Elite in Chronic Pain

Dr. Ajay D. Wasan

Neurology | Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
815 Freeport Rd, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Elite in Chronic Pain
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
815 Freeport Rd, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Ajay Wasan is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wasan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 170 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 76 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Chronic Pain.

Specialties
Neurology
Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Call: 412-784-4396
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
1400 Locust St, Suite 3206, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8276
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Clinical Trials

Proof of Concept Study to Treat Negative Affect in Chronic Low Back Pain
Proof of Concept Study to Treat Negative Affect in Chronic Low Back Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Antidepressant
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
EN20-01: A 24 Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CNTX-6970 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Pain.
EN20-01: A 24 Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CNTX-6970 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Pain.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Celecoxib, CNTX-6970
Study Phase: Phase 2
The BEST Trial: Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments
The BEST Trial: Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Behavioral
Study Phase: Phase 4
VANISH (Virtual Autonomic Neuromodulation Induced Systemic Healing) for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
VANISH (Virtual Autonomic Neuromodulation Induced Systemic Healing) for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Integrated Psychosocial Group Treatment (IPGT): A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Harm Reduction and Preventative Approach for Patients With Chronic Pain at Risk for Opioid Misuse
Integrated Psychosocial Group Treatment (IPGT): A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Harm Reduction and Preventative Approach for Patients With Chronic Pain at Risk for Opioid Misuse
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2019
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Brain Plasticity Underlying Back Pain Response to Different Acupuncture Methods
Brain Plasticity Underlying Back Pain Response to Different Acupuncture Methods
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 29, 2017
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Physiological fMRI Study of Acupuncture and Perceptions of Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients.
A Physiological fMRI Study of Acupuncture and Perceptions of Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 29, 2017
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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168 Total Publications

Reply to Yeh and Chen.
Reply to Yeh and Chen.
Journal: Pain
Published: December 16, 2025
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