Dr. Carey-Walter F. Closson MD
Anesthesiologist
16900 Science Drive Suite 100 Bowie Maryland, 20715About
Carey Walter F. Closson, MD, works at National Spine and Pain Centers in Bowie, Maryland. He is an expert on interventional pain management, and has worked at this practice since 2007. From 2003-2007, he served the University of Maryland's department of anesthesiology as a clinical instructor of anesthesiology and pain management. Dr. Closson also has special clinical interests in low back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and stimulation of the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Education and Training
Drexel University Medical College of Pennsylvania
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
Pain Management
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Instructor, University of Maryland, Anesthesiology and Pain Management -
Treatments
- Pain Management
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Internships
- St. Agnes Hospital (General Surgery)
Fellowships
- University of Maryland (Interventional Pain Management)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians, American Pain Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologists
What do you attribute your success to?
Proper Care of his Patients
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, Golf, Family Time
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Pain Medicine
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