Arrash Kirkland, MD, FAAPMR

Dr. Kirkland is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain management physician. With extensive experience in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and both interventional and non-interventional pain care techniques, Dr. Kirkland aims to provide functional restoration through innovative, comprehensive, and personalized treatments for all patients.

Specialty

  • Pain Management
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Education & Degrees

  • Fellowship: Interventional Spine and Pain Management, Michigan State University/Back Pain & Sports Rehabilitation Specialists
  • Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Medical Doctorate: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science: Genetics, Texas A&M University
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Certifications & Licenses

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Texas State Physician License
  • Arizona State Physician License

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Honors

  • Vitals: Compassionate Doctor Recognition and Patients’ Choice Award (2018)
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll (2018)
  • Served as Chief Resident during 3rd year of residency (2010)
  • Strong Star for Outstanding Patient Care (2008)

Experience

  • Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Medical Director- Holistic Pain Management of Texas
  • Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Texas Partners in Pain Management
  • Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Arizona Pain Treatment Centers

Training

  • Trained in injections including trigger points, joint injections, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidurals, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, discograms, occipital nerve blocks, ultrasound, and EMG-guided injections, as well as regenerative-based treatments (Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), stem cell, and prolotherapy)