About Michael Fishman, MD, MBA
Dr. Fishman is an interventional pain management specialist who cares deeply about the accurate diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of patients living with chronically painful conditions.
He is the expert that patients and other physicians choose to evaluate difficult cases with a fresh eye, and is known to formulate individualized ‘outside of the box’ cutting-edge treatment protocols.
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Dr. Fishman is a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Specialist with extensive experience treating patients with a variety of painful conditions.
EDUCATION & TRAINING|
- Franklin & Marshall College | Bachelor of Arts in Biology – Lancaster, PA
- Jefferson Medical College | Doctor of Medicine – Philadelphia, PA
- Lankenau Medical Center | Internship in General Surgery – Wynnewood, PA
- Drexel University | Master of Business Administration – Philadelphia, PA
- Yale University School of Medicine | Residency in Anesthesiology – New Haven, CT
- Stanford Pain Management Center | Fellowship in Pain Medicine – Palo Alto, CA
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS|
- Delaware Physician & Surgeon
- Pennsylvania Physician & Surgeon
- Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology (DABA)
- Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine (DABA-PM)
CLINICAL RESEARCH|
Dr. Fishman has designed and participated in over thirty clinical trials in the field of pain medicine and neurostimulation. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed abstracts, book chapters and publications in the scientific literature and has presented his work at numerous local, regional, and international society meetings. The wide-ranging nature of pain care and pain treatments is reflected in the diversity of research being performed in his clinic.
View Dr. Fishman’s ResearchGate Profile
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH SPINE SURGERY|
Dr. Fishman is no stranger to pain, having suffered for many years from pinched nerve pain in his lumbar spine radiating down the leg (healed with epidural steroid injections, time, yoga, and self-care). He also suffered a disc herniation in his neck requiring decompressive surgery. Dr. Fishman is not just an interventional pain physician, but has experienced severe nerve pain himself.
Over the course of a year or so, he developed pain, numbness, and weakness in his arm. After some successful epidural steroid injections (what is a successful epidural steroid injection? – ask me!), his symptoms worsened dramatically to include persistent pain and weakness. Dr. Fishman’s MRI is below, showing a lateral disc herniation at C6-7 (check out his MRI image). He couldn’t button the buttons on his shirt, and ultimately had surgery that allowed for complete resolution of his symptoms.
Pain Controlled by Dr. Michael Fishman 