Zachary McCormick MD FAAPMR

Physical Medicine/Rehab•Salt Lake City, UT

Pain Medicine

Professor and Vice Chair; Chief, Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine; Director, Clinical Spine Research.

University of Utah Orthopaedic Center590 Wakara WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-587-5458

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Summary

Dr. Zachary McCormick is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a subspecialty in Pain Medicine, based in Salt Lake City, UT. He completed his residency and fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and holds a medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. McCormick currently serves as a professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he has progressed through various academic ranks since 2019. His expertise extends to conditions such as spinal stenosis, lumbar radiculopathy, and chronic pain. He has numerous publications in reputable journals and has been involved in several clinical trials. His accolades include multiple abstract awards from prominent societies in the field of pain and spine medicine.

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2015 - 2016
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2011 - 2015
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2011
Haverford CollegeB.S., Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - Present
ID State Medical License 2021 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2017 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2021 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Young Investigator Abstract Award American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2016
Best Fellow Abstract Spine Intervention Society, 2016

Clinical Trials

Comparative Trial Via Tranforaminal Approach Versus Epidural Catheter Via Interlaminar Approach Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 15
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Does Low-does Cervical Epidural Lidocaine Cause Transient Weakness? Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 20
TERMINATED
PHASE4
The Intracept Global Registry ( TIGR ) - Pilot Study Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 31
TERMINATED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Sustained relief of chronic headache using percutaneous 60-day peripheral nerve stimulation treatment: 12-month results from a multicenter, prospective clinical study.
Zachary L McCormick, Christopher A Gilmore, Genaro G Gutierrez, Mitchell P Engle, Matthew J Pingree
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2026-09-01
Adverse events associated with basivertebral nerve radiofrequency ablation: A comprehensive analysis from the MAUDE database.
Azadeh Fischer, Amanda N Cooper, Flynn McGuire, Reza Ehsanian, Allison Glinka Pryzbysz
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2026-09-01
1 citations
Rationing by assumption: De-implementation of spinal injections requires rigorous comparative evidence.
Robert W Hurley, Zachary L McCormick, Steven P Cohen
The Journal of Pain. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

The Effect of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopic Time and Radiation Dose During Intra-articular Hip Injections
Cushman D, Mattie R, Clements N, McCormick Z, PM&R, 1/28/2016
Percutaneous Lumbar Disk Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A Prospective Long-term Outcome Study
McCormick Z, Slipman C, Kotcharian A, Chhatre A, Bender FJ, Salam A, Menkin S, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Pain Med, 1/25/2016
Presentation and Rehabilitation In A Patient With Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis: A Case Study and Review
Mattie R, McCormick Z, Huie H, PM&R, 1/21/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
Chapter: Phantom Limb Pain
Candido K.D., Chang-Chien G.C., McCormick ZEditors: Aminoff M.J. and Daroff R.B..Academic Press, OxfordEdition 2nd,2014
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Resident Survival Guide
Chapter: Emergencies in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia
McCormick Z2013

Abstracts/Posters

Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Genicular Nerves for Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Survey Study
McCormick Z, Korn M, Reddy R, Marcolina A, Dayanim D, Mattie R, Cushman D, Bhave M, Khan D, Nagpal G, Walega D, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial of Targeted Steroid Injection Via Epidural Catheter Versus Standard C7-T1 Interlaminar Approach for the Treatment of Unilate...
McCormick Z, Nelson A, Bhave M, Choxi S, Ebrahimi A, Zhukalin M, Kendall M, Khan D, Nagpal G, Walega DR, SIS Annual Scientific Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2016; Chicago, IL, 2016, 1/1/2016
Comparative Effectiveness of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections with Particulate Versus Nonparticulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radicular Pain Due to ...
Schneider B, Kennedy DJ, McCormick Z, ISIS Annual Scientific Meeting; AAP annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2015; Sacramento, CA, 2016, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Analysis of Lumbar Intradiscal Platelet Rich Plasma Injections: A Prospective Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. - 1/1/2016
Internal Skin Burns; a Potential Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures
University of Chicago - 1/1/2016
Skin Burns as a Complication of Radiofrequency Denervation Procedures
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - 1/1/2016

Authored Content

Genicular Nerve Blocks: Field Tips on Prognostic Value and Technical ConsiderationsDecember 2020

Press Mentions

How I Do It: Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for Vertebrogenic PainNovember 9th, 2025
, Hance Clarke, MD, FRCPC, PhD,March 21st, 2025
Dr. Vivek Babaria Co-Authors Article in Interventional Pain MedicineMay 19th, 2023