Boston Scientific) and Medtronic InterStim — so you choose the device with him, not from a brochure.

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Triple Board-CertifiedAnesthesiology, Interventional Pain & Functional Medicine
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Former Mayo Clinic FacultyFellowship-trained at the nation's top program
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#1 Axonics Provider WorldwideHighest implant volume of any physician globally
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Textbook Author & EditorWrote and edited the textbook on sacral neuromodulation
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1,000+ Physicians TrainedHelped advise Axonics toward FDA approval
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Implants Both SystemsAxonics (Boston Scientific) and Medtronic InterStim
Your Path Forward

How it works: 3 steps, zero pressure

1

Free Consult

15 minutes with our care team, in person or by video. Your symptoms, what you've tried, and a benefits check. If SNM fits, your next visit is with Dr. McJunkin.

2

External Trial

A temporary lead and a small external stimulator. Live your normal life for several days and track urgency, leaks, and sleep. If it doesn't help, the lead comes out in the office — no implant, nothing lost.

3

Implant & Programming

Same-day outpatient procedure under local anesthesia with sedation, performed by Dr. McJunkin. Home the same day. Settings fine-tuned over the first few weeks. Our team handles your prior authorization.

The Evidence

What the research shows

94%
patient satisfaction at 2 years (ARTISAN-SNM study)
93%
achieved at least a 50% reduction in incontinence symptoms
<2%
reported implant-site discomfort

Ranked #1 of all OAB therapies. A 17-RCT network meta-analysis (Wang et al., Toxins 2020) ranked sacral neuromodulation #1 among overactive bladder therapies — ahead of medications, Botox, and PTNS.

Sources: ARTISAN-SNM 2-year study, Pezzella et al., 2021 (PMID 33508155) · Wang et al., Toxins 2020 (17-RCT network meta-analysis)

In Their Words

What patients say

★★★★★

"What an amazing difference this place has made in my life. This procedure and this office and staff has given me my life back. It is amazing to be able to go anywhere and no longer have to worry about having accidents."

Brenda Frame
Google review
★★★★★

"Best decision I ever made!!! Don't wait any longer."

Sandy
Google review
Coverage

Insurance & coverage

Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare cover SNM when medical-necessity criteria are met, typically prior conservative care and medication. We verify your benefits before your visit, at no cost, and handle the prior authorization.

Visit Us

The clinic

11220 N Tatum Blvd, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85028
480-757-8777

10 minutes from Scottsdale. Patients drive from across the Valley.

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Your first visit can be telehealth.

No need to travel for the first visit. We send the video link 24 hours before your appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

A free consult with our care team: symptoms, prior treatments, benefits check. If SNM is a fit, your next appointment is with Dr. McJunkin.
No. Cough-sneeze leakage is structural. OAB is urgency from a misfired nerve signal, and that's what SNM treats.
Often the ideal one. Prior medication failure is usually the qualifying step for coverage.
Trial and implant are both done under local anesthesia and twilight anesthesia. Home the same day. Some mild to moderate soreness after the implant for 3–5 days, managed with over-the-counter pain relievers. Opioids are rarely needed.
10 to 20 years, rechargeable. It can be turned off or removed at any time.
Both FDA-approved. Dr. McJunkin implants both and helps you choose based on your anatomy, MRI needs, and charging preference.
No for Medicare and most PPO plans. If your plan requires a referral, we will work with your PCP to get one sent over.
Yes, Medicare and other plans do when medical-necessity rules are met. Coverage depends on your plan's criteria. We check before you come in.
Take the Next Step

You've mapped Phoenix around
bathrooms long enough.

The trial tells you in a week what a pill couldn't tell you in a year.

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