Dr. David Provenzano is one of the most experienced pain medicine experts in the region.
In addition to his private practice in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Dr. Provenzano is involved in leading-edge clinical research, writing scholarly articles, teaching, and lecturing nationally and internationally on the topic of interventional pain management.
Dr. David Provenzano is the President of Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care, where he leads a team in providing innovative, evidence-based, and research-driven pain management solutions. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff at Western PA Surgery Center and serves on the Heritage Valley Healthcare Network CIN/ACO Quality Assurance Committees.
Dr. Provenzano received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and became a Phi Beta Kappa member. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, followed by a surgical internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and a residency in anesthesiology at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. He completed a Pain Management Fellowship at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Provenzano has received multiple awards for his academic and clinical accomplishments including the 2024 North American Neuromodulation Society Presidential Award and the European Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA-Spain) Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Provenzano has published over ninety scientific articles and served as a principal investigator on numerous research studies. His research interests include neuromodulation, monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency lesioning, ultrasound, and healthcare safety studies. The research has received Best of Meeting Awards at national and international meetings including the ASRA Pain Medicine, Networking World Anesthesia Convention, and European Society Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA-Spain). He has lectured at many international and national meetings on the management of acute and chronic pain.
Dr. Provenzano is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Anesthesia – Pain Medicine Fellowship and Adjunct Clinical Instructor Department of Physician Assistant Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University. He serves on the Board of Directors of ASRA Pain Medicine as the President. In addition, he is the ASRA Pain Medicine American Medical Association House of Delegates Representative. He previously served as a board member and secretary of the North American Neuromodulation Society.
Dr. Provenzano is a member of the editorial boards of scientific journals including Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface (Editor), Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (Editor), and Interventional Pain Medicine (Associate Editor, neuromodulation section).
Medical school
The School of Medicine and Dentistry emphasizes the importance of the patient/physician partnership, and appreciates the effects of environment, culture, and socioeconomic status on physical and mental health.
Fellowship training
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center provides fellows the opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment and also rotate to external sites to deepen their experience. Dartmouth performs world-class research in partnership with Geisel School of Medicine scientists and faculty as well as other leading health care organizations to develop new treatments at the cutting edge of medical practice bringing the latest medical discoveries to the patient.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesia at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pain Medicine Fellowship.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Department of Physician Assistant at the John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University.
Hospital committees
Heritage Valley Healthcare Network ACO Clinical Integration Committee and Quality Assurance Committee.
Center of Pain Excellence
Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care earned the Center of Pain Excellence (COPE) awarded by Highmark and axialHealthcare in both 2018 and 2019.
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine American Medical Association
Dr. Provenzano contributed to well over 100 research publications, and continues to this day.
Treatments
Dr. Provenzano offers an array of pain treatment procedures. The key to successful pain management is developing a multimodal treatment plan that may include medications, physical therapy, and minimally invasive procedures such as:
- Intrathecal Pumps
- Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Radiofrequency Neurotomy
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Dr. David Provenzano, a leading expert throughout the nation for treating patients who suffer daily from pain, uses advanced diagnostic techniques to assess the source of the pain and develop a comprehensive and safe treatment approach that can significantly reduce your pain.
