Dr. K. Riz Saldin, MD, MPH
Neurologist | Neurology
Dumc 2905 Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. K. Riz Saldin is a distinguished Neurologist in Durham, NC. Dr. Saldin specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Saldin employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Saldin is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
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Get to know Interventional Pain Management Physician Dr. K. Riz Saldin, who serves patients in Tampa, Florida.
As an interventional pain management physician, Dr. Saldin is one of only 200 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both neurology and pain management.
He practices at Trinity Spine Center in Tampa, Florida. “At the Trinity Spine Center, our doctors are always focused on the most efficient ways to serve their patients’ medical needs, using surgery only as a last resort. However, if surgery is needed, our surgeons use highly advanced minimally invasive techniques, like the MEND (Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic Discectomy) procedure, which are designed to help people manage their pain and return to their daily lives quicker and easier than ever before.” as stated on the practice’s website.
His acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his Medical Degree from Albert Szent-Gyorgi University in Hungary. Continuing his medical education and practice in the United States, he earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas and completed several research projects with esteemed institutions such as the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VA Medical Center, and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Thereafter, he completed his residency in neurology at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida and his chief residency at the Duke University Medical Center.
Beyond this experience, Dr. Saldin completed a neuroimaging fellowship at the Jacobs Neurological Institute and a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of Virginia.
Interventional pain management or interventional pain medicine is a medical subspecialty which treats pain with invasive interventions such as facet joint injections, nerve blocks, neuroaugmentation, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, nucleoplasty, endoscopic discectomy, and implantable drug delivery system. As an interventional pain management physician, Dr. Saldin focuses on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.
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