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Dr. Richard W.

Dr. Richard W.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physician and Anesthesiology/Pain Specialist in Greenville, North Carolina at National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC. Medical Director of the Greenville Office.

  • Education

    • Hahnemann University and Drexel School of Medicine

      1993 - 1996
      MD Anesthesiology PGY2-PGY4

      Activities and Societies: Resident in Anesthesiology. Strong predilection towards regional blocks and pain treatment.

    • LaSalle University

      1992 - 1993
      None Spanish Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Studies included various dialects from around the world. Masters level program in urban Spanish.

    • University of Arizona, College of Medicine

      2001 - 2002
      MD Fellow in Pain Management

      Activities and Societies: Fellow of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. After working as a private practice Anesthesiologist for several years, I decided to return to the university to further specialize in pain management.

    • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

      1987 - 1991
      D.O. Medicine

      Activities and Societies: Worked part time in a hospital emergency department as well as bartending to put myself through school.

    • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

      1991 - 1992
      DO Internship PGY1

      Activities and Societies: Intern in general internal medicine. General Medicine Internship.

  • Experience

    • North Philadelphia Health System, St Josephs Hospital

      Jul 1992 - Dec 1992
      House Physician

      Interim position until residency start

    • Eastern Medical Associates; Frankford Hospital Torresdale ARIA Health System

      Jan 1996 - Jun 1997
      Staff Anesthesiologist

      Staff Anesthesiologist providing anesthesia care for all areas of surgery excluding cardiac.

    • Nazareth Anesthesia Associates; Nazareth Hospital

      Jul 1997 - Jun 1998
      Staff Anesthesiologist

      Anesthesia services provided including supervised anesthesia care, pain medicine.

    • Medical Doctor Associates - Advanced Practice and Allied Departments

      Jul 1998 - Apr 1999
      Per Diem Anesthesiologist

      Per Diem work while awaiting Arizona license and getting married.

    • Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Staff Anesthesiologist

      Staff Anesthesiologist

    • The University of Arizona

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Assistant Professor

      Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of lumbar herniated discs with a laser, as well as treatment of complex regional pain syndrome, headaches, spinal cord stimulation, and implantable intrathecal pumps.

    • Comprehensive Pain and Treatment Center

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Staff Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist

      Services provided included treatment of chronic painful conditions involving head to toe. Included were spinal cord stimulation implantation, intrathecal pump trial and implantation, occipital stimulation implantation, as well as fluoroscopic guided injections.

    • Hartford Hospital

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
      Staff Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist

      Private practice Pain Specialist performing spinal cord implantation, occipital stimulation implantation, and various injections under fluoroscopic guidance.

    • CT Neurosurgery and Pain Associates

      Sept 2008 - May 2013
      Physician

      Anesthesiology and Pain Specialist specializing in minimally invasive, non surgical avenues of treatment for painful conditions. Treatment of pain "head to toe".Included were spinal cord stimulation implantation, fluoroscopic guided injections

    • Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

      Jan 2010 - May 2013
      Staff Anesthesiologist

      Providing per diem anesthesia coverage to the anesthesia department.

    • Emcare Anesthesia Associates

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
      Staff Anesthesiologist

      Anesthesia services provided including physician delivered anesthesia as well as supervised care. Specialize in Regional blocks utilizing ultrasonography.

    • National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC

      Jun 2017 - now
      Physician

      Interventional Pain Center for the treatment of acute and chronic painful conditions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pain Medicine

      The American Board of Anesthesiology
      Jan 2009

    • ACLS

      American Heart Association's Professional Education Center
      Jan 1997

    • PALS

      American Heart Association's Professional Education Center
      Jan 2010

    • Anesthesiology

      The American Board of Anesthesiology
      Jan 1999