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Eugene G. Lipov, MD is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management,
and has been practicing in the field of pain medicine for 18 years. He completed
Northwestern Medical School in 1984. He then attended Rush St. Luke’s Medical
Center to pursue advanced training in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He
was on academic faculty at Rush St. Luke’s for more than five years.
Dr. Lipov is the founder and Medical Director at Advanced Pain Centers. He has
had numerous appearances on network television for his innovations in treatment
of chronic pain. A number of appearances have focused on innovative disk
treatments, implantable neuro stimulators for lower back pain, treatment of back
and leg pain after surgery.
Dr. Lipov was the first in the world to report on the following techniques:
Persistent neck pain treatment, after neck surgery, with implantable sub q nerve
stimulators, pulsed radio frequency of shoulder using dual-needle technique, and
the use of Stellate Ganglion Block to treat hot flashes and PTSD.
He was an instructor for ISIS (International Spine Injection Society) and is a
member of ISIS and NASS (North American Spine Society). Dr. Lipov formed
and was the first president of the Illinois chapter of ASIPP (American Society of
Interventional Pain Physicians). Dr. Lipov lectures internationally and has
authored articles on his research for hot flashes, hybrid stimulators, and other pain
topics. He and his team have developed methodologies to relieve various