As an interventional spine specialist, I see patients with spine related problems, neck pain with/without associated arm symptoms, and back pain with/without associated leg symptoms. I perform spine related injections and other procedures with or without fluoroscopic guidance. I consider my patients as my teammates, and we work together to tackle the problems they have. My goal is to return them to better functioning and quality of life. I also work closely with excellent spine surgeons in our Spine Center for cases that fail to improve with conservative treatments. Dr. Michael-Guo is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

I specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a focus in spine and pain medicine. My goal is to improve each patient's level of function and quality of life by offering comprehensive rehabilitative care to those suffering with pain. I manage conservative treatments, such as medications, physical therapy, injections or implanted devices, to control pain. I work closely with Duke spine surgeons to help patients before or after surgery. I believe in viewing the patient as a whole in order to determine an effective treatment plan. Outside of medicine I am heavily involved in the performing arts. I am a Juilliard-trained classical pianist. I enjoy life in both medicine and music, as both fields demand a high skill level for listening, communicating, and sharing a depth of compassion. Being a physician is a great privilege. I strive to use my skills to offer a high level of personalized care. Dr. Mariano is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Central Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, and Scoliosis.

William Bockenek is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bockenek is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Post Polio Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Bockenek is currently accepting new patients.

Jairon Downs is a Physiatrist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Downs is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Downs is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Giedraitis is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Giedraitis is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Foot Drop.

Jeffrey Zeckser is a Physiatrist in Salisbury, North Carolina. Dr. Zeckser has been practicing medicine for over 16 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

I spent five years doing plastic surgery for burn victims, during which time I saw many patients who had very limited function and suffered chronic pain. Physical medicine and rehabilitation attracted me because it focuses on the patient’s functional improvement and quality of life. I specialize in delivering individualized, integrated, and expedited care that helps my patients reach their functional goals. I perform image-guided interventional spine procedures, medical management and acupuncture. While my focus is on providing nonsurgical treatments, I am both fortunate and honored to closely partner with the exceptional spine surgeons at the Duke Spine Center. I look forward to meeting you and helping alleviate your back and neck pain. Dr. Liu is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

I truly love the practice of medicine and strive to do my best for my patients. I take a team-based approach and work with my patients to find the best treatment plans and individualize care based on realistic desired goals. My purpose is to help you become a more functional and physically better version of yourself by minimizing pain and discomfort when possible. This is done through epidural, facet, sacroiliac, and joint injections as well as blocks, rhizotomies, and overseeing physical and occupational therapy among others. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my husband and three wild and crazy boys. Back in the day, I was an avid soccer player and enjoy the outdoors. My husband and I are also big foodies. Dr. Morales is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

I grew up in a family of medical practitioners, which inspired me to pursue a career where I could make a positive impact on people's lives. I believe it is important to enrich an individual's health holistically through individualized treatment plans. I focus on improving quality of life with goals determined by the patients themselves. I treat the scope of physical medicine and rehabilitation and am always seeking to learn more. Additionally, I enjoy time in nature, playing any sport, spending meaningful time with friends and family, personal inquiry, and spiritual pursuits. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Post Polio Syndrome.

Patrick O'brien is a Physiatrist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

Wing Ng is a Physiatrist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Ng is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

My clinical interests include the assessment, diagnosis, and nonsurgical treatment of spine disorders; fluoroscope-guided lumbar facet-joint injections; epidural steroid injections; sacroiliac joint injections; radio-frequency ablation; ultrasound-guided peripheral-joint injections; musculoskeletal medicine; medical acupuncture; performing arts and dance medicine; pregnancy-related back pain; spine wellness; and integrative approaches to spine pain. Dr. Keeler is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Vishwa Raj is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Raj is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, and Lymphedema. Dr. Raj is currently accepting new patients.

J Thomas is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 34 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Terrence Pugh is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Pugh is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Pugh is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Mitchell is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

Kelly Crawford is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Crawford is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

I grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State for medical school and residency. I did a fellowship in Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina and subsequently settled in North Carolina. I enjoy tennis, basketball, golf, and watching Michigan State athletics. Dr. Chasnis is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Spinal Stenosis.

Sameer Vemuri is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Vemuri is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Carl Smith is a Physiatrist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Jimmy Mali is a Physiatrist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mali is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Mali is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas Thommen is a Physiatrist in Belmont, North Carolina. Dr. Thommen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Phantom Limb Pain, Stroke, and Hereditary Ataxia. Dr. Thommen is currently accepting new patients.

My decision to pursue a career in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation began in medical school. I was attracted to the specialty because of its focus on return to function and management of pain. My current position allows me to treat patients with these goals in mind. I focus on the non-operative management of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions. My aim is to utilize conservative measures in order to decrease pain, enhance and restore functional ability and improve quality of life. I perform procedures including cervical and lumbar epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy, sacroiliac joint injections and other large joint injections. I am also specialty-trained in performing electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Dr. Scruggs is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Carolyn Macdonald is a Physiatrist in Salisbury, North Carolina. Dr. Macdonald has been practicing medicine for over 46 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and Stroke.

Andrew Sumich is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Sumich is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Myelopathy. Dr. Sumich is currently accepting new patients.