Dr. Daniel Lewis Burkhead MD LTD
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
3110 S Rainbow Blvd Suite 110 Las Vegas NV, 89146About
Daniel L. Burkhead, MD, is a well-versed interventional pain management physician who diagnoses and treats patients at The Innovative Pain Care Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He established the Innovative Pain Care Center in 2001 and maintains a primary office in Las Vegas and a satellite office in Henderson, NV. Dr. Burkhead has been practicing in Las Vegas, NV, since 1999. The Innovative Procedural and Surgical Center, his surgical center, is located next to the Cheyenne, Las Vegas, office. Furthermore, Dr. Burkhead maintains hospital privileges with several local hospitals. A keen researcher, he is currently participating in multiple chronic pain related clinical studies, He complements his work in private practice with his work as a lecturer speaking nationally on various pain-related topics. Also, he authored more than a few articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he actively participating in multiple DEA programs that seek to curtail the increase in prescription drugs abuse that America is currently facing. Moreover, Dr. Daniel L. Burkhead has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of pain management. He dedicates his spare time to his family and his favorite outdoor activities. He is also passionate about playing the saxophone.
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Education and Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Degree 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
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Awards
- Patients’ Choice Award Year Vitals.com
- Top Doctor Award Year Seven Magazine
Professional Memberships
- International Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- International Association for the Study of Pain
Fellowships
- University of Washington Pain Center Pain Management 1999
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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Daniel Burkhead, who serves the Las Vegas, Nevada area at his private practice, the Innovative Pain Care Center, and at several local hospitals.
Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. Burkhead has been in practice in Las Vegas since 1999, and opened Innovative Pain Care Center in 2001. Their dedicated and compassionate staff partner with their patients to relieve pain and improve function quickly, safely and effectively. They use evidence based diagnostic treatment plans and a patient centered approach to care. Regular benchmarking and a strong focus on growth ensure we continue to be on the cutting edge of pain management techniques and we pride ourselves on the incredible expertise of their outstanding physician leaders.
He is also an active researcher and is currently the principal investigator for several clinical studies involving chronic pain. Dr. Burkhead serves on the Board of Managers for the Innovative Procedural & Surgical Center and is an active participant in DEA programs designed to curtail the prescription drug abuse problem in America.
Dr. Burkhead earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He continued his medical studies with an internship and residency in anesthesiology at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Burkhead then went on to undertake a fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Washington Pain Center in Seattle.
Dr. Burkhead is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists and International Association for the Study of Pain, among others. These memberships allow him to stay up-to-date in his field. He has been recognized for his skill and knowledge throughout his career, receiving such accolades as Patient Choice Awards and selection as a Top Doctor in both Seven magazine and Las Vegas Life magazine.
A pain management specialist is a physician with special training in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of all different types of pain. Pain is actually a wide spectrum of disorders including acute pain, chronic pain and cancer pain and sometimes a combination of these. Pain can also arise for many different reasons such as surgery, injury, nerve damage, and metabolic problems such as diabetes. Occasionally, pain can even be the problem all by itself, without any obvious cause at all.
As the author of several articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Burkhead frequently lectures on pain topics in various medical settings around the country. In his free time, Dr. Burkhead enjoys spending time with his wife and children, playing the saxophone, and participating in a range of outdoor activities.
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Daniel L. Burkhead, MD, is a Top Interventional Pain Management Physician with The Innovative Pain Care Center in Las Vegas, NV
Daniel L. Burkhead, MD, is a well-versed interventional pain management physician who diagnoses and treats patients at The Innovative Pain Care Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He established the Innovative Pain Care Center in 2001 and maintains a primary office in Las Vegas and a satellite office in Henderson, NV. Dr. Burkhead has been practicing in Las Vegas, NV, since 1999. The Innovative Procedural and Surgical Center, his surgical center, is located next to the Cheyenne, Las Vegas, office. Furthermore, Dr. Burkhead maintains hospital privileges with several local hospitals. A keen researcher, he is currently participating in multiple chronic pain related clinical studies, He complements his work in private practice with his work as a lecturer speaking nationally on various pain-related topics. Also, he authored more than a few articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he actively participating in multiple DEA programs that seek to curtail the increase in prescription drugs abuse that America is currently facing. Moreover, Dr. Daniel L. Burkhead has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of pain management. He dedicates his spare time to his family and his favorite outdoor activities. He is also passionate about playing the saxophone.
Daniel L. Burkhead, MD, attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, and received his medical degree in 1994. Then, he served his internship and anesthesiology residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington (1994-1998). Furthermore, he completed his fellowship training in pain management at the University of Washington Pain Center in Seattle, Washington (1998-1999). Prior to attending medical school, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI, in 1988. Moreover, Dr. Burkhead received board certification in anesthesiology and pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology. He maintains memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations. Subsequently, he is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the International Association for the Study of Pain. Dr. Burkhead earned multiple Patients’ Choice Awards from vitals.com. Both Seven and Las Vegas Life magazines have listed Dr. Daniel L. Burkhead as a Top Doctor in his field.
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