Dr. Yasin Khan MD
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
225 ERDMAN ST BANGOR PA, 18013About
Dr. Yasin Khan is board certified anesthesiologist with sub specialty in Pain Management. He cares for patients with chronic pain from cancer or non-cancer pain. His holistic approach to treat chronic pain include medication management , identifying pain generator using diagnostic interventional techniques which includes nerve blocks /CT,MRI/EMG and offer plan to the chronic pain patient .Part of plan also include rehablitation ,excercise ,yoga and alternative methods. He has extensive experience in advanced pain management techniques such as spinal cord stimulation and pumps . He is founding member of American Neuromodulation Society. He is certified for addiction medicine. He is on Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana cetification doctor list .
He is well published , special interest abdominal pain ,Gastroparesis , CRPS, neuropathies, perpheral vascular disease and pain secondary to spine pathology . He is Fellow of Interventionap Pain Practice (FIPP).
Education and Training
Hahnemann university, MD 1985
Univ of District of Columbia BA 1980
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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Dr. Yasin Khan MD's Expert Contributions
What is Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy has many potential causes. Besides a physical exam, which may include blood tests, diagnosis usually requires:...
How Spinal Cord Stimulation is a Good Treatment for Pain
Electricity, mainly from electric fish, was used for thousands of years to treat pain and other conditions. The modern era of neuromodulation began in the early 1960s, first with deep brain stimulation which was soon followed (in 1967) by spinal cord stimulation, both for otherwise intractable pain....
Pain From A Herniated Disc
Discs are gel cushions between the vertebrae raise that allows us to do different movements such as twisting, turning, and bending. This gives us the ability to move our back slowly. Pressure on the spinal nerves will send painful signals to the brain.When considering whether or not the pain is...
Understanding Your Back Pain
About 80% of people will suffer from back pain at a time in their lives. Back pain can be caused by any mechanical or non-mechanical reasons. Sports injuries, accidents, simple movements, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and stress are just a few of the potential causes of back pain.It is important...
September is Pain Awareness Month: A Coordinated Care Approach to Pain
September marks National Pain Awareness Month. This is a time when pain specialists and advocates promote pain education and raise awareness about issues related to chronic pain. About 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many of them do it silently; they hide their pain because of the...
Spinal Drug Pumps For Pain and Spasticity
Pain pumps have been used since 1981, initially for cancer pain but are now widely used for severe pain of non-cancer origin in patients with normal life expectancy. Such pumps have developed from patient-activated bolus devices and constant infusion systems to complex programmable units. Baclofen...
Is chronic pain a psychological disorder?
Chronic pain, however, is often more complex. People often think of pain as a purely physical sensation. However, pain has biological, psychological and emotional factors. Furthermore, chronic pain can cause feelings such as anger, hopelessness, sadness and anxiety. READ MORE
What does it mean when your back tingles?
A tingling sensation in your back can have a variety of causes. Most cases result from nerve compression and miscommunication between the nervous system and brain. Rest, pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy are standard and effective treatments. READ MORE
What are the side effects of a nerve block?
Nerve block is very general and, depending upon area and type of nerve block, side effects vary. General side effects are infection, which is extremely rare, local swelling, and needle pain. Side effects to local anesthetic injected can be allergy, if injected into the blood vessel, can get dizzy, seizure, but extremely rare since doctors are very aware and careful. READ MORE
Can anesthesia cause pneumonia?
Short answer, yes. Reasons one can aspirate during general anesthesia, if one is under anesthesia a long time, one can get atelectasis and, if don’t expand lungs fully, can lead to pneumonia. READ MORE
Is an epidural the same as a nerve block?
Yes, nerve block is generic term, epidural is more specific since it is blocking the nerves through epidural space. It can be neck, thorax, or lumbar. READ MORE
What happens if you take too much lidocaine?
Usually lidocaine get absorbed in blood vessels and neurotoxicity symptoms varying from numbness, tingling around the mouth , tiredness , to seizures and arrhythmias READ MORE
How do you get rid of back pain after spinal anesthesia?
Usually using ice for 48 hours, then warm soaks. Doing some back exercises available on the internet will help. READ MORE
Can you feel tired after local anesthetic?
Yes, vascular absorption can make one dizzy, and tired. READ MORE
Are you awake during regional anesthesia?
No, usually the anesthetist will give you some sedation. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for tennis elbow surgery?
Regional anesthesia with sedation is best for this type of surgery READ MORE
Can you eat before receiving local anesthetic?
Best practice to not eat for 4-6 hours READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- CEO Westfield Hospital 2007 - 2013
- Chairman of the Board Westfield Surgical Center 1999 - 2003
- Medical Director - Pain Medicine Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest 1991 - 1995
- Director Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center 1992 - 1995
- Medical Director - Acute Pain Management Albert Einstein Medical Center 1989 - 1991
- Medical Director Comprehensive Pain Centers 1994 - Present
- Board Member Northampton Community College 2015 - Present
Awards
- Dean's List 1980 University of District of Columbia
- Summa cum laude 1980 University of District of Columbia
- Who's Who in American Colleges 1980 University of District of Columbia
Professional Memberships
- American Neuromodulation Society - Founding Member
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Pain Society
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- North American Neuromodulation Society
- International Neuromodulation Society
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Penn Medicine - Khan Family Fund in Otrohinolaryngology
- Lehigh Valley health Network - Fleming Memory Center
- Arts for Life
- Northamptom Community College
Areas of research
Gastroparesis,abdominal pain
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