Dr. Igor Smelyansky M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
6348 Lonas Spring Drive Knoxville TN, 37909About
Dr. Igor Smelyansky is the owner of Omega Pain Management in Knoxville, TN. He is a graduate of the NYU Medical Center (New York, NY) Neurology residency, followed by a prestigious ACGME-accredited Pain Management Fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. He earned his Medical Degree in 1999 from Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, MI. He is the only physician in the entire East Tennessee area who is double ABMS board certified in both Neurology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Smelyansky performs X-Ray guided interventional pain management procedures (such as medial branch blocks, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, etc.) He also offers other, more traditional methods for treating chronic pain.
He is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Tennessee Pain Society (TPS) and American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
Education and Training
Wayne State University Medical MD 1999
NYU Neurology Residency MD 2004
VCU Pain Medicine Fellowship MD 2011
Board Certification
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Pain Medicine
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Dr. Igor Smelyansky M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What is Plantar Fasciitis and How to Treat it?
What is plantar fasciitis?Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that causes heel pain. Plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar fasciopathy or plantar fascia pain, occurs when the plantar fascia ligament becomes stretched and inflamed. The plantar fascia ligament is a thick band of tissue on the...
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and How to Cure it?
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed or pinched in your wrist. The median nerve provides feeling to the first three fingers on each hand (your thumb, index finger, and middle finger). Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause pain,...
Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis: What is it and How Effective is it?
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that affects approximately 25% of all adults in the U.S. who are 50 years old or older. The hyaluronic acid injection is a nonsurgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis. This article discusses what hyaluronic acid (HA) injection is and how effective it is at...
10 Pain Management Strategies for Busy Medical Practices
Pain management is a hot topic for all healthcare practitioners. But what about the busy medical practices? The ones who see a high volume of patients every day, and don’t have the luxury to spend lengthy periods with each and every patient understanding their needs? How can they provide quality...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Attending Physician Tennova Hospital at Turkey Creek 2015 - Present
Awards
- Top 3 Pain Management Doctors - Knoxville, TN 2023 ThreeBestRated (R)
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians: ASIPP
- The Tennessee Pain Society
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Nova Ukraine - non profit organization
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