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Dr. Yasin Khan, MD

Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Yasin Khan is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a subspecialty in Pain Management. He cares for patients with chronic pain from cancer or non-cancer pain. His holistic approach to treating chronic pain include medication management, identifying pain generator using diagnostic interventional techniques which includes nerve blocks /CT, MRI/EMG, and offer plans to the chronic pain patient. Part of the plan also includes rehabilitation, exercise, yoga, and alternative methods. He has extensive experience in advanced pain management techniques such as spinal cord stimulation and pumps. He is a founding member of the American Neuromodulation Society. He is certified for addiction medicine. He is on the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana certification doctor list.

He is well-published, has a special interest in abdominal pain, Gastroparesis, CRPS, neuropathies, peripheral vascular disease, and pain secondary to spine pathology. He is a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).

Practice/Office Locations (where you see patients).
39 years Experience
Dr. Yasin Khan, MD
Specializes in:
  • Pain Management Specialist
  • Allentown, PA
  • Hahnemann University
  • Accepting new patients

Is chronic pain a psychological disorder?

Chronic pain, however, is often more complex. People often think of pain as a purely physical sensation. However, pain has biological, psychological and emotional factors. Furthermore, READ MORE
Chronic pain, however, is often more complex. People often think of pain as a purely physical sensation. However, pain has biological, psychological and emotional factors. Furthermore, chronic pain can cause feelings such as anger, hopelessness, sadness and anxiety.

What does it mean when your back tingles?

A tingling sensation in your back can have a variety of causes. Most cases result from nerve compression and miscommunication between the nervous system and brain. Rest, pain relievers, READ MORE
A tingling sensation in your back can have a variety of causes. Most cases result from nerve compression and miscommunication between the nervous system and brain. Rest, pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy are standard and effective treatments.

What are the side effects of a nerve block?

Nerve block is very general and, depending upon area and type of nerve block, side effects vary. General side effects are infection, which is extremely rare, local swelling, and READ MORE
Nerve block is very general and, depending upon area and type of nerve block, side effects vary. General side effects are infection, which is extremely rare, local swelling, and needle pain. Side effects to local anesthetic injected can be allergy, if injected into the blood vessel, can get dizzy, seizure, but extremely rare since doctors are very aware and careful.

Can anesthesia cause pneumonia?

Short answer, yes. Reasons one can aspirate during general anesthesia, if one is under anesthesia a long time, one can get atelectasis and, if don’t expand lungs fully, can lead READ MORE
Short answer, yes. Reasons one can aspirate during general anesthesia, if one is under anesthesia a long time, one can get atelectasis and, if don’t expand lungs fully, can lead to pneumonia.

Is an epidural the same as a nerve block?

Yes, nerve block is generic term, epidural is more specific since it is blocking the nerves through epidural space. It can be neck, thorax, or lumbar.

What happens if you take too much lidocaine?

Usually lidocaine get absorbed in blood vessels and neurotoxicity symptoms varying from numbness, tingling around the mouth , tiredness , to seizures and arrhythmias

How do you get rid of back pain after spinal anesthesia?

Usually using ice for 48 hours, then warm soaks. Doing some back exercises available on the internet will help.

Can you feel tired after local anesthetic?

Yes, vascular absorption can make one dizzy, and tired.

Are you awake during regional anesthesia?

No, usually the anesthetist will give you some sedation.

What kind of anesthesia is used for tennis elbow surgery?

Regional anesthesia with sedation is best for this type of surgery

Can you eat before receiving local anesthetic?

Best practice to not eat for 4-6 hours