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 MedicineGeorgia, GA20+ years in practice

    Suresh Thomas, MD, practices pain medicine in Georgia, GA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  2. #2

    Ayasha Williams-Sharron, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD19+ years in practice

    Ayasha Williams-Sharron, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  3. #3

    Thomas Heckman, DO

    Pain MedicineVirginia, VA18+ years in practice

    Thomas Heckman, DO, practices pain medicine in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  4. #4

    Adaku Nwachuku, DO

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD17+ years in practice

    Adaku Nwachuku, DO, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  5. #5

    Charles Chaney, MD

    Depression TreatmentCalifornia, CA14+ years in practice

    Charles Chaney, MD, practices anxiety treatment in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2012.

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  6. #6

    Moshe Chinn, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD13+ years in practice

    Moshe Chinn, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  7. #7

    Chiemeka Onyima, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD9+ years in practice

    Chiemeka Onyima, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  8. #8

    Raissa Quezado Da Nobrega, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA9+ years in practice

    Raissa Quezado Da Nobrega, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  9. #9

    Sierra Willeford, DO

    Pain MedicinePennsylvania, PA6+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Brent Earls, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD10+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Julia Frank, MD

    Depression TreatmentDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Lori Nelson, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD18+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    James Griffith, MD

    Depression TreatmentTexas, TX20+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Elisha Peterson, MD

    Pain MedicineWisconsin, WI15+ 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 MedicineMaryland, MD14+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Mariam Hameed, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD18+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Navid Rashid, MD

    Depression TreatmentDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Praxedes Belandres, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD20+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Friedhelm Sandbrink, MD

    Depression TreatmentDistrict of Columbia, DC20+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    William Kroski, DO

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD19+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Yin-Ting Chen, MD

    Pain MedicineTexas, TX19+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Sina Davari Farid, MD

    Pain MedicineNew York, NY12+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Rohan Kapoor, MD

    Pain MedicineIllinois, IL12+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    James Pendleton, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD9+ 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 MedicineMaryland, MD19+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Anita Gupta, MD

    Pain MedicineCalifornia, CA19+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Himanshu Suri, MD

    Depression TreatmentDistrict of Columbia, DC10+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Danielle Doyle, MD

    Addiction MedicineMaryland, MD17+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Michael Kiefer, MD

    Addiction MedicineMaryland, MD15+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Malady Kodgi, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD21+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    Che Solla, MD

    Pain MedicineTennessee, TN16+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Myung Yang, MD

    Pain MedicineCalifornia, CA7+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    John Dombrowski, MD

    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD21+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Michael Jacobs, MD

    DermatologyFlorida, FL20+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Michele Johnson, MD

    Obstetrics & GynecologyTexas, TX19+ years in practice
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