The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors near Pittsburgh, PA

Ajay Wasan, MD is certified in pain medicine and psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Wasan is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, as well as Vice Chair for Pain Medicine, Director of the Chronic Pain Research Program, and Director of the Center for Innovation in Pain Care in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. He completed fellowships at BWH/Harvard Medical School and University of California Davis, residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and medical degree at University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Wasan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia.

Mark W. Rodosky, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of shoulder problems in patients of all ages and both sexes. His patients include local people and professional athletes from around the world, with shoulder problems ranging from the common to the complex. Dr. Rodosky has special expertise in minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, as well as in difficult open reconstructions and replacements. Dr. Rodosky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, and Endoscopy.

Eric Helm, MD, is a physiatrist and is certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is heavily involved in the residency department as the director of the musculoskeletal rotation, ultrasound curriculum, and anatomy course. He received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Helm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

Jonathan Hughes, MD, specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He practices at UPMC Sports Medicine and UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and completed his residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, as well as sports medicine fellowships at UPMC, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar in Munich, Germany, and Centre Albert Trillat in Lyon, France. Dr. Vyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Endoscopy.

Soichi Hattori, MD, PhD, specializes in orthopedic surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Hattori received his medical degree from Tokai University and completed his residency and fellowship at Kameda Medical Center. Dr. Hattori is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Endoscopy.

Anton Plakseychuk, MD, PhD, received his medical degree from Kazan State Medical University in Russia. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and a joint reconstruction fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained in surgical navigation, robotics, and computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. He is fellowship-trained in hip arthroscopy by M. Philippon, world-renowned hip arthroscopy pioneer. Dr. Plakseychuk also trained and worked with Prof. G. Ilizarov, founder of the eponymous revolutionary limb-lengthening procedure, and has 25 years of clinical and research experience in limb lengthening and correction of skeletal deformities. Dr. Plakseychuk provides comprehensive care for patients with hip and knee disorders. He is an expert in minimally invasive direct anterior total hip arthroplasty and in the treatment of avascular necrosis. Dr. Plakseychuk is an experienced hip resurfacing surgeon and has performed over 600 surgeries. Dr. Plakseychuk has over 100 publications and over 30 patents in the field of orthopaedics. He currently sees patients at The Bone and Joint Center at Magee- Womens Hospital of UPMC.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Plakseychuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD, is a physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, and the medical director of UPMC Total Care - Musculoskeletal Health. At the University of Pittsburgh, she is a professor, the co-director of the Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic and Spine Research, and holds joint appointments in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering. Dr. Sowa received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and completed her residency at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University. Dr. Sowa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Scoliosis.

James Eubanks, MD, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Passavant, and UPMC East. Dr. Eubanks received his medical degree from East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Eubanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Acute Pain, and Chronic Pain.

Christine Kistler, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Geriatrics and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Kistler received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her residency at the University of Michigan Medical School, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Kistler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Colorectal Cancer.

Megan Cortazzo, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She is the medical director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and the medical director for Health Information Management for UPMC. Prior to that role, she served as vice clinical chair of outpatient services where she helped expand the spine intervention and pain program. She is also an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where she received her medical degree in 2001. She completed her residency at UPMC, followed by her pain medicine fellowship at the University of California-Davis.Dr. Cortazzo’s clinical interests include providing a wholistic approach to non-operative musculoskeletal conditions through excellent nutrition, exercise, and psychology. As part of her academic mission, she teaches fellows, residents, and medical students. She has presented nationally on clinical documentation improvement (CDI), developing workflows to improve patient diagnosis capture and reduce physician burnout, partnerships with inpatient coding and quality teams, as well as clinical topics, such as sepsis, that affect inpatient hospital coding and quality metrics. She also serves on hospital and system wide committees, including those that address physician credentialing and health information management. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS), American Health Information Management Association, and American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). Dr. Cortazzo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain and Spinal Stenosis.

Lieu Tran, MD, specializes in pediatric anesthesiology and is board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology in addition to pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Tran received her medical degree from the University of Rochester Medical Center and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

Srinivasan Suresh is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Suresh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Croup, and Acute Pain.

Yram J. Groff, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and was honored with the Sankey Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics. Dr. Groff completed his internship in general surgery, residency in orthopaedic surgery, and fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at UPMC. Dr. Groff was honored with the Most Outstanding Resident Award. He has authored numerous papers and has given academic presentations on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Groff is clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Qualified to evaluate and treat the entire spectrum of orthopaedic problems, Dr. Groff specializes in sports-related injuries and disease of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Groff is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He holds a subspecialty certificate in sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Groff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Richard L. McGough, III, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and orthopaedic traumatology fellowship at Brown University. He also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, remaining there as a surgical oncology research fellow. Dr. McGough is currently a professor of orthopaedic surgery with a dual appointment in the Division of Surgical Oncology. He serves as chief of musculoskeletal oncology at UPMC. Dr. McGough has been active with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has published widely in orthopaedic oncology, and maintains an extremely active lecturing schedule both nationally and internationally. Dr. McGough specializes in musculoskeletal tumor surgery, including tumors of the pelvis, megaprosthetic reconstruction, limb salvage, and other sarcoma surgery. Dr. McGough pioneered the “BrachyVAC” treatment for superficial malignancies, and performs both clinical and research work developing this procedure. Dr. McGough's primary research interest is osseointegration prostheses for amputees, and he performed the first upper extremity osseointegration procedure in the United States. He serves as an extramural committee member for the Department of Defense's Osseointegration Program, and is actively pursuing the development of this technology for the American population. He has been named one of Pittsburgh's “Top Docs” by Best Doctor's Inc. in Pittsburgh Magazine, a UPMC “ACE,” and has been the recipient of the University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Residency's “Golden Apple” award in recognition of his teaching. Dr. Mcgough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Margaret Moreland, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics in addition to internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Moreland completed her medical degree and residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Moreland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Methemoglobinemia, Swimmer's Ear, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Otitis.

Charles Burke is an Orthopedics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, and Concussion. Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Klein, MD, is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at University of Rochester. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Delirium, and Liver Transplant.

Justin Yu, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Yu completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Temple University. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

Nathan T. Formaini, DO, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates – UPMC. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. He completed his shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL.Dr. Formaini’s clinical interests include shoulder and elbow surgery, anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, and arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Dr. Formaini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.