The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 174 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 150 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ronen Shechter is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has expertise in managing a wide variety of chronic and acute pain conditions. He believes in a multi-modal approach to pain management that utilizes physical, behavioral, interventional and pharmacologic therapies. He is also passionate about setting realistic functional goals with his patients. Dr. Shechter earned his medical degree in 1999 from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem. He completed his training in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and subsequently remained on the faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology there. In 2012, Dr. Shechter joined the Division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as a research fellow and part-time faculty member. He joined the department as a full-time assistant professor in 2014. His current research investigates a novel treatment for chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. Dr. Shechter is a faculty member in the Acute Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia Fellowship and the Pain Medicine Fellowship programs at the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Shechter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Neuralgia, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Shechter is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Palliative Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Palliative Medicine

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Joann Hunsberger is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is anesthesiology. She earned her M.D. from the Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her residency at Johns Hopkins, where she also performed a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Hunsberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Omphalocele, Bladder Reconstruction, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Hunsberger is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Anesthesiology.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Wang is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Acute Pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology.

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    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Children's Center

    1800 Orleans St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hassan Rayaz is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Rayaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Pain Treatment Center

    10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Pavilion III STE 2100, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Christo is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Christo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Central Pain Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Osteotomy. Dr. Christo is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eellan Sivanesan is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sivanesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Shingles. Dr. Sivanesan is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Suite 5009, Suite 5009, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Khaled Kebaish serves as chief of the Spine Division in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spine deformities and scoliosis, degenerative spine disorders, spine tumors and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Kebaish earned his M.D. from Cairo University. He completed his residency at University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, and performed a fellowship in spinal reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kebaish's research interests include the clinical and functional outcomes of spine surgery with a special focus on adult deformity surgery. He also focuses on the biomechanical testing and evaluation of different fixation devices and techniques in the adult spine. Dr. Kebaish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Kebaish is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Geriatrics

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Fareeha Khan, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., specializes in family and geriatric medicine and has a clinical focus on improving outcomes for older patients. Dr. Khan graduated from Jinnah Sindh Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and has a master’s degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Khan completed her family medicine residency at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Michigan with an advanced fellowship year at the Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center in the Veterans Affairs health care system in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After fellowship she joined as faculty in the department of family medicine at Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina where she trained residents and geriatric medicine fellows. She worked as the geriatric medicine inpatient consultant on trauma and other services. Dr. Khan went on to establish a collaborative geriatric preoperative assessment clinic for older adults undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction surgery at Atrium Health. In 2021 Dr. Khan moved to Florida where she worked as faculty in the department of community health and family medicine at the University of Florida Health System in Jacksonville. Dr. Khan’s research interests include polypharmacy, improving surgical outcomes for older patients and advance care planning. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Delirium, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS is Professor in the Department of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She joined Johns Hopkins after 4 years at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine and College of Public Health and Health Professions where she served as a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology and as the Director of UF’s Precision Health Program. Before joining University of Florida in 2018, she served for 20 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, where she held several scientific leadership roles. She served in leadership roles during several CDC responses to public health emergencies, including 2009 H1N1 influenza, H7N9 influenza, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Zika virus. Dr. Rasmussen is an author on >300 peer-reviewed publications and is the lead editor of The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual, released by Oxford University Press in 2019. Her research interests focus on understanding the effects of infections and medications during pregnancy, genetic and environmental risk factors for birth defects, and morbidity and mortality associated with genetic conditions. Dr. Rasmussen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Gastroschisis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Rasmussen is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Greg Osgood is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. His areas of expertise include orthopaedic trauma, with a special focus on fracture non-unions, pelvis and acetabular injuries, and fractures and surgical infections. Dr. Osgood’s undergraduate degree is from Harvard University. He completed medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Osgood began his orthopaedic residency training with the United States Air Force and completed this training at New York Orthopaedic Hospital at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. In 2005, he completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2010 as the organization''s first orthopaedic trauma faculty member. Dr. Osgood’s interests in orthopaedic trauma care include fracture non-unions, pelvis and acetabular injuries, routine fractures and surgical infections. Dr. Osgood is a former major in the United States Air Force. He completed several combat deployments, providing orthopaedic trauma care to our military. Dr. Osgood is actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including being the associate editor of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, a member of the AO North America Teaching Faculty, a member of the Education Committee of the Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Military Committee, and the director of the Humanitarian Program of the Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation. Videos Dr. Greg OsgoodOrthopaedic Trauma Surgeon An Innovative Approach to Nerve Repair ‚Äî Santi‚Äôs Story. Dr. Osgood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Osgood is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Dr. Babar Shafiq is an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in traumatology who performs surgery for acute trauma and adult reconstruction. As an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Shafiq is very active clinically caring for patients with a broad range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. An abbreviated list incudes: Poorly healing Fractures called Non-unions/Malunions Limb Deformity/Limb Length Hip Replacements Fractures: Lower Extremity: Hip, Pelvis, Acetabulum, Femur, Tibia, Tibia plateau, Ankle, Foot Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Clavicle, Humerus, Scapula, Elbow, Forearm, Distal Radius Fractures around hip and knee replacements Dr. Shafiq completed his orthopaedic trauma fellowship in Minnesota at the renowned Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. He has practiced orthopaedic traumatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital since 2013 after spending 2 years serving as the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Howard University Hospital where he also completed his medical and residency training. In addition, Dr. Shafiq formerly practiced Physical Therapy after completing a master's degree prior to attending medical school. His knowledge of biomechanics, rehabilitation, and surgery make him uniquely qualified to guide patients from injury through rehab and on to optimal recovery. Current academic and administrative appointments: Director: Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Bone Health Center (where he partners with Andra Love, PA-C to identify and manage the care of patients with fragility fractures and osteoporosis related fracture risk) Associate Program Director: Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Residency training program Dr. Shafiq is very active in teaching and research. He gives lectures and teaches medical students, residents and fellows on a daily basis both at Johns Hopkins and at regional, national and international courses. Dr. Shafiq has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters (See PUBMED for a detailed list) Outside of the hospital Dr. Shafiq spends time with his wife, 3 children and his dog. He is active in cycling, running and swimming. Dr. Shafiq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Compartment Syndrome, Infectious Arthritis, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Shafiq is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2100, Pavilion III STE 2100, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi

    "Harpal ""Paul"" Khanuja, M.D., is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja serves as the director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview and the director of adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja sees and treats adults with disorders of the hip and knee. He specializes in joint replacement surgery, including total hip replacement and total knee replacement. He also offers minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior hip replacement. He coordinates the integration of best practices for joint replacement. His clinical focus is on improved post-operative recovery and decreased pain. Dr. Khanuja also specializes in complex surgeries, joint replacement revisions and outpatient joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja holds research interests in cartilage repair, osteonecrosis, computer-assisted surgery patient safety and new technologies in joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja is past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He co-founded Operation Walk Maryland, a volunteer medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries and in the United States. Videos Dr. Paul Khanuja 2017 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award - Harpal Khanuja, M.D. & Total Joint Rep. Team, JHBMC Outpatient Hip and Knee ReplacementQ&A with Dr. Harpal (Paul) Khanuja Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Forty-Seven Patients Benefit From Free Joint Replacement Surgery in a Guyana HospitalNews Source Guyana (October 2018) Advances in joint replacement surgery allow same-day discharge.Johns Hopkins Bayview News (February 2016) Operation Walk MarylandDome (April 2016) Webinar: the Causes and Cures of Joint PaintJohns Hopkins Medicine (October 2014) Making Knees New AgainJohns Hopkins Medicine (June 2014) A Systematic Approach to Joint ReplacementsJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (February 2014)". Dr. Khanuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Khanuja is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh

    4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Suite 130, 
    Nottingham, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vishal Hegde, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery, serving patients in the Baltimore area. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including anterior total hip replacement, partial and total knee replacement, complex hip and knee replacement and revision surgery after a failed previous joint replacement. Dr. Hegde is committed to providing the best possible care for his patients. He strives to create a personalized approach to each patient. He does this through customized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique lifestyle as well as through the application of new technologies such as precision computer navigation. Dr. Hegde is an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He graduated cum laude from Columbia University and received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Hegde did his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California Los Angeles. He then completed an advanced clinical fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Colorado Joint Replacement in Denver, Colorado. He is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Hegde is committed to moving the field of joint replacement forward and has published many research articles and orthopaedic surgery textbook chapters. His research interests include developing innovative new techniques and technologies to prevent implant infection and improve outcomes after hip and knee replacement surgery. He has won numerous awards for his research from organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Musculoskeletal Infection Society and the Western Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Chondroblastoma, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hegde is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Charter Professional Center

    Columbia, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi

    Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Thakkar is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 3700, Suite 3700, 
    Bethesda, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yoruba
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Peju Adekoya is an Interventional Pain Physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine. He completed an Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at Harvard University's Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He completed his Anesthesiology training here at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine in Baltimore. During this very fulfilling time, he received several prestigious awards such as the Merel Harmel MD outstanding resident award, resident achievement award for test performance excellence, resident of the year award and an award for clinical excellence at Johns Hopkins, along with the award for clinical excellence at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. Prior to this, he obtained his undergraduate and medical degree at Howard University, Washington, D.C. His areas of clinical expertise includes Anesthesiology, comprehensive and interventional pain medicine that includes the spine, joints (upper and lower extremities), muscles/myofascial tissue, abdomen, pelvis, headaches, cancer-related and several other pain syndromes using image-guided techniques (fluoroscopy and/or ultrasound) along with adjunct therapies as indicated. Furthermore, he also utilizes advanced neuromodulation techniques to treat a range of persistent chronic pain conditions using modalities of spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation with an implantable pulse generator. Dr. Peju Adekoya has been active in published works in outcomes-based research for chronic pain conditions. He is primarily seeing patients at the National Capital Region, Bethesda, MD. Including from both Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. Appointment Information for Dr. Peju Adekoya: Call 410-955-7246. Dr. Adekoya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Acute Pain. Dr. Adekoya is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

    JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh

    4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Suite 130, 
    Nottingham, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement. Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award. Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising. Dr. Aiyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsus Adductus, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Aiyer is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Emergency Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hardin Pantle, M.D., FACEP, FAAP, FAAEM, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and former Assistant Director of the Emergency Department at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Pantle earned a medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1998 and completed residencies in pediatrics (2001) and emergency medicine (2004) at The Johns Hopkins University. He has worked in the Emergency Department at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center since 2004. Dr. Pantle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Schizoaffective Disorder, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pain, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pantle is board certified in American Board Of Emergency Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    Kennedy Krieger Institute

    801 North Broadway, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pediatric neurologist Eric Chin, a clinician-scientist with expertise in cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopmental disabilities, directs research at the Phelps Center for Cerebral Palsy at Kennedy Krieger Institute. After earning his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dr. Chin completed residency training in pediatrics at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Louisiana and at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He completed neurodevelopmental disabilities training at Kennedy Krieger Institute, as well as a T32 research fellowship and a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NeuroNEXT-supported clinical trials fellowship. Dr. Chin researches brain- and behavior-based pain mechanisms and treatment targets in children and adults with cerebral palsy. Seeking to define the consequences of brain injury patterns across functional domains, he leads ongoing studies combining participant and caregiver input; evaluations of sensation, movement and cognition; and MRI-based assessments of brain structure and function. Ultimately, he hopes to develop evidence-based individualized pain treatment plans that can improve quality of life of individuals with cerebral palsy. Dr. Chin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Aphantasia, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, and VLDLR-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Dr. Chin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2200, Suite 2200, 
    Bethesda, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Nanos, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the elbow, hand and wrist. As a former hand surgeon with the U.S. Navy, Dr. Nanos has extensive experience with traumatic injuries, including limb reconstruction and complex nerve and tendon injuries. He also treats patients with nontraumatic conditions such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, trigger finger and similar hand, wrist and elbow issues. Dr. Nanos obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, followed by a hand surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Most recently, Dr. Nanos has served as a staff orthopaedic hand surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and as Navy orthopaedic surgery leader and consultant to the U.S. Navy surgeon general. During his military career, he completed a tour as a flight surgeon on the USS Constellation in 2001 and a tour as a forward surgical team commander and staff orthopaedic surgeon in Afghanistan in 2011. Dr. Nanos has received several medals, including two Meritorious Service Medals, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals. Dr. Nanos’ research interests include treatment of combat injuries and reconstruction after upper extremity amputation, including the use of prosthetics and targeted muscle reinnervation. He has co-authored numerous research papers on these and other topics, which were published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Videos George Nanos, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon. Dr. Nanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Phantom Limb Pain, Ganglion Cyst, Ear Barotrauma, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Nanos is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Kannada

    "Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar is the Anesthesiologist-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Vice Chair for Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation at JHUSOM. Her areas of interest include sleep disturbances in critically ill children, pediatric delirium prevention and management, sedation of mechanically ventilated children, pediatric ICU rehabilitation and mobility, and clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. Dr. Kudchadkar received her undergraduate degree in both biochemistry and French at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated magna cum laude. She went on to attend University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where she earned her M.D. and completed an internship with the Open Society Institute Soros Community Health Program. She completed residencies in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and in anesthesiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by clinical fellowships in pediatric critical care and pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Kudchadkar received her PhD in clinical investigation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her primary research focus is the integration of sleep promotion, sedation optimization and delirium prevention to promote early mobility and improve functional outcomes for survivors of pediatric critical illness. Dr. Kudchadkar is the lead PI for the international PARK-PICU study (Prevalence of Acute Rehab for Kids in the PICU, park.web.jhu.edu), which includes >200 sites in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Europe and Australia. She is also the lead PI for an NIH funded 10-hospital stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial of a multifaceted early mobility program for critically ill children (PICU Up!; NCT04989790) and MPI for an NIH-funded multicenter randomized trial investigating physical rehabilitation and nutrition in pediatric ICU patients (PROXIMUS; NCT05296096) In April 2013, Dr. Kudchadkar was awarded the Alfred Sommer Scholar award at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, given to Ph.D. candidates ""who exemplify scientific excellence, energy, ambition, political acumen and a determination to change the world"" through public health research. In 2025, she was the recipient of the Drs. Vidyasagar and Nagamani Dharmapuri Award for Excellence in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and also received the 2025 Sean Berenholtz Award for Quality and Safety from the Armstrong Institute. Dr. Kudchadkar is a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the Senior Associate Editor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. She also serves on the international advisory board of the Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.". Dr. Kudchadkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Asphyxia Neonatorum, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Kudchadkar is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology and American Board Of Pediatrics.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Pain?

    Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.

    When should I see an Acute Pain doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Pain doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Pain doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Pain doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Pain doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pain doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Pain doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Pain doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Pain doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Pain doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Pain doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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