Elmer G Pinzon MD
Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)
Medical Director/President/Owner, University Spine & Sports Specialists, PLLC; Volunteer Comprehensive Health & Regenerative Medicine, PLLC
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10710 Murdock DrSte 103Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone+1 865-690-3737
Fax+1 865-690-3757
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Summary
- I am the Medical Director/President/Owner of University Spine & Sports Specialists, PLLC in Knoxville, TN. My clinical, outpatient medical practice is based upon the fundamental principles of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with emphasis on Musculoskeletal Medicine. I specialize in outpatient, minimally-invasive interventional spine and musculoskeletal pain-relieving procedures in order to reduce dependence on narcotic pain medications and emphasizing improvements in pain relief and return to functional status. I also specialize in non-surgical sports medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, occupational medicine, and musculoskeletal diagnostic/therapeutic ultrasound medicine; with some options for regenerative medicine techniques/procedures for patients looking for minimally-invasive options for treatment of various musculoskeletal pain conditions- Voted TopDocs in PM&R, Pain Medicine- City View Magazine (Knoxville, TN) since 2006....
Clinical Expertise
- Occipital neuralgia, Pain management, Facet syndrome, Lower back pain, Spinal injections, Analgesics, H-Reflex, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Pain Medicine, Isometric Contraction, Motor Neurons, Neck, Physiological Adaptation
Education & Training
Georgia Spine & Sports PhysiciansFellowship, 1998 - 1999
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995 - 1998- Lehigh Valley Health NetworkInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1994, MD- Tulane UniversityMPH, Epidemiology/Biostatistics, 1986 - 1988
Work Experience
- University Spine & Sports Specialists, PLLC- Interventional Pain Medicine/PM&R SpecialistMedical Director/Owner/President · May 2008 - Current
- University Spine & Sports Specialists, PLLC - Physical Medicine/RehabMedical Director · May 2008 - Current
University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville, TN)Courtesy Physician · January 2008 - Current- University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville, TN)Clinical Assistant Professor · January 2008 - Current
- University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville, TN)Clinical Assistant Professor · January 2007 - Current
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2021 - 2028
GA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2001 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2025 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2021 - 2027
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
American Society of Interventional Spine SpecialistsInterventional Pain Medicine- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Sage, 2012-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Vitera Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2012-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsLate facilitation of the human soleus H reflex induced by sustained isometric maneuver.Tien-Yow Chuang, Faye Y. Chiou-Tan, Elmer G. Pinzon, Stephen M. Tuel
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1997-05-01
Journal Articles
- Complications of Common Selective Spinal Injections, Prevention & Management: A Focused ReviewWindsor RE, Pinzon EG, Gore HC, The American Journal of Orthopedics, 10/1/2000
- Pennsylvanians Interview New Surgeon General Interview by John Whyte, Tom McCarter, Elmer PinzonPA Med, 4/1/1991
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Atypical Antero-Medial Thigh & Groin/Inguinal Pain as Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Case SeriesPinzon EG, Cianca JC, Arch of Phys Med Rehabil, 59th Annual Academy Assembly, 9/1/1997
- Preparticipation Medical Evaluation Screening for Disabled Athletes: An Eleven-Year Descriptive AnalysisPinzon EG, Strayer JR, et. al., Arch of Phys Med Rehabil, Academy Assembly, 9/1/1997
- Preparticipation Medical Evaluation Screening for Disabled Athletes: An Eleven-Year Descriptive AnalysisPinzon EG, Strayer JR, et. Al, Arch of Phys Med Rehabil, 9/1/1997
Lectures
- Advances in Interventional Pain Medicine with emphasis on Minimally-Invasive Musculoskeletal/Spinal TreatmentsPeerless Restaurant, Knoxville, TN - 4/23/2013
- Interventional Spinal Treatments & Musculoskeletal Medicine From an Outpatient PM&R PerspectiveParkwest Hospital Classrooms; Knoxville, TN - 10/30/2012
- Radiofrequency Lesioning: Intervertebral Disc Biacuplasty, Sacroiliac Joint, Thoracic and Lumbar Z-Joint Denervation (Transdiscal, SInergry, ThoraCool, LumbarCool Syst...St. Joseph's Translational Research Institute; Atlanta, GA - 10/23/2011
Other
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Brief Overview of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Applications in Musculoskeletal MedicinePinzon EG, East Tennessee Medical News
9/1/2009 - Sports-related injuries in Outpatient Spine Medicine PracticeMen's Wellness Minute with Mark Packer (WVLT TV)
2/5/2009 - Complications of Common Selective Spinal Injections: Prevention and ManagementWindsor RE, Pinzon EG, Gore HC, PASSOR / AAPM&R Minimonograph
1/1/1999
Press Mentions
Pain Control for Athletes: What Works?October 4th, 2018- Incorporating Concierge Medicine into Pain ManagementFebruary 10th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
- American Association of Interventional Pain Physicians- ASIPPFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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