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John E. Blake III, M.D.

Specialists in Pain Management

John E. Blake III, M.D.

John E. Blake III, M.D. is the President and Medical Director of Specialists in Pain Management. Dr. Blake has practiced pain medicine in Chattanooga TN since 2009. Dr. Blake’s practice is multi-disciplinary, treating all types of pain. His specialty is minimally invasive interventional pain management and spine procedures.

Specialists in Pain Management utilizes Physical Therapy, Medications, minimally invasive procedures and psychological counseling to treat and manage pain.

Dr. Blake’s professional commitment to the practice of pain management leads him to serve in various capacities of state wide committees and as President of The Tennessee Pain Society.

Hospital Affiliation

Parkridge Medical Center
Parkridge East Hospital
Erlanger Medical Center
Memorial Health Care Services
Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehab
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehab

Education

2008-2009 Pain Management Fellowship at University of Alabama Birmingham

2005-2008 Anesthesiology Residency at University of Alabama Birmingham

2004-2005 Preliminary Surgery Internship at Carraway Hospital

2000-2004 University of Alabama School of Medicine

1995-1999 Bachelor of Science in Biology with minor in Psychology, cum laude

Professional Certification and Membership

Specialty Certification in Anesthesiology-The American Board of Anesthesiology
Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine-The American Board of Anesthesiology
Tennessee Medical Association
American Medical Association
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Tennessee Pain Society
Tennessee Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor: University of Tennessee; Department of Medicine

Professional Duties

2015-Present President Tennessee Pain Society

2015-Present Chairman TN Neurospine Committee

2013-2014 Vice President Tennessee Pain Society

Board Member TNSIPP

Chairman of TMA Prescription Opioid Committee

TMA House of Delegates

Member of TN Department of Health Prescription Guidelines Committee

2009 President of the University of Alabama Residency House Staff Council

2008 Anesthesiology residency representative to University of Alabama House Staff Council

2007 Antonio Aldrete award for most outstanding resident in pain management

2004 Robert Goodloe McGahey award for the most outstanding student in Anesthesiology

1999 Rotary International scholarship

1998 Dean’s List Honor Society

1998 Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors Society

1995 President Honors Scholarship to

Birmingham-Southern College

Kevin Smith, MD

Specialist in Pain Management

Kevin Smith, MD

Dr. Smith is the founding Physician is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management.

Dr. Smith completed his medical training at Indiana University, then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, nearly five years, developing a multidisciplinary pain clinic and deepening his skills. He practice 20 years in Denver, Colorado where he developed a thriving practice. Dr Smith has been a leader in the field, Participating as an elected officer of the Colorado Pain Society for over ten years. His move to the Chattanooga area has allowed him to bring his interventional, medical, and multidisciplinary chronic pain management treatment to Eastern Tennessee.

Dr. Smith for years has worked closely with a world renown specialist in Neuromodulation, learning how to treat the most complex pain conditions with spinal cord and peripheral stimulation.

Because of his strengths in diagnosis, many primary care physicians refer their patients to Dr. Smith when conservative pain relief falls short. He has treated everything from intercostal neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome to shingles and whiplash injuries. Dr Smith is very experienced in opioid sparing procedures such as spinal cord stimulation for permanent treatment of neuropathic pain, radiofrequency ablation for long term treatment of spinal arthritic pain, or various neck or back steroid spinal injections.

Ryan Bearer, DO

Specialists in Pain Management

Ryan Bearer, DO

Dr. Bearer chose a career in pain management to help his patients make good choices regarding ways to improve their quality of life.

Dr. Bearer has been with Specialists In Pain Management since 2022. His focus is wide ranging; treating conditions from arthritis to complex cancer pain. He completed his undergraduate and Master of Science degrees at Wayne State University in Detroit. Dr. Bearer then went on to get a Master in Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Boston University School of Public Health. He completed medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He came back home to complete his residency in anesthesiology and his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital, where he served as the chief resident. He has served as a consultant for Stryker and Nevro medical device companies.

In his free time, Dr. Bearer enjoys time with his family, cooking and living an active lifestyle.

Hospital Affiliation

Parkridge Medical Group
Tennova Healthcare

Todd Stanford, PA

Specialists in Pain Management

Todd Stanford, PA

Todd Stanford, PA-C professional medical career spans over 16 years. His experience includes psychiatry-rehabilitation, neurosurgery and chronic pain management.

Hospital Affiliation

Parkridge Medical Center
Parkridge East Hospital
Erlanger Medical Center
Memorial Health Care Services
Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehab
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehab

Hospital Affiliation

EMT, LPN, Registered Nurse for 10 years prior to Physician Assistant training.

Education

1996-1998 University of Utah P.A. Medex Program, SLC UT, Cert. of Completion

1993-1996 Worked as LPN at S.N.F. Bountiful, UT

1993 Weber State University, Ogden UT was working on BSN

1990-1991 Salt Lake Community College,SLC UT Cert. LPN, A.A.S./ RN

1990 University Of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT General Studies

1988-1989 Fort Bliss/ Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio TX 91 A,B,C

1988 LDS Business College, SLC,UT Accounting/Marketing

1985-1988 Religious sabbatical Mission with LDS Church

1984-1985 Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC,Canada-Accounting/Marketing

2015 Tennessee Pain Society

Professional Certification and Membership

BLS

ACLS

Nationally certified as a Physician Assistant

Board recertified with NCCPA

American Association of P.A.

Honors and Awards

Winner of the Western Regional P.A. Programs’ Medical Challenge Bowl in Portland,OR 1997

Military 1991-1992 Kuwait Liberation medal, Overseas Medal, and more for Desert Shield/Storm in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait.

Military 1989 Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for Hurricane Hugo Medical Relief

Canadian Chief Scout 1980

Rachel B. Webb FNP-C

Specialists in Pain Management

Rachel B. Webb FNP-C

Rachel Webb joined Specialists in Pain Management in May of 2016.

Hospital Affiliation

Parkridge Medical Center
Parkridge East Hospital
Erlanger Medical Center
Memorial Health Care Services
Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehab
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehab

Committees/Memberships

Nursing Council – Erlanger Hospital

Best Practices Committee – Erlanger Hospital

Critical Care Newsletter Committee Member - Erlanger

Education

2010-2014 Southern Adventist University – Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s program

1996 The University of Tennessee – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Work History

2014-2016 CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates

2009-2014 Intensive Care Unit, CCRN

2003-2009 Congestive Heart Failure Clinical Educator

1996-2000 Registered Nurse

Additonal Skills

Critical care registered nurse
Echo lab registered nurse
Registered Nurse Congestive heart failure

Jasmine Mason, NP

Specialists in Pain Management

Jasmine Mason, NP

Jason Therrien, DPT

Specialists in Pain Management

Jason Therrien, DPT

Jason is a board certified physical therapist who earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the Medical College of Georgia in 2011. He is also a Certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist (TPS) through the International Spine and Pain Institute. His physical therapy practice is focused on the treatment of individuals with chronic, and often complex, pain conditions. Jason has developed a passion for understanding chronic (or persistent) pain, as he has seen the devastating effects of persistent pain on his patients and loved ones alike. He has undertaken extensive research and training to understand the advancements in pain science and the evolution of treatments for pain. His aim for all of his patients is to help alleviate pain and suffering, restore their function and quality of life, and empower them with knowledge, strategies, and tools to more independently manage and relieve pain, now and in the future. Jason strives to share the insights that have helped so many with patients interested in learning more as well as other healthcare providers, in order to minimize the unnecessary suffering of as many people as possible. Above all, Jason is a devoted family man to his daughter, Lola, and his best friend and wife, Amelia. His family and he are proud members of the Chattanooga community. He enjoys playing soccer, live music, Chattanooga FC matches, yoga, hiking, and meditation.

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