Name and Profession

Dr. Ashraf Farid, a physician specializing in Pain Management.

Specialization and Medical File

• Specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic pain conditions using advanced techniques.
• Follows a patient-centered approach, ensuring that each treatment plan is tailored to individual needs
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Aims to improve patients’ quality of life and help them regain their independence.

Education and Academic Training

• Earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University.
• Continued his graduate studies at Ain Shams University.
• Completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Houston, gaining extensive experience in anesthesiology.
• Further specialized in pain management through two fellowships:
• 1-A fellowship at the University of Texas Houston.
• 2-A fellowship at Bay State Medical Center – Western Campus of Tufts University.

Professional Certifications

• Board-certified in Anesthesiology.
• Board-certified in Pain Medicine.

Professional Interests and Research

• Passionate about innovation in pain management and committed to exploring and applying the latest treatments.
• Stays up to date with advancements in pain medicine to provide the best possible care.
• Actively engaged in scientific research and continuous professional development.
• Has numerous publications and presentations, further establishing his expertise in the field.

Vision and Goals

• Dedicated to relieving pain and enhancing patients’ quality of life through advanced treatment plans.
• Aspires to contribute to the advancement of pain medicine through research, education, and continuous learning.

Medical Procedures and Interventions Provided by the Doctor

• Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
• Fluoroscopic guided joints injections
• Temporomandibular joints injection / treatments with steroids under guidance of fluoroscopy and with Botox
• Trigeminal nerves blocks under guidance of fluoroscopy
• Lumbar sympathetic ganglion blocks
• Celiac ganglion blocks
• Phenol, alcohol celiac ganglion neurolysis
• Spinal cord stimulators
• Sacral nerves radio-frequency ablation
• Intercostal nerves blocks
• Genicular nerves blocks and radio-frequency ablation for the knee pain
• Knees, shoulder, hip as well as all kinds of joints injections
• Viscosupplement or hyaluronan injection for the knee pain
• Botox injections for headaches and spasticity
• Bursa injections in different parts of the body
• Sacrifice joints injection