Overview
Dr. Crider founded Origins Spine and Joint Physicians to provide patients with the highest quality treatment for painful spine and joint conditions. He has more than 10 years experience successfully treating chronic pain in countless numbers of patients. Drawing upon a wealth of expertise and knowledge, he is able to provide compassionate, complete care for his patients utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that includes the most advanced minimally invasive interventional techniques.
He is a Georgia native who grew up in the small town of Fairmount before embarking on his journey to becoming a physician. After completing undergraduate training at University of Georgia in Athens he attended Medical College of Georgia in Augusta for his doctor of medicine degree. He then completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL followed by his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. He is a board certified by The American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Crider welcomes you to Origins Spine and Joint Physicians and looks forward to helping you lead a happier, more productive life.
Dr. Crider is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.
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Locations
1747 Langford Dr, Building 400 Suite 103, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Crider has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Steve Crider
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Steve Crider?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Steve Crider by calling their office at 706-521-8413. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Steve Crider a top-rated expert for Chronic Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Steve Crider is classified as an Advanced expert for Chronic Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Steve Crider specialize in?
While Dr. Steve Crider is a Anesthesiology, they have specific expertise in Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Anesthesiology.
Does Dr. Steve Crider accept my insurance?
Dr. Steve Crider accepts most major insurance plans, including Alliant Health and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 706-521-8413 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Crider isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Crider isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Crider isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Fractured SpineDr. Crider isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated DiskDr. Crider isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Crider isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- NeuralgiaDr. Crider isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.