World Class Treatment for Chronic Pain in Your Backyard

Dr. E Joe Kent III, MD is a dual board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician providing compassionate care to patients with acute and chronic pain in Central Oregon.

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1140 SW Simpson Ave, Suite 100 in Bend

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541-388-2333

My goal is to improve your quality of life and get you back doing what you love

As your doctor, my care revolves around you and your specific needs and goals, that’s why in our consultation I will focus on you, your story, and what you hope to achieve.
In my practice I utilize the most advanced techniques, many of which are not available elsewhere in Central Oregon, to improve your pain and function. I use an evidence-based approach to provide thoughtful and patient-centered care.

What is an “Interventional Pain Physician”?

My area of expertise includes the use of injections, nerve ablations, and minimally invasive surgery to diagnose and treat people with acute or chronic pain. My specific focus is on spine and nerve-related pain.

Treatments

Spine Care

Minimally invasive treatments and surgery for the neck, mid back, and low back. This includes injections, ablations, and implants to treat acute or chronic pain. Dr. Kent performs Vertiflex and Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) for spinal stenosis, spinal cord and DRG stimulation, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and the Intracept procedure for vertebrogenic/discogenic low back pain.

Vertebral Compression Fractures

Acute compression fractures of the spine are extremely painful and debilitating; Dr. Kent is an expert in the kyphoplasty procedure to quickly and effectively treat the pain, which reduces long term health consequences of living with a fractured spine.

Joint Pain/Arthritis

Some patients are not candidates for joint surgery while others have persistent pain afterwards; if you fall into one of these categories there are options such as injections, ablations, and stimulation therapy to help with your symptoms.

Nerve Pain

Treatments for nerve injuries from a traumatic event, surgery, diabetic neuropathy, or other causes can be effectively treated with spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation therapy.

Post-Surgical Pain

Unfortunately surgery in many areas of the body can result in nerve injury or chronic pain; peripheral or spinal cord stimulation can be a very effective way of managing this pain. Some examples other than joint surgery include pain after hernia surgery, thoracic surgery, or surgery where nerves were damaged.

Cancer Pain

Cancer can affect a number of organ systems, and the cancer itself, or the treatment, can cause debilitating pain; I can work with your team to provide non-medicinal treatments to ease suffering and improve quality of life.

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