3 Best Pain Management Doctors in Knoxville, TN

“Dr. Igor Smelyansky is the only double ABMS board-certified neurologist and pain management specialist in Knoxville. He is the owner of Omega Pain Management Clinic. He graduated from a prestigious NYU Medical Center Neurology residency. Dr. Igor Smelyansky did his Interventional Pain Management fellowship at the prestigious ACGME-accredited Virginia Commonwealth University. After that, Dr. Smelyansky moved to the Knoxville, TN, area and established his own pain management practice in West Knoxville. Dr. Smelyansky diagnoses different complex neurological conditions and creates a detailed plan to treat those conditions in the most effective way. He utilizes a conservative approach to opiate and extensive non-opiate therapy. Dr. Smelyansky also uses precise target-delivered injection therapy using an X-ray machine right in his office.”

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“Dr. James Wike is an anesthesiologist who is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and one of the founding members of the Tennessee Pain Society. He received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He has over 32 years of experience in this field. He received his Residency at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center.He currently practices at Neurosurgical Associates. The surgery center offers four fully equipped operating rooms and, two advanced endoscopic suites, and the same quality, professional care you expect from Turkey Creek Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.”

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“Dr. Phillip J. Haggerty II is a board-certified anesthesiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Philosophy with contributions from Texas A&M, The University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and Universität Wien in Austria. He received his Master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Northwestern University. He has conducted graduate-level research in wound healing, tissue regeneration, enzyme systems analysis, receptor function and physiology, organogenesis, and organ culture. He is also a CLIA Certified Laboratory Director. Dr. Phillip has expertise in interventional pain management. He is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center. Dr. Phillip has conducted graduate level research in wound healing, tissue regeneration, enzyme systems analysis, receptor function and physiology, organogenesis, and organ culture. His practice is currently available in Tennessee, Alabama, and West Virginia.”

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