Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain Medicine Doctors in Washington, DC, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

PBCMMG Excellence Certified \u2014 Recognizing Excellence in Healthcare

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pain medicine physician with active credentialing in District of Columbia. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Suresh Thomas, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice

    Suresh Thomas, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  2. #2

    Ayasha Williams-Sharron, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice

    Ayasha Williams-Sharron, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  3. #3

    Thomas Heckman, DO

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC18+ years in practice

    Thomas Heckman, DO, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  4. #4

    Adaku Nwachuku, DO

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC17+ years in practice

    Adaku Nwachuku, DO, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  5. #5

    Charles Chaney, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC14+ years in practice

    Charles Chaney, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2012.

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  6. #6

    Moshe Chinn, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC13+ years in practice

    Moshe Chinn, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  7. #7

    Chiemeka Onyima, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC9+ years in practice

    Chiemeka Onyima, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  8. #8

    Raissa Quezado Da Nobrega, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC9+ years in practice

    Raissa Quezado Da Nobrega, MD, practices pain medicine in District of Columbia, DC. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  9. #9

    Sierra Willeford, DO

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC6+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Brent Earls, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC10+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Julia Frank, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Lori Nelson, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC18+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    James Griffith, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Elisha Peterson, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC15+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    May Chin, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Patrick Fasusi, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    Akshay Garg, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC14+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Mariam Hameed, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC18+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Navid Rashid, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Praxedes Belandres, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Friedhelm Sandbrink, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    William Kroski, DO

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Yin-Ting Chen, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Sina Davari Farid, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC12+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Rohan Kapoor, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC12+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    James Pendleton, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC9+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Mehul Desai, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Geet Paul, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC15+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Daniel Herzberg, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC13+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Clarence Shannon, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Anita Gupta, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Himanshu Suri, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC10+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Danielle Doyle, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC17+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Michael Kiefer, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC15+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Malady Kodgi, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC21+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    Che Solla, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC16+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Myung Yang, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC7+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    John Dombrowski, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC21+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Michael Jacobs, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Michele Johnson, MD

    Pain MedicineDistrict of Columbia, DC19+ years in practice
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