Radiculopathy near Red Wing, MN

Biography: W. Richard Marsh, M.D., is a neurosurgeon. He is a professor of neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery and is the Mayo Midwest Spine Care Network director and director of the Spine Center in Rochester, Minnesota. His interests include degenerative spine disease, epilepsy and general neurosurgery.

Biography: Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Rochester, MN. He is 48 years old. Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic-Rochester.

Biography: Dr. Joseph Johnson, MD is an Anesthesiology Specialist who practices in Bloomington, MN. He is 43 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Joseph Johnson, MD is affiliated with TRIA Same Day Surgery Center Bloomington and TRIA Same Day Surgery Center Woodbury.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Yamaguchi approaches pain management in a comprehensive manner and strives to help customers improve their function and decrease their pain. He feels that each customer is an individual and they need to be provided with options that address the different aspects of their pain. Among treatment options, Dr. Yamaguchi offers physical therapy, medication management, injection therapy, pain psychology (biofeedback and relaxation) and acupuncture.

Biography: Dr. Arjun Sebastian, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Rochester, MN. He is 39 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Arjun Sebastian, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic-Rochester.

Biography: Dr. Russell Gelfman, MD is a Physical Medicine /amp Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in Rochester, MN. He is 63 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Russell Gelfman, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic-Rochester.

Care Philosophy: I am a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in pain management. I treat a variety of both acute and chronic conditions including: back and neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, sports injuries, neuromuscular pain, cancer pain, chronic abdominal and pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, neuropathic pain, and headache. I believe in treating patients from a multidisciplinary approach focusing on both medical management and rehabilitation to help people improve their overall daily function. I enjoy working with a team of healthcare providers including rehabilitation therapists and health psychologists. I perform minimally invasive spinal injections, spinal cord stimulators, peripheral joint and trigger point injections, acupuncture, botulinum toxin injections, and osteopathic manipulative therapy. Prior to medical school, I practiced as a licensed physical therapist treating both musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions. I continue to stay active in the community working with athletes especially endurance athletes in the cross-country ski community. Professional Associations: American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation International Spine Intervention Society Board certified in pain management through the American Board of Pain Medicine

Biography: Conditions treated Scoliosis Spinal cord tumor Spinal tumor Procedures performed Spine procedure Spine tumor surgery Interests Spinal cord tumor surgery Spinal deformity surgery of adults and children Minimally invasive treatment of degenerative spinal conditions Spine and spinal cord tumors Complex degenerative spine disorders