3 Best Pain Management Doctors in Reno, NV

“Dr. Denis Patterson is a board-certified pain medicine physician who specializes in common and complex neurological disorders and musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Patterson earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder and his medical degree at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He also holds board certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Denis did his comprehensive interventional pain management fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an expert in electrodiagnostic, which aids in diagnosing nerve disorders. He uses non-surgical methods such as bracing, medications, spinal injections, and neuromodulation for the treatment of acute and chronic pain disorders. Dr. Denis is dedicated to providing a comprehensive approach to each individual’s pain complaints to provide the most appropriate care. They employ a systematic and physical medicine-oriented approach that includes analysis of biomechanics, joint motion, as well as skeletal, nerve, and muscle tissues.”

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“Dr. Ali Nairizi is a board-certified interventional pain specialist and anesthesiologist who received his medical degree from the Shahid Beheshti University School of Medicine in Tehran. He finished his fellowship training in interventional pain management at the Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Medical Center. He completed his residency training at the Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Ali specializes in treating a wide array of chronic pain conditions, such as hip, neck, shoulder, and knee pain. He is currently a Co-Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials and serves as the Chair of the Membership Committee at Washoe County Medical Society, supporting the physician members at WCMS. He has expertise in comprehensive and multimodal pain management. Dr. Ali utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to each individual’s pain complaints to provide the most appropriate care.”

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“Dr. Jeffrey S. Zollinger is board-certified and fellowship-trained in interventional pain medicine who completed medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He did his residency and fellowship training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. Dr. Zollinger graduated from Brigham Young University and completed medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He is affiliated with Renown Regional Medical Center. Dr. Jeffrey recognizes many suffer from chronic pain from a variety of causes. He is dedicated to finding the source of your pain and developing a treatment plan specific to your needs. He uses a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach tailored to treat pain. Dr. Jeffrey has been offering care to patients in the local Reno and Sparks area for several years. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.”

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