Ryan J. Ness
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Ryan J. Ness

Pain Medicine
Geisinger Health System
GWVMC At GSWB Interventional Pain Center
25 Church Street, Floor 2, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
2
conditions
Geisinger Health System
GWVMC At GSWB Interventional Pain Center
25 Church Street, Floor 2, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Ness is a board-certified and fellowship-trained anesthesiologist and pain management physician. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in pain management at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ness is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

Dr. Ness is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Chronic Pain.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh, School Of Medicine, 2001 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 2005
Specialties
Pain Medicine
Licenses
Anesthesiology in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Anesthesiology In Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Humana
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UPMC
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Locations

GWVMC at GSWB Interventional Pain Center
25 Church Street, Floor 2, Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
Call: 570-808-8740
Other Locations
Geisinger South Wilkes Barre - Anesthesiology and Pain Management
25 Church Street, Floor 2, Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
Call: 800-275-6401

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.


1 Total Publications

Genetics and prescription opioid use (GaPO): study design for consenting a cohort from an existing biobank to identify clinical and genetic factors influencing prescription opioid use and abuse.
Genetics and prescription opioid use (GaPO): study design for consenting a cohort from an existing biobank to identify clinical and genetic factors influencing prescription opioid use and abuse.
Journal: BMC medical genomics
Published: July 07, 2021
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