CURRICULUM VITAE LAXMAIAH MANCHIKANTI, M.D. SPECIALTY: Interventional Pain Management (-09) PRACTICE: Medical Director -Pain Management Center of Paducah, Paducah, KY -Ambulatory Surgery Center, Paducah, KY -Pain Management Center of Marion, Marion, IL -Pain Care Surgery, Marion, IL ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, since 2012 Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, 2006-2012 Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, KY, 2002-2006 ADDRESS: 2831 Lone Oak Road Paducah, KY 42003 108 Airway Drive Marion, IL 62959 Telephone: Fax: E-mail: (270) 554-8373 & (618) 997-7820 (270) 554-8987 & (618) 997-6721 drm@asipp.org BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: Subspecialty Certifications 1. Subspecialty Certification, Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology, Initial 1993 – Re-certification – 2003 and 2011 2. Diplomate of American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, 1/2006 3. Diplomate of American Board of Pain Medicine Certification, 1993 4. Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice The World Institute of Pain, 2002 1. American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate, Certification, 1980 2. American College of Anesthesiologists, Fellow, Certification, 1979 3. Osmania University, Diplomate, Certification, 1976 Medical Degree 1. Gandhi Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, AP. Degree awarded, 1973 Other Certifications 1. Competency Certification Examination in Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management (CCCPM), 1/2006 Competency Certification Examination in Controlled Substance Management (CCCSM), 1/2006 Federal Licensing Examination, Oklahoma State Board of Medical Examiners, 1977 Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates, 1975 Certified Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, March 2016 Certified Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, March 2016 Specialty Certifications (Anesthesiology) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Professional Training 1. Fellowship: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (1979-1980) 2. 3. Residency: a. Department of Anesthesiology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (1978-1979) b. Department of Anesthesiology, Youngstown Hospital Association (North Eastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine), Youngstown, Ohio (1977-1978) c. Department of Anesthesiology: Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, A.P., (1974-1976) Internship: a. Internal Medicine: Gandhi Hospital: Secunderabad, A.P. (1973-1974) b. Flexible - Gandhi Hospital: Secunderabad, A. P. (1972-1973) Medical Education Gandhi Medical College (Osmania University) Hyderabad, A.P., (1966-1972) PREMEDICAL EDUCATION Dharmavant Hindi Higher Secondary School (Junior College) Hyderabad, A.P. Graduated 1966. LICENSURES Revised 02/2016 Active: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana Inactive: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia 2 HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky, July 1980-present Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky, February 1985-present Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, Illinois, April 2001 – present Harrisburg Medical Center, Harrisburg, Illinois, July 1988 – 1991 Massac Memorial Hospital, Metropolis, Illinois, December 1986 - December 1987 Director, Department of Anesthesiology, Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky, 1985 & 1992 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Illinois Society of Interventional Pain Physicians The Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers American Medical Association Kentucky Medical Association International Anesthesia Research Society International Association for the Study of Pain EDITORIAL POSITIONS Reviewer for Peer Review Journals: Spine Pain Physician BMC Health Services Research BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders International Journal of Clinical Practice Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Review Journal of Clinical Anesthesia Future Neurology Health Policy Spine Journal The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine Journal of General Internal Medicine Addiction Research & Theory Pain Medicine Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica JAMA International Journal of Medical Sciences Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy Pain PM&R Journal of Clinical Medicine PLoS ONE Journal of Hospital Administration Annals of Internal Medicine Revised 02/2016 3 OTHER POSITIONS Current: 1. Chairman of the Board and CEO– American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians 2. Chairman of the Board and CEO– Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers 3. Member of Kentucky Carrier Advisory Committee 4. Member of Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting (KASPER) Task Force Past: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Licensure Board – Member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure: 2002-2007 Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee Member: 2005 – 2007 Board of Regents – Murray State University: 2007-2010 President, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians: 1998-2004 American Medical Association – Member of House of Delegates Member of the Carrier Advisory Committee of the National Government Services PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journals 1. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Falco FJ, Boswell MV. Managemetn of lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint pain. World J Orthop 2016; in press. 2. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD. Letter to the Editor RE: Lev R, Lee O, Petro S, Lucas J, Castillo EM, Vilke GM, Coyne CJ. Who is prescribing controlled medications to patients who die of prescription drug abuse? Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34:30-35. Am J Emerg Med 2016; in press. 3. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Commentary RE: Chou R, Hashimoto R, Friedly J, Fu R, Bougatsos C, Dana T, Sullivan SD, Jarvik J. Epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy and spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2015; 163:373-381. Ann Intern Med 2015; in press. 4. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Cervical transforaminal epidural injections may lead to serious complciaitons. Letter to the Editor RE: Goni VG, Singh Jhala S, Gopinathan NR, Behera P, Batra YK. Efficacy of epidural perineural injection of autologous conditioned serum in unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A pilot study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015 Apr 14. [Epub ahead of print]. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; in press. 5. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Manuscript of patient satisfaction lacks clarity. Letter to the Editor RE: Suri P et al. Short-term improvements in disability mediate patient satisfaction after epidural corticosteroid injections for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015 May 22. [Epub ahead of print]. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; in press. 6. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Efficacy of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections. Letter to the Editor RE: Yoon JY, et al. Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection for unilateral cervical radiculopathy: comparison of midline and paramedian approaches for efficacy. Korean J Radiol 2015; 16:604-612. Korean J Radiol 2015; in press. 7. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti KN, Gharibo CG, Kaye AD. Efficacy of percutaneous adhesiolysis in the treatment of lumbar post surgery syndrome. Anesth Pain Med 2015; in press. 8. Manchikanti L, Candido KD, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Jamison DE et al Epidural adhesiolysis: An evidence-based review. J Neurosurg Sci 2014; 58:65-76. J Neurosurg Sci 2015; in press. 9. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Spinal subdural abscess following epidural steroid injection provides incomplete and inaccurate information. Letter to the Editor RE: Kraeutler MJ, Revised 02/2016 4 Bozzay JD, Walker MP, John K: Spinal subdural abscess following epidural steroid injection. J Neurosurg Spine 2015; 22:90-93. J Neurosurg Spine 2016 Jan 1:1-2. [Epub ahead of print]. 10. Hirsch JA, Harvey HB, Barr RM, Donovan WD, Duszak R Jr, Nicola GN, Schaefer PW, Manchikanti L. Sustainable growth rate repealed, MACRA revealed: Historical context and analysis of recent changes in medicare physician payment methodologies. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015 [Epub ahead of print]. 11. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Cervical transforaminal with low-dose local anesthetic is not a safeguard for neurological complications. Letter to the Editor RE: Woo JH, Park HS. Cervical transforaminal epidural block using low-dose local anesthetic: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Pain Med 2015; 16:61-7. Pain Med 2015; [Epub ahead of print]. 12. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Comment RE: Chou R, Hashimoto R, Friedly J, et al RE: Epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy and spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2015; 163:373-381; online comment posted September 3, 2015. 13. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Patel AB, Rabinov JD, Gonzalex RG, Barr RM, Nicola GN, Klucznik RP, Prestigiacomo CJ, Manchikanti L. MACRA: Background, opportunities and challenges for the neurointerventional specialist. J Neurointerv Surg 2015; [Epub ahead of print]. 14. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Lu Y et al. The systematic review of nonoperative management of discogenic back pain may not be accurate. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014; 39:1314-24. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print]. 15. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Meyers PM, Nicola GN, Manchikanti L. Accountable care. J Neurointerv Surg 2015 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print]. 16. Hirsch JA, Nicola G, McGinty G, Liu RW, Barr RM, Chittle MD, Manchikanti L. ICD-10: History and context. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]. 17. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Kaye AD, Boswell MV. Cervical zygapophysial (facet) joint pain: Effectiveness of interventional management strategies. Postgrad Med 2016; 128:54-68. 18. Manchikanti L, Hammer M, Boswell MV, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. A seamless navigation to ICD10-CM for interventional pain physicians: Is a rude awakening avoidable? Pain Physician 2016; 19:E1-E14. 19. Manchikanti L, Hammer M, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for interventional pain management practices: Challenges and opportunities. Pain Physician 2016; 19:E15-E32. 20. Grider JS, Manchikanti L, Carayannopoulos A, Sharma ML, Balog CC, Harned ME, Grami V, Justiz R, Nouri KH, Hayek SM, Vallejo R, Christo PJ. Effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in chronic spinal pain: A systematic review. Pain Physician 2016; 19:E33-E54. 21. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD. Comment on the evaluation of the effectiveness of hyaluronidase in the selective nerve root block of radiculopathy. Letter to the Editor RE: Ko et al. An evaluation of the effectiveness of hyaluronidase in the selective nerve root block of radiculopathy: A double blind, controlled clinical trial. Asian Spine J 2015;9:83-9. Asian Spine J 2015; 9:965-996. 22. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Hirsch JA. Comparison of triamcinolone vs. betamethasone provides inaccurate information. Letter to the Editor RE: McCormick Z, Kennedy DJ, Garvan C, Rivers E, Temme K, Margolis S, Zander E, Rohr A, Smith MC, Plastaras C. Comparison of pain score reduction using triamcinolone vs. betamethasone in transforaminal epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2015 Apr 16. [Epub ahead of print]. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 94:E121-E122. Revised 02/2016 5 23. Kaye AD, Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Bakshi S, Benyamin R, Boswell MV, Buenaventura R, Candido KD, Cordner HJ, Datta S, Doulatram G, Gharibo CG, Grami V, Gupta S, Jha S, Kaplan ED, Malla Y, Mann DP, Nampiaparampil DE, Racz G, Raj P, Rana MV, Sharma ML, Singh V, Soin A, Staats PS, Vallejo R, Wargo BW, Hirsch JA. Efficacy of epidural injections in managing chronic spinal pain: A best evidence synthesis. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E939-E1004. 24. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. The modified ventral epidural filling techniques is associated with high-risk without benefit. Letter to the Editor RE: Jeon CH, Lee YS, Lee HD, Chung NS. Ventral epidural filling technique in interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:719-724. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:E1071. 25. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Kaye AD. Efficacy of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections. Letter to the Editor RE: Yoon JY et al. Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection for unilateral cervical radiculopathy: Comparison of midline and paramedian approaches for efficacy. Korean J Radiol 2015; 16:604-612. Korean J Radiol 2015; 16:1171-1172. 26. Manchkanti L, Atluri S, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. The modified ventral epidural filling techniques is associated with high-risk without benefit. Letter to the Editor RE: Jeon CH et al. Ventral epidural filling technique in interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:719724. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015; 40:E1071. 27. Manchikanti L, Hammer M, Boswell MV, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Survival strategies for tsunami of ICD-10-CM for interventionalists: Pursue or perish! Pain Physician 2015; 18:E685-E712. 28. Simopoulos TT, Manchikanti L, Gupta S, Aydin SM, Kim CH, Solanki DR, Nampiaparampil DE, Singh V, Staats PS, Hirsch JA. Systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness of sacroiliac joint interventions. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E713-E756. 29. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Benyamin R, Kaye AD. Letter to the Editor RE: Ra IH, Min WK. Optimal angle of needle insertion for fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal epidural injection of L5. Pain Pract 2015; 15:393-399. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E937-E938. 30. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. An update on the management of chronic lumbar discogenic pain. Pain Manag 2015; 5:373-386. 31. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Kaye AM, Kaye AD. Hydrocodone bitartrate for chronic pain. Drugs Today 2015; 51:415-427. 32. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Singh V, Boswell MV. The tragedy of the implementation of ICD-10CM as ICD-10: Is the cart before the horse or is there a tragic paradox of misinformation and ignorance? Pain Physician 2015; 18:E485-E495. 33. Boswell MV, Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Bakshi S, Gharibo CG, Gupta S, Jha S, Nampiaparampil DE, Simopoulos TT, Hirsch JA. A best-evidence systematic appraisal of the diagnostic accuracy and utility of facet (zygapophysial) joint injections in chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E497-E533. 34. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Boswell MV, Bakshi S, Gharibo CG, Grami V, Grider JS, Gupta S, Jha S, Mann DP, Nampiaparampil DE, Sharma ML, Shroyer LN, Singh V, Soin A, Vallejo R, Wargo BW, Hirsch JA. A systematic review and best evidence synthesis of the effectiveness of therapeutic facet joint interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E535-E582. 35. Manchikanti L. Response to Knezevic et al: Reply from Manchikanti. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E666-E667. 36. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. Epidural adhesiolysis provides misinformation. Letter to the Editor RE: Hsu E et al. Epidural lysis of adhesions for failed back Revised 02/2016 6 surgery and spinal stenosis: Factors associated with treatment outcome. Anesth Analg 2014; 118:215-224. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E665-E671. 37. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM. Key safety considerations when administering epidural steroid injections. Pain Manag 2015; 5:261-272. 38. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. In response to risks and pitfalls of epidural injections during management of lumbar disc herniation; Few comments. RE: Manchikanti L et al Comparison of the efficacy of caudal, interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural injections in managing lumbar disc herniation: Is one method superior to the other? Korean J Pain 2015; 28:11-21. Korean J Pain 2015; 28:219-220. 39. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Nicola GN, Oklu R, Schoppe KA, Silva E 3rd, Manchikanti L. The ICD-10 system: A gift that keeps on taking. J Neurointerv Surg 2015; 7:619-622. 40. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Grider JS, Kaye AD. Pros and cons of opioids and prediction of sustained use provides long-awaited answers with clarity. Letter to the Editor RE: Thielke SM et al. Do patient-perceived pros and cons of opioids predict sustained higher-dose use? Clin J Pain 2014; 30:93-101. Clin J Pain 2015; 31:672. 41. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Cohen SP, Hanling S, Bicket MC, et al. Epidural steroid injections compared with gabapentin for lumbosacral radicular pain: multicenter randomized double blind comparative efficacy study. BMJ 2015;350:h1748. BMJ Published online first 12 May 2015. 42. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Barr RM, McGinty G, Nicola GN, Patel AB, Manchikanti L. The Burwell roadmap. J Neurointerv Surg 2015 Mar 5. [Epub ahead of print] 43. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Barr RM, McGinty G, Nicola GN, Silva E 3rd, Manchikanti L. The bundled payments for care improvement initiative. J Neurointerv Surg 2015; [Epub ahead of print]. 44. Hirsch JA, Manchikanti L, Albuquerque FC, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Lev MH, Linfante I, Mocco J, Rai AT, Schaefer PW, Tarr RW. The peer review process: A primer for JNIS readers. J Neurointerv Surg 2015; [Epub ahead of print]. 45. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Inappropriate trial of cervical epidural injections. Letter to the Editor RE: Cohen SP et al. Epidural steroid injections, conservative treatment, or combination treatment for cervical radicular pain: A multicenter, randomized, comparativeeffectiveness study. Anesthesiology 2014; 121:1045-1055. Anesthesiology 2015; 122:1441-1442. 46. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Clinical management of radicular pain. Expert Rev Neurother 2015; 15:681-693. 47. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. What can be done about the increasing prevalence of low back pain and associated comorbid factors? Pain Manag 2015; 5:149-152. 48. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Hirsch JA. The effect of abuse-deterrent extended-release oxycodone leads to inappropriate conclusions with over estimation of safety of abuse-deterrent formulations. Letter to the Editor RE: Larochelle MR, et al. Rates of opioid dispensing and overdose after introduction of abuse-deterrent extended-release oxycodone and withdrawal of propoxyphene. JAMA Intern Med 2015 Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print]. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E445-E446. 49. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. A case for restraint of explosive growth of health information technology: First, do no harm. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E293-E298. Revised 02/2016 7 50. Manchikanti L, Staats PS, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Analysis of the carrot and stick policy of repeal of the sustainable growth rate formula: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E273-E292. 51. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Cash KA, Pampati V. Do the gaps in the ligamentum flavum in the cervical spine translate into dural punctures? An analysis of 4,396 fluoroscopic interlaminar epidural injections. Pain Physician 2015; 18:259-266. 52. Manchikanti L, Nampiaparampil DE, Manchikanti KN, Falco FJE, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Kaye AD, Sehgal N, Soin A, Simopoulos TT, Bakshi S, Gharibo CG, Gilligan CJ, Hirsch JA. Comparison of the efficacy of saline, local anesthetics, and steroids in epidural and facet joint injections for the management of spinal pain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Surg Neurol Int 2015; 6:S194-S235. 53. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Comments on a systematic review and metaanalysis of steroids for epidural injections in spinal stenosis. Letter to the Editor RE: Liu K, Liu P, Liu R, Wu X, Cai M. Steroid for epidural injection in spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Des Devel Ther 2015; 9:707–716. Drug Des Devel Ther 2015; 9:2721-2724. 54. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. What can be done about the increasing prevalence of low back pain and associated comorbid factors? Pain Manag 2015; 5:149-152. 55. Manchikanti L, Staats PS. Nampiaparampil DE, Hirsch JA. What is the role of epidural injections in the treatment of lumbar discogenic pain: A systematic review of comparative analysis with fusion and disc arthroplasty. Korean J Pain 2015; 28:75-87. 56. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Manchikanti KN, Boswell MV, Pampati V, Hirsch JA. Efficacy of epidural injections in the treatment of lumbar central spinal stenosis: A systematic review. Anesth Pain Med 2015; 5:e23139. 57. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Neurological complications associated with epidural steroid injections. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2015; 19:482. 58. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Elusive “Doc Fix”: Groundhog Day 2015 for Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Pain Physician 2015; 18:E101-E105. 59. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. First, do no harm by adopting evidence-based policy initiatives: The overselling of ICD-10 by Congress with high expectations. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E107-E113. 60. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. An updated assessment of utilization of interventional pain management techniques in the Medicare population: 2000 – 2013. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E115-E127. 61. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE. Safeguards to prevent neurologic complications after epidural steroid injections: Analysis of evidence and lack of applicability of controversial policies. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E129-E138. 62. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV. Analysis of efficacy differences between caudal and lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in chronic lumbar axial discogenic pain: Local anesthetic alone vs. local combined with steroids. Int J Med Sci 2015; 12:214-222. 63. Manchikanti L, Candido KD, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor: Results of comprehensive medical management of lumbar disorders questioned. RE: Parker et al. Two-year comprehensive medical management of degenerative lumbar spine disease (lumbar spondylolisthesis, stenosis, or disc herniation): A value analysis of cost, pain, disability, and quality of life. J Neurosurg Spine 2014; 21:143-149. J Neurosurg Spine 2015; 22:332-333. Revised 02/2016 8 64. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Medical journal peer review: Process and bias. Pain Physician 2015; 18:E1-E14. 65. Manchikanti L, Nampiaparampil DE, Candido KD, Bakshi S, Grider JS, Falco FJE, Sehgal N, Hirsch JA. Do cervical epidural injections provide long-term relief in neck and upper extremity pain? A systematic review. Pain Physician 2015; 18:39-60. 66. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Damron KS, Pampati V, Falco FJE. A randomized, double-blind controlled trial of lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in central spinal stenosis: 2-year follow-up. Pain Physician 2015; 18:79-92. 67. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Comparison of the efficacy of caudal, interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural injections in managing lumbar disc herniation: Is one method superior to the other? Korean J Pain 2015; 28:11-21. 68. Manchikanti L, Helm S II, Pampati V, Racz GB. Cost utility analysis of percutaneous adhesiolysis in managing pain of post-lumbar surgery syndrome and lumbar central spinal stenosis. Pain Pract 2015; 15:414-422. 69. Hirsch JA, Turk AS, Mocco J, Fiorella DA, Jayaraman MV, Meyers PM, Yoo AJ, Manchikanti L. Evidence-based clinical practice for the neurointerventionalist. J Neurointerv Surg 2015; 7:225228. 70. Hirsch JA, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Nicola GN, Barr RM, Bello JA, Donovan WD, Tu R, Alson MD, Manchikanti L. Current procedural terminology: A primer. J NeuroIntervent Surg 2015; 7:309312. 71. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Falco FJ, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Do epidural injections provide short- and long-term relief for lumbar disc herniation? A systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:1940-1956. 72. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Kaye AD. Letter to the Editor RE: Kim HJ et al. In response to The influence of pain sensitivity on the treatment outcome of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Pain Pract 2014; 14:E159-E160. 73. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Metamorphosis of medicine in the United States: Is information technology a white knight or killer whale? Pain Physician 2014; 17:E663E670. 74. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Metamorphosis of medicine in the United States: A carrot and stick policy of electronic medical records. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E671E680. 75. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Pampati V, Hirsch JA. Lumbar interlaminar epidural injections are superior to caudal epidural injections in managing lumbar central spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E691-E702. 76. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Epidemiology of low back pain in adults. Neuromodulation 2014; 17:3-10. 77. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Hansen H, Swicegood JR, Hirsch JA. Reversal of epidural cuts in 2015 physician payment schedule: Two steps forward, one step back. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E565-E573. 78. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Gharibo CG, Candido KD, Hirsch JA. Epidural steroid injections safety recommendations by the Multi-Society Pain Workgroup (MPW): More regulations without evidence or clarification. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E575-E588. Revised 02/2016 9 79. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Comment on the paper entitled “Haemostasis and safety measures before lumbar puncture at the haematology ward: The Danish routines.” Acta Haematol 2014; 133:106-107. 80. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Candido KD, Hirsch JA. Cohen et al reach inappropriate conclusions on the effect of sedation on the accuracy and treatment outcomes for diagnostic injections Letter to the Editor RE: Cohen SP, Hameed H, Kurihara C, et al. The effect of sedation on the accuracy and treatment outcomes for diagnostic injections: A randomized, controlled, crossover study. Pain Med 2014; 15:588-602. Pain Med 2014; 15:1978-1980. 81. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Udeh BL, et al. The 2-year cost effectiveness of 3 options to treat lumbar spinal stenosis patients. Pain Pract. 2014; 14:E161E162. 82. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Candido KD, Boswell MV, Simopoulos TT, Grider JS, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Zohydro™ approval by Food and Drug Administration: Controversial or frightening? Pain Physician 2014; 17:E437-E450. 83. Manchikanti L, Candido KD, Singh V, Gharibo CG, Boswell MV, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Grider JS, Diwan S, Hirsch JA. Epidural steroid warning controversy still dogging FDA. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E451-E474. 84. Manchikanti L, Candido KD, Kaye AD, Boswell MV, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Gharibo CG, Hirsch JA. Randomized trial of epidural injections for spinal stenosis published in the New England Journal of Medicine: Further confusion without clarification. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E475-E488. 85. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Falco FJE. Transforaminal epidural injections in chronic lumbar disc herniation: A randomized, double-blind, active-control trial. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E489-E501. 86. Hirsch JA, Barr R, McGinty G, Nicola GN, Silva E 3rd, Schaefer P, Manchikanti L. Affordable Care 2014: A tale of two boards. J Neurointerv Surg 2014; 6:718-720. 87. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Nuckols TK, Anderson L, Popescu I et al. A systematic review and critical appraisal of guidelines for chronic pain. Ann Intern Med 2014; 160:737. 88. Hirsch JA, Schaefer PW, Romero JM, Rabinov JD, Sanelli PC, Manchikanti L. Comparative effectiveness research. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2014; 35:1677-1680. 89. Hirsch JA, Donovan WD, Barr RM, Nicola GN, Rosman DA, Schaefer PW, Manchikanti L. The Independent Payment Advisory Board. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2014 35:1066-1069. 90. Manchikanti L, Falco FJ, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based guidelines improperly assessed epidural injections. Spine J 2014; 14:1086-1087. 91. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Cohen SP, Heavner JE, Falco FJE, Diwan S, Boswell MV, Candido KD, Onyewu O, Zhu J, Sehgal N, Kaye AD, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Singh V, Datta S, Abdi S, Christo PJ, Hameed H, Hameed M, Vallejo R, Pampati V, Racz GB, Raj PP. Assessment of methodologic quality of randomized trials of interventional techniques: Development of an interventional pain management specific instrument. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E263-E290. 92. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Heavner JE, Cohen SP, Benyamin RM, Sehgal N, Falco FJE, Vallejo R, Onyewu O, Zhu J, Kaye AD, Boswell MV, Helm II S, Candido KD, Diwan S, Simopoulos TT, Singh V, Pampati V, Racz GB, Raj PP. Development of an interventional pain management specific instrument for methodologic quality assessment of nonrandomized studies of interventional techniques. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E291-E317. Revised 02/2016 10 93. Manchikanti L, Falco FJ, Hirsch JA. Opioid prescribing. Ann Intern Med 2014; 160:737. 94. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Boswell MV, Hansen HC. Opioid overuse pain syndrome. J Opioid Manag 2014; 10:81. 95. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Kaye AD, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. A modified approach to grading of evidence. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E319-E325. 96. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Benyamin RM. Thoracic interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic thoracic pain: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with a 2-year follow-up. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E327-E338. 97. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Evaluation of effect on nonsteroid epidural injections. Letter to the Editor RE: Bicket M, Gupta A, Brown CH, Cohen SP. Epidural injections for spinal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the “control” injections in randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology 2013; 119:907-931. Anesthesiology 2014; 120:1283-1284. 98. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Malla Y. Two-year follow-up results of fluoroscopic cervical epidural injections in chronic axial or discogenic neck pain: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Int J Med Sci 2014; 11:309-320. 99. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Epstein NE. The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in the spine: Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int 2013; 4:S74-S93. Surg Neurol Int 2014; 5:38. 100. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. The disastrous but preventable consequences of ICD-10. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E111-E118. 101. Atluri S, Sudarshan G, Manchikanti L. Assessment of the trends in medical use and misuse of opioid analgesics from 2004 to 2011. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E119-E128. 102. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Pampati V, Racz GB. Percutaneous adhesiolysis procedures in the medicare population: Analysis of utilization and growth patterns from 2000 to 2011. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E129-E139. 103. Kaye AD, Chung KS, Vadivelu N, Cantemir C, Urman RD, Manchikanti L. Opioid induced hyperalgesia altered with propofol infusion. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E225-E228. 104. Hirsch JA, Manchikanti L. The sustainable growth rate: A 2014 update. J NeuroIntervent Surg 2014; 6:411-412. 105. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Bresnahan BW, Rundell SD, Dagadakis MC, et al. A systematic review to assess comparative effectiveness studies in epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis and to estimate reimbursement amounts. PM R 2013; 5:705-714. PM R 2014; 6:463-464. 106. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Letter to the Editor RE: Cohen SP, Mao J. Neuropathic pain: Mechanisms and their clinical implications. BMJ 2014;348:f7656. BMJ Available online 20 February 2014. 107. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. The comprehensive review by Dworkin et al. Letter to the Editor RE: Dworkin RH, O'Connor AB, Kent J, et al. Interventional management of neuropathic pain: NeuPSIG recommendations. Pain 2013; 154:2249-2261. Pain 2014; 155:1044-1045. 108. Hirsch JA, Silva E 3rd, Nicola GN, Barr RM, Bello JA, Manchikanti L, Donovan WD. The RUC: A primer for neurointerventionalists. J Neurointerv Surg 2014; 6:61-64. Revised 02/2016 11 109. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Hansen H, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Helm II S, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Opioids in chronic noncancer pain: Have we reached a boiling point yet? Pain Physician 2014; 17:E1-E10. 110. Manchikanti L, Hansen H, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. Declining value of work of interventional pain physicians. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E11-E19. 111. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hansen H, Hirsch JA. The tragedy of the sustained growth rate formula continues into 2014: Is there hope or repeal? Pain Physician 2014; 17:E21-E26. 112. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Falco FJE. A randomized, double-blind, activecontrol trial of the effectiveness of lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in disc herniation. Pain Physician 2014; 17:E61-E74. 113. Manchikanti L. Improper use of epidural injections for lumbar spinal stenosis. Comment RE: Friedly JL, et al. A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med 2014; 371:11-21; online comment posted July 8, 2014. 114. Manchikanti L, Falco FJ, Diwan S, Hirsch JA, Smith HS. Cervical radicular pain: The role of interlaminar and transforaminal epidural injections. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2014; 18:389. 115. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Accountable interventional pain management: A collaboration among practitioners, patients, payers, and government. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E635-E670. 116. Hirsch JA, Donovan WD, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Nicola GN, Manchikanti L, Silva E 3rd. Component coding and the neurointerventionalist: A tale with an end. J Neurointerv Surg 2013; 5:615-619. 117. Hirsch JA, Manchikanti L. Response to ready or not! Here comes ICD-10. J Neurointerv Surg 2013; 5:621. 118. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Recommendations of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) on the health care delivery system: The impact of interventional pain management in 2014 and beyond. Pain Physician 2013; 16:419-440. 119. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Wargo BW, Malla Y. A randomized, double-blind, active control trial of fluoroscopic cervical interlaminar epidural injections in chronic pain of cervical disc herniation: Results of a 2-year follow-up. Pain Physician 2013; 16:465-478. 120. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Benyamin RM. A randomized, doubleblind, active-controlled trial of fluoroscopic lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in chronic axial or discogenic low back pain: Results of a 2-year follow-up. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E491E504. 121. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. The pains of chronic opioid usage [Spotlight]. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. September 2013. 122. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Falco FJE. The role of fluoroscopic interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic pain of lumbar disc herniation or radiculitis: A randomized, double-blind trial. Pain Pract 2013; 13:547-558. 123. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Comment RE: Pinto RZ, et al. Epidural corticosteroid injections in the management of sciatica. Ann Intern Med 2012; 157:865-877; online comment posted March 29, 2013. 124. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Hirsch JA. Analysis of utilization patterns of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in the Medicare population. J Neurointervent Surg 2013; 5:467-472. Revised 02/2016 12 125. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Assessment of the growth of epidural injections in the Medicare population from 2000 to 2011. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E349-E364. 126. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Singh V, Falco FJE. Assessment of the escalating growth of facet joint interventions in the Medicare population in the United States from 2000 to 2011. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E365-E378. 127. Manchikanti L, Hansen H, Pampati V, Falco FJE. Utilization and growth patterns of sacroiliac joint injections from 2000 to 2011 in the Medicare population. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E379E390. 128. Hirsch JA, Rosman DA, Liu RW, Ding A, Manchikanti L. Sustainable growth rate 2013: Time for definitive intervention. J Neurointerv Surg 2013; 5:382-386. 129. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Pampati V, Cash KA, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Cost utility analysis of caudal epidural injections in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, axial or discogenic low back pain, central spinal stenosis, and post lumbar surgery syndrome. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E129-E143. 130. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Value-based interventional pain management: A review of Medicare national and local coverage determination policies. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E145-E180. 131. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Lessons learned in the abuse of pain relief medication: A focus on health care costs. Expert Rev Neurother 2013; 13:527-544. 132. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Racz GB, Helm II S, Caraway DL, Calodney AK, Snook LT, Smith HS, Gupta S, Ward SP, Grider JS, Hirsch JA. An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques of chronic spinal pain. Part I: Introduction and general considerations. Pain Physician 2013; 16:S1-S48. 133. Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Buenaventura RM, Bryce DA, Burks PA, Caraway DL, Calodney AK, Cash KA, Christo PJ, Cohen SP, Colson J, Conn A, Cordner HJ, Coubarous S, Datta S, Deer TR, Diwan SA, Falco FJE, Fellows B, Geffert SC, Grider JS, Gupta S, Hameed H, Hameed M, Hansen H, Helm II S, Janata JW, Justiz R, Kaye AD, Lee M, Manchikanti KN, McManus CD, Onyewu O, Parr AT, Patel V, Racz GB, Sehgal N, Sharma M, Simopoulos TT, Singh V, Smith HS, Snook LT, Swicegood J, Vallejo R, Ward SP, Wargo BW, Zhu J, Hirsch JA. An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques of chronic spinal pain: Part II: Guidance and recommendations. Pain Physician 2013; 16:S49-S283. 134. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Calodney AK, Helm II S, Deer TR, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Percutaneous lumbar mechanical disc decompression utilizing Dekompressor®: An update of current evidence. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE1-SE24. 135. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Caraway DL, Deer TR, Singh V, Hameed H, Hirsch JA. An update of the systematic assessment of mechanical lumbar disc decompression with nucleoplasty. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE25-SE54. 136. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Singh V, Falco FJE, Hameed H, Derby R, Wolfer LR, Helm II S, Calodney AK, Datta S, Snook LT, Caraway DL, Hirsch JA, Cohen SP. An update of the systematic appraisal of the accuracy of utility of lumbar discography in chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE55-SE95. 137. Datta S, Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Calodney AK, Atluri S, Benyamin RM, Buenaventura R, Cohen SP. Diagnostic utility of selective nerve root blocks in the diagnosis of lumbosacral Revised 02/2016 13 radicular pain: Systematic review and update of current evidence. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE97SE124. 138. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco, FJE, Calodney AK, Onyewu O, Helm II S, Benyamin R, Hirsch JA. An updated review of automated percutaneous mechanical lumbar discectomy for the contained herniated lumbar disc. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE151-SE184. 139. Falco FJE, Patel VB, Hayek SM, Deer TR, Geffert S, Zhu J, Onyewu O, Coubarous S, Smith HS, Manchikanti L. Intrathecal infusion systems for long-term management of chronic non-cancer pain: An update of assessment of evidence. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE185-SE216. 140. Singh V, Manchikanti L, Calodney AK, Staats PS, Falco FJE, Caraway DL, Hirsch JA, Cohen SP. Percutaneous lumbar laser disc decompression: An update of current evidence. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE229-SE260. 141. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Caraway DL, Kaye AD, Helm II S, Wargo BW, Hansen H, Parr AT, Singh V, Swicegood JR, Smith HS, Schultz DM, Malla Y, Hirsch JA. Assessment of bleeding risk of interventional techniques: A best evidence synthesis of practice patterns and perioperative management of anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy. Pain Physician 2013; 16:SE261-SE318. 142. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Regulatory burdens of the Affordable Care Act. Harvard Health Policy Rev 2012; 13:9-12. 143. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Malla Y, Pampati V, Fellows B. A prospective evaluation of psychotherapeutic and illicit drug use in patients presenting with chronic pain at the time of initial evaluation. Pain Physician 2013; 16:E1-E13. 144. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Growth of spinal interventional pain management techniques: Analysis of utilization trends and Medicare expenditures 2000 to 2008. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013; 38:157-168. 145. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V. Assessment of effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis in managing chronic low back pain secondary to lumbar central spinal canal stenosis. Int J Med Sci 2013; 10:50-59. 146. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Datta S. Assessment of effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis and caudal epidural injections in managing lumbar post surgery syndrome: A 2-year follow-up of randomized, controlled trial. J Pain Res 2012; 5:597-608. 147. Singh V, Manchikanti L, Onyewu O, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Geffert S, Parr AT, Falco FJE. An update of appraisal of accuracy of thoracic discography as a diagnostic test for chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E757-E776. 148. Onyewu O, Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Singh V, Geffert S, Helm II S, Cohen SP, Hirsch JA. An update of the appraisal of the accuracy and utility of cervical discography in chronic neck pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E777-E806. 149. Falco FJE, Datta S, Manchikanti L, Sehgal N, Geffert S, Singh V, Smith HS, Boswell MV. An updated review of diagnostic utility of cervical facet joint injections. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E807-E838. 150. Falco FJE, Manchikanti L, Datta S, Wargo BW, Geffert S, Bryce DA, Atluri S, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Sehgal N, Ward S, Helm II S, Gupta S, Boswell MV. Systematic review of therapeutic effectiveness of cervical facet joint interventions: An update. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E839-E868. Revised 02/2016 14 151. Falco FJE, Manchikanti L, Datta S, Sehgal N, Geffert S, Onyewu O, Singh V, Bryce DA, Benyamin RM, Simopoulos TT, Vallejo R, Gupta S, Ward SP, Hirsch JA. An update of the systematic assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E869-E907. 152. Manchkanti L, Hirsch JA, Falco FJE. Comment RE: Friedly JL, Bresnahan BW, Comstock, et al. Study Protocol- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis (LESS): A double-blind randomized controlled trial of epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis among older adults. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2012, 29(13):48; published online July 19, 2012. 153. Falco FJE, Manchikanti L, Datta S, Sehgal N, Geffert S, Onyewu O, Zhu J, Coubarous S, Hameed M, Ward SP, Sharma ML, Hameed H, Singh V, Boswell MV. An update of the effectiveness of therapeutic lumbar facet joint interventions. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E909-E953. 154. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Swicegood JR, Falco FJE, Datta S, Pampati V, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. Assessment of practice patterns of perioperative management of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E955-E968. 155. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Singh V, Pampati V, Parr AT, Benyamin RM, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. Utilization of interventional techniques in managing chronic pain in the Medicare population: Analysis of growth patterns from 2000 to 2011. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E969-E982. 156. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V. Fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic axial low back pain without disc herniation, radiculitis or facet joint pain. J Pain Res 2012; 5:381-390. 157. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Datta S. Fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing post lumbar surgery syndrome: Two-year results of a randomized, double-blind, active-control trial. Int J Med Sci 2012; 9:582-591. 158. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Caraway DL, Helm II S, Wargo BW, Hansen H, Parr AT, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Assessment of infection control practices for interventional techniques: A best evidence synthesis of safe injection practices and use of single-dose medication vials. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E573-E614. 159. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Caraway DL, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Proposed physician payment schedule for 2013: Guarded prognosis for interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E615-E627. 160. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Obamacare 2012: Prognosis unclear for interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E629-E640. 161. Manchikanti L, Caraway DL, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Hansen H, Hirsch JA. CMS proposal for interventional pain management by nurse anesthetists: Evidence by proclamation with poor prognosis. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E641-E664. 162. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Fellows B. Results of 2-year follow-up of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in central spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 2012; 15:371-384. 163. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Benyamin R. Fluoroscopic lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic lumbar axial or discogenic pain. J Pain Res 2012; 5:301-311. 164. Benyamin RM, Manchikanti L, Parr AT, Diwan SA, Singh V, Falco FJE, Datta S, Abdi S, Hirsch JA. The effectiveness of lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic low back and lower extremity pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E363-E404. Revised 02/2016 15 165. Diwan SA, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Bryce DA, Geffert S, Hameed H, Sharma ML, Abdi S, Falco FJE. Effectiveness of cervical epidural injections in the management of chronic neck and upper extremity pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E405-E434. 166. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Damron KS, Boswell MV. Effect of fluoroscopically guided caudal epidural steroid or local anesthetic injections in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and radiculitis: A randomized, controlled, double blind trial with a twoyear follow-up. Pain Physician 2012; 15:273-286. 167. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V, Fellows B. The role of thoracic medial branch blocks in managing chronic mid and upper back pain: A randomized, double-blind, active-control trial with a 2-year follow-up. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2012; 2012:585806. 168. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Wargo BW, Malla Y. Management of chronic pain of cervical disc herniation and radiculitis with fluoroscopic cervical interlaminar epidural injections. Int J Med Sci 2012; 9:424-434. 169. Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Balog CC, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Brown KR, Bruel BM, Bryce DA, Burks PA, Burton AW, Calodney AK, Caraway DL, Cash KA, Christo PJ, Damron KS, Datta S, Deer TR, Diwan S, Eriator I, Falco FJE, Fellows F, Geffert S, Gharibo CG, Glaser SE, Grider JS, Hameed H, Hameed M, Hansen H, Harned ME, Hayek SM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA, Janata JW, Kaye AD, Kaye AM, Kloth DS, Koyyalagunta D, Lee M, Malla Y, Manchikanti KN, McManus CD, Pampati V, Parr AT, Pasupuleti R, Patel VB, Sehgal N, Silverman SM, Singh V, Smith HS, Snook LT, Solanki DR, Tracy DH, Vallejo R, Wargo BW. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part I – Evidence assessment. Pain Physician 2012; 15:S1-S66. 170. Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Balog CC, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Brown KR, Bruel BM, Bryce DA, Burks PA, Burton AW, Calodney AK, Caraway DL, Cash KA, Christo PJ, Damron KS, Datta S, Deer TR, Diwan S, Eriator I, Falco FJE, Fellows F, Geffert S, Gharibo CG, Glaser SE, Grider JS, Hameed H, Hameed M, Hansen H, Harned ME, Hayek SM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA, Janata JW, Kaye AD, Kaye AM, Kloth DS, Koyyalagunta D, Lee M, Malla Y, Manchikanti KN, McManus CD, Pampati V, Parr AT, Pasupuleti R, Patel VB, Sehgal N, Silverman SM, Singh V, Smith HS, Snook LT, Solanki DR, Tracy DH, Vallejo R, Wargo BW. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part 2 – Guidance. Pain Physician 2012; 15:S67-S116. 171. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Fellows B, Janata JW, Pampati V, Grider JS, Boswell MV. Opioid epidemic in the United States. Pain Physician 2012; 15:ES9-ES38. 172. Koyyalagunta D, Bruera E, Solanki DR, Nouri KH, Burton AW, Toro MP, Bruel BM, Manchikanti L. A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of opioids for cancer pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:ES39-ES58. 173. Sehgal N, Manchikanti L, Smith HS. Prescription opioid abuse in chronic pain: A review of opioid abuse predictors and strategies to curb opioid abuse. Pain Physician 2012; 15:ES67-ES92. 174. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Malla Y. Fluoroscopic cervical epidural injections in chronic axial or disc-related neck pain without disc herniation, facet joint pain, or radiculitis. J Pain Res 2012; 227-236. 175. Manchikanti L, Pampati S, Damron KS, Cash KA, McManus CD, Fellows B. Identification of doctor shoppers with KASPER: A comparative evaluation over a decade in western Kentucky. J Ky Med Assoc 2012; 110:13-21. 176. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Physician payment outlook for 2012. J NeuroIntervent Surg 2012; 4:463-467. Revised 02/2016 16 177. Parr AT, Manchikanti L, Hameed H, Conn A, Manchikanti KN, Benyamin RM, Diwan S, Singh V, Abdi S. Caudal epidural injections in the management of chronic low back pain: A systematic appraisal of the literature. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E159-E198. 178. Manchikanti L, Buenaventura RM, Manchikanti KN, Ruan X, Gupta S, Smith HS, Christo PJ, Ward SP. Effectiveness of therapeutic lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in managing lumbar spinal pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E199-E245. 179. Hansen H, Manchikanti L, Simopoulous TT, Christo PJ, Gupta S, Smith HS, Hameed H, Cohen SP. A systematic evaluation of the therapeutic effectiveness of sacroiliac joint interventions. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E247-E278. 180. Helm II S, Deer TR, Manchikanti L, Datta S, Chopra P, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Effectiveness of thermal annular procedures in treating discogenic low back pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E279E304. 181. Simopoulos TT, Manchikanti L, Singh V, Gupta S, Hameed H, Diwan S, Cohen SP. A systematic evaluation of prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of sacroiliac joint interventions. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E305-E344. 182. Manchikanti L. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia method is a clinically relevant issue. Ann Palliat Med 2012; 1:2-3. 183. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Saga of payment systems of ambulatory surgery centers for interventional techniques: An update. Pain Physician 2012; 15:109-130. 184. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Cash KA, Pampati V, Fellows B. A prospective evaluation of complications of 10,000 fluoroscopically directed epidural injections. Pain Physician 2012; 15:131-140. 185. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Cash KA, Pampati V, Fellows B. Complications of fluoroscopically directed facet joint nerve blocks: A prospective evaluation of 7,500 episodes with 43,000 nerve blocks. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E143-E150. 186. Hirsch JA, Falco FJE, Manchikanti L. Necessity and implications of ICD-10: Facts and fallacies. (Letter to the Editor). Pain Physician 2012; 15:E153. 187. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Fellows B. In response: 3 things to consider before relying solely on point of care tests for determining benzodiazepine use in chronic pain. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E155-E156. 188. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Caraway DL, Datta S, Hirsch JA. Guidelines warfare over interventional techniques: Is there a lack of discourse or straw man? Pain Physician 2012; 15:E1-E26. 189. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Caraway DL, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Physician payment outlook for 2012: Déjà Vu. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E27-E52. 190. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V. Fluoroscopic epidural injections in cervical spinal stenosis: Preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, active control trial. Pain Physician 2012; 15:E59-E70. 191. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V. Fluoroscopic cervical interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic pain of cervical postsurgery syndrome: preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, active control trial. Pain Physician 2012; 15:13-26. Revised 02/2016 17 192. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Damron KS, Pampati V, Falco FJE. Lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in central spinal stenosis: Preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, active control trial. Pain Physician 2012; 15:51-63. 193. Manchikanti L. Quality of life evaluation. Anesth Pain Med 2012; 1:203-204. 194. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Ready or not! Here comes ICD-10. J Neurointerv Surg 2013; 5:86-91. 195. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. The Independent Payment Advisory Board: Impact on neurointerventionalists. J Neurointerv Surg 2012; 4:468-472. 196. Manchikanti L, Cash RA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Fellows B. Fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections with or without steroids in managing pain of lumbar spinal stenosis: One year results of randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial. J Spinal Disord Tech 2012; 25:226-234. 197. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. The evolution of the Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute. J Neurointervent Surg 2011; 2012; 4:157-162. 198. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: A primer for neurointerventionalists. J Neurointervent Surg 2012; 4:141-146. 199. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Damron KS, Boswell MV. A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and radiculitis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011; 36:1897-1905. 200. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Necessity and implications of ICD-10: Facts and fallacies. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E405-E425. 201. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Fellows B. Infection control practices (safe injection and medication vial utilization) for interventional techniques: Are they based on relative risk management or evidence? Pain Physician 2011; 14:425-434. 202. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Fellows B. Preoperative fasting before interventional techniques: Is it necessary or evidence-based? Pain Physician 2011; 14:459-467. 203. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. The Independent Payment Advisory Board. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E313-E342. 204. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Cash KA, McManus CD, Damron KS, Jackson SD, Pampati V, Fellows B. A prospective evaluation of bleeding risk of interventional techniques in chronic pain. Pain Physician 2011; 14:317-329. 205. Datta S, Kaul R, Manchikanti L. Is there really a cause-effect relationship between steroid dose, pain management practices, joint injected (sacroiliac joint) and infection (Letter to the Editor). Reg Anesth Pain Med 2011; 36:410. 206. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Medicare physician payment rules for 2011: A primer for the neurointerventionalist. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2011; 32:E101-E104. 207. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Medicare physician payment rules for 2011: A primer for the neurointerventionalist. J Neurointervent Surg 2011; 3:399-402. 208. Manchikanti L, Falco FJ, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Parr AT, Hirsch JA. The impact of comparative effectiveness research on interventional pain management: Evolution from Medicare Modernization Act to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E249-E282. Revised 02/2016 18 209. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Fellows B. Comparative evaluation of the accuracy of benzodiazepine testing in chronic pain patients utilizing immunoassay with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) of urine drug testing. Pain Physician 2011; 14:259-270. 210. Sehgal N, Smith HS, Manchikanti L. Peripherally acting opioids and clinical implications for pain control. Pain Physician 2011; 14:249-258. 211. Manchikanti L, Ailinani H, Koyyalagunta D, Datta S, Singh V, Eriator I, Sehgal N, Shah RV, Benyamin RM, Vallejo R, Fellows B, Christo PJ. A systematic review of randomized trials of long-term opioid management for chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2011; 14:91-121. 212. Christo PJ, Manchikanti L, Ruan X, Bottros M, Hansen H, Solanki DR, Jordan AE, Colson J. Urine drug testing in chronic pain. Pain Physician 2011; 14:123-143. 213. Lee M, Silverman SM, Hansen H, Patel VB, Manchikanti L. A comprehensive review of opioidinduced hyperalgesia. Pain Physician 2011; 14:145-161. 214. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Fellows B. Comparative evaluation of the accuracy of immunoassay with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) of urine drug testing (UDT) opioids and illicit drugs in chronic pain patients. Pain Physician 2011; 14:175-187. 215. Colson J, Koyyalagunta D, Falco FJE, Manchikanti L. A systematic review of observational studies on the effectiveness of opioid therapy for cancer pain. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E85-E102. 216. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Caraway DL, Benyamin RM. Breakthrough pain in chronic non-cancer pain: Fact, fiction, or abuse. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E103-E117. 217. Solanki DR, Koyyalagunta D, Shah RV, Silverman SM, Manchikanti L. Monitoring opioid adherence in chronic pain patients: Assessment of risk of substance misuse. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E119-E131. 218. Manchikanti L, Vallejo R, Manchikanti KN, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Christo PJ. Effectiveness of long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E133-E156. 219. Manchikanti L, Giordano J, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. Placebo and nocebo in interventional pain management: A friend or a foe - or simply foes? Pain Physician 2011; 14:E157-E175. 220. Manchikanti L, Parr AT, Singh V, Fellows B. Ambulatory surgery centers and interventional techniques: A look at long-term survival. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E177-E215. 221. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Caraway DL, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Medicare physician payment systems: Impact of 2011 schedule on interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E5-E33. 222. Manchikanti L, Caraway DL, Parr AT, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Reforming health care reform for the new decade. Pain Physician 2011; 14:35E67. 223. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Smith HS. One year results of a randomized, double-blind, active controlled trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections with or without steroids in managing chronic discogenic low back pain without disc herniation or radiculitis. Pain Physician 2011; 14:25-36. 224. Manchikanti L, Gupta S, Benyamin R, Munglani R, Datta S, Hirsch JA, Ward SP. In response from Manchikanti et al. Pain Physician 2011; 14:E73-E80. 225. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Derby R, Helm II S. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) treatment for back pain. Pain Manage 2011; 1:41-51. Revised 02/2016 19 226. Datta S, Manchikanti L. It is time to abandon atlanto-axial joint injections: Do no harm! Anesthesiology 2011; 114:222-224. 227. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Benyamin RM. A preliminary report of a randomized double-blind, active controlled trial of fluoroscopic thoracic interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic thoracic pain. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E357-E369. 228. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Datta S. Management of pain of post lumbar surgery syndrome: One-year results of a randomized, double-blind, active controlled trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections. Pain Physician 2010; 13:509-521. 229. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V, Fellows B. Comparative effectiveness of a one-year follow-up of thoracic medial branch blocks in management of chronic thoracic pain: A randomized, double-blind active controlled trial. Pain Physician 2010; 13:535-548. 230. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Ailinani H, Pampati V. Therapeutic use, abuse, and nonmedical use of opioids: A ten-year perspective. Pain Physician 2010; 13:401-435. 231. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Fellows B. Comparative outcomes of a 2-year follow-up of cervical medial branch blocks in management of chronic neck pain: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial. Pain Physician 2010; 13:437-450. 232. Datta S, Manchikanti L. In response to Chou R, Loeser JD, Owens DK, et al. Interventional therapies, surgery, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain: An evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American Pain Society. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009; 34:10661077; Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2010 35:1826; author reply 1826-1827. 233. Datta S, Manchikanti L. Different injectate volumes in cervical medial branch blocks: does increased diagnostic accuracy with smaller injectate volume lead to changes in outcome? Anesthesiology 2010; 113:499. 234. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Gupta S, Munglani R, Bryce DA, Ward SP, Benyamin RM, Sharma ML, Helm II S, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. A critical review of the American Pain Society clinical practice guidelines for interventional techniques: Part 2. Therapeutic interventions. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E215-E264. 235. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V. Evaluation of the effectiveness of lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic pain of lumbar disc herniation or radiculitis: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Pain Physician 2010; 13:343-355. 236. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Wargo BW, Malla Y. Cervical epidural injections in chronic discogenic neck pain without disc herniation or radiculitis: Preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E265-E278. 237. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Benyamin RM. Preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of fluoroscopic lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic lumbar discogenic pain without disc herniation or radiculitis. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E279-E292. 238. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V. Evaluation of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in managing chronic low back pain: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial with a 2year follow-up. Int J Med Sci 2010; 7:124-135. 239. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Boswell MV, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Analysis of the growth of epidural injections and costs in the medicare population: A comparative evaluation of 1997, 2002, and 2006 data. Pain Physician 2010; 13:199-212. Revised 02/2016 20 240. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Derby R, Wolfer LR, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. A critical review of the American Pain Society clinical practice guidelines for interventional techniques: Part 1. Diagnostic interventions. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E141-E174. 241. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Wargo BW, Malla Y. The effectiveness of fluoroscopic cervical interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic cervical disc herniation and radiculitis: Preliminary results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Pain Physician 2010; 13:223-236. 242. Manchikanti L, Benyamin R, Datta S, Vallejo R, Smith HS. Opioids in chronic noncancer pain. Expert Rev Neurother 2010; 10:775-789. 243. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Singh V, Boswell MV, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Explosive growth of facet joint interventions in the Medicare population in the United States: A comparative evaluation of 1997, 2002, and 2006 data. BMC Health Serv Res 2010; 10:84. 244. Manchikanti L, Pampati S, Cash KA. Making sense of the accuracy of diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks: an assessment of the implications of 50% relief, 80% relief, single block, or controlled diagnostic blocks. Pain Physician 2010; 13:133-143. 245. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Cash KA. Protocol for evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis and caudal epidural steroid injections in low back and/or lower extremity pain without post surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E91E110. 246. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Interventional pain management at crossroads: The perfect storm brewing for a new decade of challenges. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E111-E140. 247. Manchikanti L. CBT for low-back pain in primary care. Lancet 2010; 375:869-870. 248. Manchikanti L, Malla Y, Wargo BW, Cash KA, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD, Brandon DE. Protocol for accuracy of point of care (POC) or in-office urine drug testing (immunoassay) in chronic pain patients: A prospective analysis of immunoassay and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectometry (LC/MS/MS). Pain Physician 2010; 13:E1-E22. 249. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Facts, fallacies, and politics of comparative effectiveness research: Part 1. Basic considerations. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E23-E54. 250. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Boswell MV, Hirsch JA. Facts, fallacies, and politics of comparative effectiveness research: Part 2. Implications for interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2010; 13:E55-E79. 251. Manchikanti L, Derby R, Wolfer LR, Singh V, Datta S, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 7: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic accuracy studies. Pain Physician 2009; 12:929-963. 252. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Singh V, Benyamin RM. The preliminary results of a comparative effectiveness evaluation of adhesiolysis and caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain secondary to spinal stenosis: A randomized, equivalence controlled trial. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E341-E354. 253. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Datta S. A comparative effectiveness evaluation of percutaneous adhesiolysis and epidural steroid injections in managing lumbar post surgery syndrome: A randomized, equivalence controlled trial. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E355-E368. 254. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 6. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies. Pain Physician 2009; 12:819-850. Revised 02/2016 21 255. Pampati S, Cash KA, Manchikanti L. Accuracy of diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks: A 2-year follow-up of 152 patients diagnosed with controlled diagnostic blocks. Pain Physician 2009; 12:855-866. 256. Datta S, Benyamin RM, Manchikanti L. Evidence-based practice of lumbar epidural injections. Tech Reg Anesth Pain Manage 2009; 13:281-287. 257. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Fellows B, Abdi S, Buenaventura RM, Conn A, Datta S, Derby R, Falco FJE, Erhart S, Diwan S, Hayek SM, Helm II S, Parr AT, Schultz DM, Smith HS, Wolfer LR, Hirsch JA. Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:699802. 258. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Helm II S, Schultz DM, Datta S, Hirsch J. An introduction to an evidence-based approach to interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E1-E33. 259. Manchikanti L. Singh V, Datta S, Cohen SP, Hirsch JA. Comprehensive review of epidemiology, scope, and impact of spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E35-E70. 260. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Derby R, Fellows B, Falco FJE, Datta S, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Comprehensive review of neurophysiologic basis and diagnostic interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E71-E120. 261. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Datta S, Fellows B, Abdi S, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Falco FJE, Helm II S, Hayek S, Smith HS. Comprehensive review of therapeutic interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009: 12:E123-E198. 262. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Boswell MF, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Description of documentation in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009: 12:E199-E224. 263. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Hayek S, Fellows B, Boswell MV. An algorithmic approach for clinical management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E225-E264. 264. Hirsch JA, Singh V, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM, Manchikanti L. Automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy for the contained herniated lumbar disc: A systematic assessment of evidence. Pain Physician 2009; 12:601-620. 265. Singh V, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Falco FJE, Helm II S, Manchikanti L. Systematic review of percutaneous lumbar mechanical disc decompression utilizing Dekompressor. Pain Physician 2009; 12:589-599. 266. Singh V, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. Percutaneous lumbar laser disc decompression: A systematic review of current evidence. Pain Physician 2009; 12:573-588. 267. Manchikanti L, Derby R, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. A systematic review of mechanical lumbar disc decompression with nucleoplasty. Pain Physician 2009; 12:561-572. 268. Manchikanti L, Glaser SE, Wolfer LR, Derby R, Cohen SP. Systematic review of lumbar discography as a diagnostic test for chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:541-559. 269. Manchikanti L, Derby R, Wolfer LR, Singh V, Datta S, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 5. Diagnostic accuracy studies. Pain Physician 2009; 12:517-540. 270. Manchikanti L, Shah RV, Datta S, Singh V. Critical evaluation of interventional pain management literature provides inaccurate conclusions (Letter to the Editor). Spine J 2009; 9:706708. Revised 02/2016 22 271. Hirsch JA, Meyers PM, Barr J, Derdeyn C, Manchikanti L. Technical standards and practice guidelines: Should we? Why now? Why SNIS? J NeuroInterv Surg 2009; 1:5-7. 272. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE. In response to O’Neill. RE: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Fellows B. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: A randomized double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008; 33:1813-1820; author reply 2009; 34:1119. 273. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE. In response to Smuck M, Levin JH. RE: Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Fellows B. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: A randomized double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008; 33:1813-1820; author reply 2009; 34:1116-1117. 274. Boswell M, Abdi S, Manchikanti L. Misinterpretation of evidence synthesis and ASIPP guidelines by Chou. Pain Med 2009; 10:422-424. 275. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Obama health care for all Americans: Practical implications. Pain Physician 2009; 12:289-304. 276. Manchikanti L, Dunbar EE, Wargo BW, Shah RV, Derby R, Cohen SP. Systematic review of cervical discography as a diagnostic test for chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:305-321. 277. Patel VB, Manchikanti L, Singh V, Schultz DM, Hayek SM, Smith HS. Systematic review of intrathecal infusion systems for long-term management of chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:345-360. 278. Frey ME, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Schultz DM, Smith HS, Cohen SP. Spinal cord stimulation for patients with failed back surgery syndrome: A systematic review. Pain Physician 2009; 12:379-397. 279. Rupert MP, Lee M, Manchikanti L, Datta S, Cohen SP. Evaluation of sacroiliac joint interventions: A systematic appraisal of the literature. Pain Physician 2009; 12:399-418. 280. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Diagnosis of facet joint pain and prediction of success and failure for cervical radiofrequency denervation. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2009; 34:81-82. 281. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM. Long-term opioid therapy. Pain Pract 2009; 9:164. 282. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Analysis of growth of interventional techniques in managing chronic pain in the medicare population: A 10-year evaluation from 1997 to 2006. Pain Physician 2009; 12:9-34. 283. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Helm II S, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 3. Systematic reviews and metaanalyses of randomized trials. Pain Physician 2009; 12:35-72. 284. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Smith HS, Hirsch JA. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 4. Observational studies. Pain Physician 2009; 12:73-108. 285. Helm II S, Hayek SM, Benyamin RM, Manchikanti L. Systematic review of the effectiveness of thermal annular procedures in treating discogenic low back pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:207232. 286. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti KN, Pampati V, Cash KA. Prevalence of side effects of prolonged low or moderate dose opioid therapy with concomitant benzodiazepine and/or antidepressant therapy in chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2009; 12:259-267. Revised 02/2016 23 287. Manchikanti KN, Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Pampati V, Fellows B. Increasing deaths from opioid analgesics in the United States: An evaluation in an interventional pain management practice. J Opioid Manag 2008; 4:271-283. 288. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Manchukonda R, Cash KA, Giordano. Influence of prior opioid exposure on diagnostic facet joint nerve blocks. J Opioid Manag 2008; 4:351-360. 289. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Abdi S. Preliminary results of randomized, equivalence trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain: Part 4. Spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 2008; 11:833-848. 290. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Datta S. Preliminary results of randomized, equivalence trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain: Part 3. Post surgery syndrome. Pain Physician 2008; 11:817-831. 291. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Cash KA, Pampati V, Damron KS, Boswell MV. Preliminary results of randomized, equivalence trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain: Part 2. Disc herniation and radiculitis. Pain Physician 2008; 11:801-815. 292. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Smith HS. Preliminary results of randomized, equivalence trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain: Part 1. Discogenic pain without disc herniation or radiculitis. Pain Physician 2008; 11:785-800. 293. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Smith HS. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 2: Randomized controlled trials. Pain Physician 2008; 11:717-773. 294. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Schultz DM. The study on the relationship of opioid use and repeated epidural steroid injections and lumbar surgery. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008; 89:2220; author reply 2220-2221. 295. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Schultz DM, Benyamin RM. In response: Interventional pain management and ACOEM Guidelines. Pain Physician 2008; 11:705-706. 296. Singh V, Manchikanti L, Shah RV, Dunbar EE, Glaser SE. Systematic review of thoracic discography as a diagnostic test for chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2008; 11:631-642. 297. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Are the results of a multicenter analysis of radiofrequency denervation success as a function of single diagnostic block reliable? Spine J 2009; 9:704-705. 298. Manchikanti L. Evaluation of physician-ownership to referral patterns to ambulatory surgery centers. Health Aff (Milwood) 2008; 27:w165-w174. 299. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Hirsch JA. In response: In defense of critical analysis of ACOEM guidelines for interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2008; 11:568-569. 300. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V. Effectiveness of thoracic medial branch blocks in managing chronic pain: A preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT00355706. Pain Physician 2008; 11:491-504. 301. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Derby R, Schultz DM, Benyamin RM, Prager JP, Hirsch JA. Reassessment of evidence synthesis of occupational medicine practice guidelines for interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2008; 11:393-482. 302. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Fellows B. Cervical medial branch blocks for chronic cervical facet joint pain: A randomized double-blind, controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008; 33:1813-1820. Revised 02/2016 24 303. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Arthrogenic pain. Pain Practice 2008; 8:217. 304. Manchikanti L, Giordano J. RE: Kim N, Delport E, Cucuzzella T, Marley J, Pruitt C. Is sedation indicated before spinal injections? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008; 33:1157-1158. 305. Trescot AM, Helm II S, Hansen H, Benyamin R, Glaser SE, Adlaka R, Patel S, Manchikanti L. Opioids in the management of chronic non-cancer pain: An update of American Society of the Interventional Pain Physicians’ (ASIPP) guidelines. Pain Physician 2008; 11:S5-S62. 306. Manchikanti L, Singh A. Therapeutic opioids: A ten-year perspective on the complexities and complications of the escalating use, abuse, and nonmedical use of opioids. Pain Physician 2008; 11:S63-S88. 307. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Trescot AM, Giordano J. Monitoring opioid adherence in chronic pain patients: Tools, techniques and utility. Pain Physician 2008; 11:S155-S180. 308. Trescot AM, Glaser SE, Hansen H, Benyamin R, Patel S, Manchikanti L. Effectiveness of opioids in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2008; 11:S181-S200. 309. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Derby R, Helm II S, Trescot AM, Staats PS, Prager JP, Hirsch JA. Review of occupational medicine practice guidelines for interventional pain management and potential implications. Pain Physician 2008; 11:271-289. 310. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Helm II S, Trescot AM, Hirsch JA. A critical appraisal of 2007 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) practice guidelines for interventional pain management: An independent review utilizing AGREE, AMA, IOM, and other criteria. Pain Physician 2008; 11:291-310. 311. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Falco FJE, Cash KA, Pampati V. Lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in managing chronic facet joint pain: One-year follow-up of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT00355914. Pain Physician 2008; 11:121-132. 312. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Fellows B. Influence of psychological variables on the diagnosis of facet joint involvement in chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2008; 11:145-160. 313. Manchikanti L. Evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, and guidelines in interventional pain management: Part 1: Introduction and general considerations. Pain Physician 2008; 11:161186. 314. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti KN, Pampati V, Brandon DE, Giordano J. The prevalence of facetjoint-related chronic neck pain in postsurgical and non-postsurgical patients: A comparative evaluation. Pain Pract 2008; 8:5-10. 315. Smith HS, Fellows B, Manchikanti L. Pain Physician: An emerging journal of interventional pain management in the new millennium. Pain Physician 2008; 11:1-5. 316. Manchikanti L. Health care reform in the United States: Radical surgery needed now more than ever. Pain Physician 2008; 11:13-42. 317. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti K, Cash KA, Singh V, Giordano J. Age-related prevalence of facet joint involvement in chronic neck and low back pain. Pain Physician 2008; 11:67-75. 318. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Giordano J. Re: Friedly J, Chan L, Deyo R. Increases in lumbosacral injections in the Medicare population: 1994 to 2001. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007; 32:1754-1760. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007; 32:3092. 319. Manchikanti L. Interventional pain management: Past, present, and future. The Prithvi Raj lecture: Presented at the 4th World Congress-World Institute of Pain, Budapest, 2007. Pain Pract 2007; 7:357-371. Revised 02/2016 25 320. Manchikanti L, Dunbar EE. Correlation of spinal canal dimensions to efficacy of epidural steroid injection in spinal stenosis. J Spinal Disord Tech 2007; 20:546-547. 321. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Incidence of simultaneous epidural and vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural injections. Spine J 2007; 7:629-630. 322. Manchukonda R, Manchikanti KN, Cash KA, Pampati V, Manchikanti L. Facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain: An evaluation of prevalence and false-positive rate of diagnostic blocks. J Spinal Disord Tech 2007; 20:539-545. 323. Manchikanti L, McMahon EB. Physician refer thyself: Is Stark II, Phase III the final voyage? Health Policy Update. Pain Physician 2007; 10:725-741. 324. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV. Interventional techniques in ambulatory surgical centers: A look at the new payment system. Pain Physician 2007; 10:627-650. 325. Manchikanti L, Giordano J. Physician payment 2008 for interventionalists: Current state of health care policy. Pain Physician 2007; 10:607-626. 326. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti K, Manchukonda R, Cash KA, Damron KS, Pampati V, McManus CD. Evaluation of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in the management of chronic low back pain: A preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT000355914. Pain Physician 2007; 10:425-440. 327. Manchikanti L, Manchukonda R, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD. Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic low back pain in postsurgical patients by controlled comparative local anesthetic blocks. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2007; 88:449-455. 328. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Giordano J, Kaplan E. Assessment: Use of epidural steroid injections to treat radicular lumbosacral pain: Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology (Letter to the Editor). Neurology 2007; 69:1190. 329. Manchikanti L, Giordano J, Boswell MV, Fellows B, Manchukonda R, Pampati V. Psychological factors as predictors of opioid abuse and illicit drug use in chronic pain patients. J Opioid Manag 2007; 3:89-100. 330. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical variables of lumbar zygapophysial joint pain. Spine J 2007; 7:259-260. 331. Manchikanti L. National drug control policy and prescription drug abuse: Facts and fallacies. Pain Physician 2007; 10:399-424. 332. Manchikanti L. Statistical correction needed in “prescription drug abuse” article. (Response to letter to the Editor) Pain Physician 2007; 10:382. 333. Manchikanti L. ASIPP Guidelines are practical and informative: Need a correction. (Response to letter to the Editor) Pain Physician 2007; 10:381. 334. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Giordano J. Evidence-based interventional pain management: Principles, problems, potential and applications. Pain Physician 2007; 10:329-356. 335. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. Issues in health care: Interventional pain management at the crossroads. Health Policy Update. Pain Physician 2007; 10:261-284. 336. Manchikanti L. Facts and fallacies of chronic back pain and opioid treatment. Ann Intern Med 2007; Online 6 Feb 2007. Revised 02/2016 26 337. Abdi S, Datta S, Trescot AM, Schultz DM, Adlaka R, Atluri SL, Smith HS, Manchikanti L. Epidural steroids in the management of chronic spinal pain: A systematic review. Pain Physician 2007; 10:185-212. 338. Hansen HC, McKenzie-Brown AM, Cohen SP, Swicegood JR, Colson JD, Manchikanti L. Sacroiliac joint interventions: A systematic review. Pain Physician 2007; 10: 165-184. 339. Boswell MV, Trescot AM, Datta S, Schultz DM, Hansen HC, Abdi S, Sehgal N, Shah RV, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Patel VB, Buenaventura RM, Colson JD, Cordner HJ, Epter RS, Jasper JF, Dunbar EE, Atluri SL, Bowman RC, Deer TR, Swicegood JR, Staats PS, Smith HS, Burton AW, Kloth DS, Giordano J, Manchikanti L. Interventional techniques: Evidence-based practice guidelines in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2007; 10:7-111. 340. Manchikanti L. Safety of epidural catheterization in interventional pain management. J Spinal Disord Tech 2006; 19:305. 341. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Cash KA, Manchukonda R, Pampati V. Therapeutic cervical medial branch blocks in managing chronic neck pain: A preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT0033272. Pain Physician 2006; 9:333-346. 342. Manchikanti L. Prescription drug abuse: What is being done to address this new drug epidemic? Testimony before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources. Pain Physician 2006; 9:287-321. 343. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Damron KS, Manchukonda R, Pampati V, McManus CD. Controlled substance abuse and illicit drug use in chronic pain patients: An evaluation of multiple variables. Pain Physician 2006; 9:215-226. 344. Manchikanti L. Medicare in interventional pain management: A critical analysis. Pain Physician 2006; 9:171-197. 345. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti KN, Manchukonda R, Pampati V, Cash KA. Evaluation of therapeutic thoracic medial branch block effectiveness in chronic thoracic pain: A prospective outcome study with minimum 1-year follow up. Pain Physician 2006; 9:97-105. 346. Manchikanti L, Manchukonda R, Pampati V, Damron KS, Brandon DE, Cash KA, McManus CD. Does random urine drug testing reduce illicit drug use in chronic pain patients receiving opioids? Pain Physician 2006; 9:123-129. 347. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD, Jackson SD, Barnhill RC, Martin JC. The effect of sedation on diagnostic validity of facet joint nerve blocks: An evaluation to assess similarities in population with involvement in cervical and lumbar regions (ISRCTNo: 76376497). Pain Physician 2006; 9:47-52. 348. Manchikanti L, Manchukonda R, Damron KS, Brandon D, McManus CD, Cash KA. Does adherence monitoring reduce controlled substance abuse in chronic pain patients? Pain Physician 2006; 9:57-60. 349. Trescot AM, Boswell MV, Atluri SL, Hansen HC, Deer TR, Abdi S, Jasper JF, Singh V, Jordan AE, Johnson BW, Cicala RS, Dunbar EE, Helm II S, Varley KG, Suchdev PK, Swicegood JR, Calodney AK, Ogoke BA, Minore WS, Manchikanti L. Opioid guidelines in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2006; 9:1-40. 350. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V. The value and validity of single-needle approach for multiple medial branch blocks is not proven. Clin J Pain 2005; 21:456-457. 351. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV. Sacroiliac joint pain after lumbar fusion to the sacrum. J Spinal Disord Tech 2005; 18 Suppl:S135. Revised 02/2016 27 352. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS. The role of placebo and nocebo effects of perioperative administration of sedatives and opioids in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2005; 8:349-355. 353. Manchikanti L, Whitfield E, Pallone F. Evolution of the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER): A public law for balancing treatment of pain and drug abuse and diversion. Pain Physician 2005; 8:335-347. 354. Linetsky FS, Manchikanti L. Regenerative injection therapy for axial pain. Tech Reg Anesth Pain Manag 2005; 9:40-49. 355. Manchikanti L, Manchukonda R, Pampati V, Damron KS. Evaluation of abuse of prescription and illicit drugs in chronic pain patients receiving short-acting (hydrocodone) or long-acting (methadone) opioids. Pain Physician 2005; 8:257-261. 356. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Rivera JJ, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD, Brandon DE, Wilson SR. A randomized, controlled trial of spinal endoscopic adhesiolysis in chronic refractory low back and lower extremity pain. BMC Anesthesiol 2005; 5:10. 357. Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Lucas LF. Evidence synthesis and development of guidelines in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2005; 8:73-86. 358. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Pampati V, McManus CD. Prevalence of illicit drug use among individuals with chronic pain in the Commonwealth of Kentucky: An evaluation of patterns and trends. J Ky Med Assoc 2005; 103:55-62. 359. Boswell MV, Shah RV, Everett CR, Sehgal N, Mckenzie-Brown AM, Abdi S, Bowman RC, Deer TR, Datta S, Colson JD, Spillane WF, Smith HS, Lucas-Levin LF, Burton AW, Chopra P, Staats PS, Wasserman RA, Manchikanti L. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain: Evidence-based practice guidelines. Pain Physician 2005; 8:1-47. 360. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Atluri S. RE: Systematic review of long-acting oral opioids. J Pain Symptom Manage 2004; 28:194-195. 361. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Failed back surgery: Etiology and diagnostic evaluation. Spine J 2004: 4:486-488. 362. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V. Monitoring of patients receiving long-term opioid therapy. Anesth Analg 2004; 99:304-305. 363. Manchikanti L. Screening for controlled substance abuse. Pain Physician 2004; 7:170. 364. Manchikanti L. The growth of interventional pain management in the new millennium: A critical analysis of utilization in the Medicare population. Pain Physician 2004; 7:465-482. 365. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Rivera J, McManus CD, Jackson SD, Barnhill RC, Martin JC. Evaluation of effect of sedation as a confounding factor in the diagnostic validity of lumbar facet joint pain: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation. Pain Physician 2004; 7:411-417. 366. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, McManus CD, Barnhill RC. Patterns of illicit drug use and opioid abuse in patients with chronic pain at initial evaluation: A prospective, observational study. Pain Physician 2004; 7:431-437. 367. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Managing phantom pain. Pain Physician 2004; 7:365-376. Revised 02/2016 28 368. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD, Jackson SD, Barnhill RC, Martin JC. A randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the effect of sedation on diagnostic validity of cervical facet joint pain. Pain Physician 2004; 7:301-309. 369. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Pampati V, MCManus CD, Weaver SE. Prospective evaluation of patients with increasing opiate needs: Prescription opiate abuse and illicit drug use. Pain Physician 2004; 7:339-344. 370. Manchikanti L, Rivera JJ, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD, Brandon DE, Wilson SR. One day lumbar epidural adhesiolysis and hypertonic saline neurolysis in treatment of chronic low back pain: A randomized, double-blind trial. Pain Physician 2004; 7:177-186. 371. Manchikanti L, Manchikanti KN, Damron KS, Pampati V. Effectiveness of cervical medial branch blocks in chronic neck pain: A prospective outcome study. Pain Physician 2004; 7:195201. 372. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD. Evaluation of lumbar transforaminal epidural injections with needle placement and contrast flow patterns: A prospective, descriptive report. Pain Physician 2004; 7:217-223. 373. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, McManus CD. Evaluation of variables in illicit drug use: Does a controlled substance abuse screening tool identify illicit drug use? Pain Physician 2004; 7:71-75. 374. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Pampati V, McManus CD, Damron KS. Evaluation of fluoroscopically guided caudal epidural injections. Pain Physician 2004; 7:81-92. 375. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD. Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2004; 5:15. 376. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Hansen HC. Sacroiliac joint pain: Should physicians be blocking lateral branches, medial branches, dorsal rami, or ventral rami? Reg Anesth Pain Med 2003; 28:488-490. 377. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC, Fellows B. Prevalence of prescription drug abuse and dependency in patients with chronic pain in western Kentucky. J KY Med Assoc 2003; 101:511-517. 378. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Raj PP, Racz GB. Evolution of interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2003; 6:485-494. 379. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Pampati V. Chronic low back pain of facet (zygapophysial) joint origin: Is there a difference based on involvement of single or multiple spinal regions? Pain Physician 2003; 6:399-405. 380. Manchikanti L. Prevalence of Illicit Drug Abuse. Pain Physician 2003; 6:393-394. 381. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Pampati V. Screening for controlled substance abuse in interventional pain management settings: Evaluation of an assessment tool. Pain Physician 2003; 6:425-433. 382. Manchikanti L, Rivera JJ, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Brandon DE, Wilson SR. Spinal endoscopic adhesiolysis in the management of chronic low back pain: A preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind trial. Pain Physician 2003; 6:259-267. 383. Manchikanti L, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Pampati V. A comparative evaluation of illicit drug use in patients with or without controlled substance abuse in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2003; 6:281-285. Revised 02/2016 29 384. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Moss TL, Pampati V. Effectiveness of protective measures in reducing risk of radiation exposure in interventional pain management: A prospective evaluation. Pain Physician 2003; 6:301-305. 385. Manchikanti L, Heavner J, Racz GB, Mekhail NA, Schultz DM, Hansen HC, Singh V. Methods for evidence synthesis in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2003; 6:89-111. 386. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V. Are diagnostic lumbar medial branch blocks valid? Results of 2-year follow up. Pain Physician 2003; 6:147-153. 387. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Singh V, Pampati V. Correlates of non-physiological behavior in patients with chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2003; 6:159-166. 388. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC. Prevalence of illicit drug use in patients without controlled substance abuse in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2003; 6:173-178. 389. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Interventional pain management: Evolving issues for 2003. Pain Physician 2003; 6:125-137. 390. Manchikanti L, Staats PS, Singh V, Schultz DM, Vilims BD, Jasper JF, Kloth DS, Trescot AM, Hansen HC, Falasca TD, Racz GB, Deer T, Burton AW, Helm II S, Lou L, Bakhit CE, Dunbar EE, Atluri SL, Calodney AK, Hassenbusch S, Feler CA. Evidence-based practice guidelines for interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 2003; 6:3-81. 391. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Moss TL, Rivera JJ, Pampati V. Risk of whole body radiation exposure and protective measures in fluoroscopically guided interventional techniques: A prospective evaluation. BMC Anesthesiol 2003; 3:2. 392. Manchikanti L. Pain and emotional status. Pain Physician 2002; 5:338-340. 393. Manchikanti L. Role of psychology in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:440-444. 394. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Epidural lysis of adhesions and myeloscopy. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2002; 6:427-435. 395. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Vilims BD, Hansen HC, Schultz DM, Kloth DS. Medial branch neurotomy in management of chronic spinal pain: Systematic review of the evidence. Pain Physician 2002; 5:405-418. 396. Manchikanti L, Cash KA, Moss TL, Pampati V. Radiation exposure to the physician in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:385-393. 397. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC. Is there correlation of facet joint pain in lumbar and cervical spine? An evaluation of prevalence in combined chronic low back and neck pain. Pain Physician 2002; 5:365-371. 398. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Beyer CD, Damron KS. Evaluation of the prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic thoracic pain. Pain Physician 2002; 5:354-359. 399. Manchikanti L. Implications of fraud and abuse in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:320-337. 400. Manchikanti L, Brown KR, Singh V. National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act NASPER: Balancing substance abuse and medical necessity in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:294-319. Revised 02/2016 30 401. Manchikanti L, Pampati V. Research designs in interventional pain management: Is randomization superior, desirable or essential? Pain Physician 2002; 5:275-284. 402. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Rivera JJ, Pampati V. Prevalence of cervical facet joint pain in chronic neck pain. Pain Physician 2002; 5:243-249. 403. Manchikanti L. Essentials of documentation in interventional pain medicine. Pain Physician 2002; 5:226-236. 404. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Beyer CD, Damron KS. Do number of pain conditions influence emotional status? Pain Physician 2002; 5:200-205. 405. Manchikanti L. Role of neuraxial steroids in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:182-199. 406. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC. Evaluation of psychological status in chronic low back pain: Comparison with general population. Pain Physician 2002; 5:149155. 407. Singh V, Manchikanti L. Role of caudal epidural injections in the management of chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2002; 5:133-148. 408. Manchikanti L, Rivera JJ, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC. Effectiveness of clinical guidelines in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:127-132. 409. Manchikanti L, Atluri S. Opioid abuse in interventional pain medicine. Pain Physician 2002; 5:113. 410. Manchikanti L, Jasper JF. Prevalence of opioid abuse. Pain Physician 2002: 5:110-113. 411. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Periradicular infiltration for sciatica. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2002; 27:335-336. 412. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Periradicular infiltration for sciatica. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2002; 27:215-217. 413. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Review of chronic low back pain of facet joint origin. Pain Physician 2002; 5:83-101. 414. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Singh V. Understanding psychological aspects of chronic pain in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2002; 5:57-82. 415. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Barnhill RC. Comparison of psychological status of chronic pain patients with general population. Pain Physician 2002; 5:4048. 416. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B, Pampati V. Evaluation of influence of gender, occupational injury, and smoking on chronic low back pain of facet joint origin: A subgroup analysis. Pain Physician 2002; 5:30-35. 417. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Rivera JJ, Pampati V, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Barnhill RC. Effectiveness of caudal epidural injections in discogram positive and negative chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2002; 5:18-29. 418. Manchikanti L. Evidence-based interventional pain medicine: Is there any evidence? Pain Physician 2002; 5:1-7. Revised 02/2016 31 419. Manchikanti L, Jasper J, Singh V. Cochrane Review by Nelemans et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2001; 26:2641-2643. 420. Manchikanti L. Role of correct coding for interventional techniques. Pain Physician 2001; 4:381-399. 421. Manchikanti L. Interventional pain medicine: A specialty in the new millennium. Pain Physician 2001; 4:296-304. 422. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Rivera JJ, Fellows B, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Cash KA. Effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis and hypertonic saline neurolysis in refractory spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 2001; 4:366-373. 423. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Damron KS, Fellows B, Barnhill RC, Beyer CD. Prevalence of opioid abuse in interventional pain medicine practice settings: A randomized clinical evaluation. Pain Physician 2001; 4:358-365. 424. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Rivera JJ, Damron KS, Beyer CD, Cash KA. Influence of psychological factors on the ability to diagnose chronic low back pain of facet joint origin. Pain Physician 2001: 4:349-357. 425. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Rivera JJ, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Barnhill RC. Caudal epidural injections with Sarapin or steroids in chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2001; 4:322-335. 426. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Damron KS, Barnhill RC, Beyer CD, Cash KA. Evaluation of the relative contributions of various structures in chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2001; 4:308-316. 427. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Kloth D, Atluri S. Algorithms for interventional techniques in chronic pain. Pain Physician 2001; 4:286-291. 428. Manchikanti L, Jasper JF. Effect of sedation on validity of diagnostic facet joint injections. Pain Physician 2001; 4:285-286. 429. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Singh V, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Fellows B. Evaluation of the role of facet joints in persistent low back pain in obesity: A controlled, prospective, comparative evaluation. Pain Physician 2001; 4:266-272. 430. Manchikanti L, Saini B, Singh V. Spinal endoscopy and lysis of epidural adhesions in the management of chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 2001; 4:240-265. 431. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Pampati V, Fellows B, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Cash KA. Provocative discography in low back pain patients with or without somatization disorder: A randomized, prospective evaluation. Pain Physician 2001; 4:227-239. 432. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Rivera JJ, Fellows B, Beyer CD, Damron KS. Role of facet joints in chronic low back pain in the elderly: A controlled comparative prevalence study. Pain Practice 2001; 1:332-337. 433. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Baha A, Fellows B, Damron KS, Barnhill RC. Contribution of facet joints to chronic low back pain in postlumbar laminectomy syndrome: A controlled comparative prevalence evaluation. Pain Physician 2001; 4:175-180. 434. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Rivera JJ, Beyer CD, Damron KS. Role of one day epidural adhesiolysis in management of chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. Pain Physician 2001; 4:153-166. Revised 02/2016 32 435. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Barnhill RC, Burks T. Characteristics of chronic low back pain in patients in an interventional pain management setting: A prospective evaluation. Pain Physician 2001; 4:131-142. 436. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Bakhit CE, Rivera JJ, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Barnhill RC. Effectiveness of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. Pain Physician 2001; 4:101-117. 437. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Kloth DS, Slipman CW, Jasper JF, Trescot AM, Varley KG, Atluri SL, Giron C, Curran MJ, Rivera JJ, Baha A, Bakhit CE, Reuter M. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic pain: Part 2.0. Pain Physician 2001; 4:24-96. 438. Manchikanti L, Kloth DS, Singh V. The role of guidelines in interventional pain medicine: Let us separate apples and oranges. Pain Physician 2001; 4:13-23. 439. Manchikanti L. Interventional pain management in the new millennium. Pain Physician 2001; 4:1-9. 440. Manchikanti L. The role of radiofrequency in the management of complex regional pain syndrome. Curr Rev Pain 2000 4:437-444. 441. Manchikanti L. The value and safety of steroids in neural blockade. Part II. Am J Pain Manage 2000; 10:122-134. 442. Manchikanti L. The value and safety of steroids in neural blockade. Part I. Am J Pain Manage 2000; 10:69-78. 443. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Bakhit CE. The diagnostic validity and therapeutic value of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks with or without adjuvant agents. Curr Rev Pain 2000; 4:337344. 444. Manchikanti L, Pakanati RR, Pampati V. The value and safety of epidural endoscopic adhesiolysis. Am J Anesthesiol 2000; 27:275-279. 445. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Beyer CD, Damron KS, Cash KA, Moss TL. The effect of neuraxial steroids on weight and bone mass density: A prospective evaluation. Pain Physician 2000; 3:357366. 446. Manchikanti L. Current issues in billing, and coding in interventional pain medicine. Pain Physician 2000; 3:434-452. 447. Manchikanti L. Recent developments in evaluation and management services. Pain Physician 2000; 3:403-421. 448. Manchikanti L. Transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections. Pain Physician 2000; 3:374398. 449. Manchikanti L. Evaluation and management in interventional pain practice: Doing it right! Pain Physician 2000; 3:322-341. 450. Manchikanti L. Correct coding in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 2000; 3:313321. 451. Manchikanti L. State of interventional pain medicine. Pain Physician 2000; 3:241-255. 452. Manchikanti L. Appropriate documentation, billing and coding of interventional pain procedures. Pain Physician 2000; 3:218-236. Revised 02/2016 33 453. Manchikanti L. Impairment evaluation in pain management. Physician or attorney in white coat? Pain Physician 2000; 3:201-217. 454. Manchikanti L. Epidemiology of low back pain. Pain Physician 2000; 3:167-192. 455. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Baha A. The inability of the clinical picture to characterize pain from facet joints. Pain Physician 2000; 3:158-166. 456. Manchikanti L. Interventional pain physician. What’s in a name? Pain Physician 2000; 3:132138. 457. Manchikanti L. CPT 2000. Interventional pain management coding in the new millennium. Pain Physician 2000; 3:73-85. 458. Manchikanti L, Bakhit CE. Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions. Pain Physician 2000; 3:4664. 459. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Bakhit CE, Fellows B. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic pain. Part 1.0. Pain Physician 2000; 3:7-42. 460. Manchikanti L. Dr. No. Managed care. Clinical guidelines. Pain Physician 2000; 3:3-6. 461. Manchikanti L, Bakhit CE, Pakanati RR, Fellows B. Fluoroscopy is medically necessary for the performance of epidural steroids. Anesth Analg 1999; 89:1330-1331. 462. Manchikanti L. Cervical epidural steroid injection with intrinsic spinal cord damage. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1999; 24:1170-1172. 463. Manchikanti L. Facet joint pain and the role of neural blockade in its management. Curr Rev Pain 1999; 3:348-358. 464. Manchikanti L. Neural blockade in cervical pain syndromes. Pain Physician 1999; 2:65-84. 465. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Fellows B, Pakanati RR. Prevalence of lumbar facet joint pain in chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 1999; 2:59-64. 466. Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Bakhit CE, Pakanati RR. Non-endoscopic and endoscopic adhesiolysis in post lumbar laminectomy syndrome. A one-year outcome study and cost effectiveness analysis. Pain Physician 1999; 2:52-58. 467. Manchikanti L, Pakanati RR, Pampati V. Comparison of three routes of epidural steroid injections in low back pain. Pain Digest 1999; 9:277-285. 468. Manchikanti L, Pakanati RR, Bakhit CE, Pampati V. Role of adhesiolysis and hypertonic saline neurolysis in management of low back pain. Evaluation of modification of Racz protocol. Pain Digest 1999; 9:91-96. 469. Manchikanti L. The impact of national correct coding policy on interventional pain management. Pain Physician 1999; 2:33-45. 470. Manchikanti L. The role of evaluation and management services in pain management. Pain Physician 1999; 2:10-32. 471. Manchikanti L. Letter from the executive director. Pain Physician 1999; 2:1-2. 472. Manchikanti L. The role of neural blockade in the management of chronic low back pain. Pain Digest 1999; 9:166-181. Revised 02/2016 34 473. Manchikanti L, Bakhit CE, Pampati V. The role of epidurography in caudal neuroplasty. Pain Digest 1998; 8:277-281. 474. Manchikanti L. Comments on efficacy of solutions used in caudal neuroplasty. Pain Digest 1998; 8:186-187. 475. Manchikanti L, Bakhit CE. Removal of a torn Racz® catheter from lumbar epidural space. Reg Anesth 1997; 22:579-581. 476. Manchikanti L. Chronic low back pain in the elderly. Conservative management. Part II. Am J Pain Manage 1997; 7:133-145. 477. Manchikanti L. Chronic low back pain in the elderly. Conservative management. Part I. Am J Pain Manage 1997; 7:104-117. 478. Manchikanti L. Lysis of epidural adhesions, hypertonic saline neurolysis and arachnoiditis. Pain Digest 1997; 7:157-158. 479. Manchikanti L. Any willing provider law. Am J Pain Manage 1996; 6:113. 480. Manchikanti L. Chronic pain management. A multidisciplinary approach to pain management. Physician Assistant 1992; Dec:39-48. 481. Manchikanti L. Chronic pain management. Anesthesiol Rev 1992; 2:19-24. 482. Manchikanti L. Pharmacologic prophylaxis of perioperative acid aspiration syndrome. Part III. Clinical considerations. Anesthesiol Rev 1992; 4:19-25. 483. Manchikanti L. Pharmacologic prophylaxis of perioperative acid aspiration syndrome. Part II. Pharmacology. Anesthesiol Rev 1991; 3:17-29. 484. Manchikanti L. Pharmacologic prophylaxis of perioperative acid aspiration syndrome. Part I. Risk factors. Anesthesiol Rev 1991; 2:19-24. 485. Manchikanti L. Bilateral Horner's syndrome following stellate ganglion block. Anesthesiol Rev 1990, 17:41-43. 486. Manchikanti L. Role of intravenous regional bretylium in reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Anesthesiology 1990; 73:585-586. 487. Manchikanti L. Intravenous guanethidine and reserpine in reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Clin J Pain 1990, 6:158-159. 488. Manchikanti L. Management of postherpetic neuralgia. Anesthesiol Rev 1990; 17:25-34. 489. Manchikanti L. Epidural syringes. Anesthesia 1988; 43: 1066-1067. 490. Colliver JA, Manchikanti L, Markwell SJ. Evaluation and comparison of the distributions of gastric pH and hydrogen ion concentration. Anesthesiology 1987; 67:391-394. 491. Manchikanti L. Questions concerning aspiration prophylaxis study. Anesthesiology 1987; 66:441. 492. Colliver JA, Manchikanti L. Common sense in statistical analysis. Anesth Analg 1985; 64:35-36. 493. Manchikanti L, Meriwether RP, Grow, JB. Anesthetic management of patients for chemonucleolysis. Anesthesiol Rev 1984; 11:35-45. 494. Manchikanti L. Metoclopramide's role in anesthetic practice. Anesthesiol Rev 1984; 11:17-31. Revised 02/2016 35 495. Manchikanti L, Hadley CH, Markwell SJ, Colliver JA. A retrospective analysis of failed spinal anesthetics in a community hospital. Anesth Analg 1987; 66:363-366. 496. Manchikanti L, Canella MG, Hohlbein LJ, Colliver JA. Assessment of effect of various modes of premedication on acid aspiration risk factors in outpatient surgery. Anesth Analg 1987; 66:81-84. 497. Manchikanti L, Colliver JA, Grow JB, DeMeyer RG, Hadley CH, Roush JR. Dose-response effects of pH and volume in outpatients. Anesthesiology 1986; 65:180-185. 498. Manchikanti L, Grow JB, Colliver JA, DeMeyer RG, Hohlbein LJ. Intravenous cimetidine and metoclopramide for modification of gastric acidity and volume in outpatient surgery. Anesthesiol Rev 1986; 13:8-14. 499. Manchikanti L, Roush JR, Colliver JA. Effect of preanesthetic ranitidine and metoclopramide on gastric contents in morbidly obese patients. Anesth Analg 1986; 65:195-199. 500. Manchikanti L, Grow JB, Colliver JA, Canella MG, Hadley CH. Atracurium pretreatment for prevention of succinylcholine induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgia. Anesth Analg 1985; 64:1010-1014. 501. Manchikanti L, Hawkins JM, McCracken JH, Colliver JA. Effect of cimetidine, metoclopramide and oral premedication on gastric contents in pediatric outpatients. Anesthesiol Rev 1985; 12:3743. 502. Manchikanti L, Grow JB, Colliver JA, Hadley CH, Hohlbein LJ. Bicitra (sodium citrate) and metoclopramide in outpatient anesthesia for prophylaxis against aspiration pneumonitis. Anesthesiology 1985; 63:378-384. 503. Manchikanti L, Colliver JA, Roush JR, Canella MG. Evaluation of ranitidine as an oral antacid in outpatient anesthesia. South Med J 1985; 78:818-822. 504. Manchikanti L, Colliver JA, Marrero TC, Roush JR. Assessment of age-related acid aspiration risk factors in pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Anesth Analg 1985; 64:11-17. 505. Manchikanti L, Colliver JA, Marrero TC, Roush JR. Ranitidine and metoclopramide for prophylaxis of aspiration pneumonitis in elective surgery. Anesth Analg 1984; 63:903-910. 506. Manchikanti L, Hawkins JM, McCracken JE, Roush JR. Evaluation of preanesthetic glycopyrrolate and cimetidine on gastric fluid acidity and volume in children. Eur J Anesthesiol 1984; 1:123-131. 507. Manchikanti L. Diazepam does not prevent succinylcholine induced fasciculations and myalgia. A comparative evaluation of the effect of diazepam and d-tubocurarine pretreatments. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1984; 28:523-528. 508. Manchikanti L, Marrero TC, Roush JR. Preanesthetic cimetidine and metoclopramide for acid aspiration prophylaxis in elective surgery. Anesthesiology 1984; 61:48-54. 509. Manchikanti L, Roush JR. Effect of preanesthetic glycopyrrolate and cimetidine on gastric fluid pH and volume in outpatients. Anesth Analg 1984; 63:40-46. 510. Manchikanti L, Marrero TC. Effects of cimetidine and metoclopramide on gastric contents in outpatients. Anesthesiol Rev 1983; 10:9-16. 511. Manchikanti L, Kraus JW, Edds SP. Cimetidine and related drugs in anesthesia. Anesth Analg 1982; 61:595-608. Revised 02/2016 36 512. Revised 02/2016 Manchikanti L, Berkebile BE. Evaluation of peripheral veins for central venous catheterization. Anesthesiol Rev 1981; 8:26-27. 37 Books 1. Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing, and Coding – A Practical Guide for Physicians and ASC’s, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY 2002. 2. Manchikanti L, Slipman C, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain Diagnosis and Treatment, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY 2002. 3. Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY 2004. 4. Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2008. 5. Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009. 6. Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011. 7. Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011. 8. Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Pain Medicine & Interventional Pain Management Board Review Self-Assessment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011. 9. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012. 10. Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA (eds). Essentials of Interventional Techniques in Managing Chronic Spinal Pain. Springer, New York, NY, in press. Book Chapters 1. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Parr AT. Evolution and future of interventional pain management. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 1-10. 2. Manchikanti L. The complex world of documentation. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 11-24. 3. Manchikanti L, Caraway DL, Parr AT, Fellows B, Hirsch JA. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 25-38. 4. Manchikanti L, Caraway DL, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Medicare physician payment systems. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 3956. 5. Geffert S, Falco FJE, Manchikanti L. Informed consent. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 103-116. Revised 02/2016 38 6. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Professionalism and quality improvement. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 147-162. 7. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM. Documentation for evaluation and management services. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 163180. 8. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Documentation for interventional techniques: In-office, ASC, and HOPD. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 181-198. 9. Manchikanti L, Mehmert J. Diagnostic coding systems. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 211-220. 10. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Procedural coding systems. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 221-236. 11. Myckowiak V, Myckowiak M, Manchikanti L. Medicare audits. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 251-260. 12. Myckowiak V, Myckowiak M, Manchikanti L. Fraud and abuse in interventional pain management. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 379-388. 13. Myckowiak V, Myckowiak M, Manchikanti L. Office of Inspector General Compliance for interventional pain physicians. In: Manchikanti L, Falco FJE (eds). Essentials of Practice Management: Billing, Coding, and Compliance in Interventional Pain Management. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2012, pp 409-418. 14. Smith HS, Datta S, Manchikanti L. Evidence-based pharmacotherapy of chronic pain. In: Moore RJ (ed). Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, 2012, pp 471-495. 15. Sehgal N, Falco FJE, Benjamin A, Henry J, Josephson Y, Manchikanti L. Rehabilitation treatments for chronic musculoskeletal pain. In: Moore RJ (ed). Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, 2012, pp 583-611. 16. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Hirsch JA. History of specialty of pain medicine and interventional pain management. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 1-12. 17. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Education, training, and testing. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 13-26. 18. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Epidemiology. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 27-38. Revised 02/2016 39 19. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Review of epidemiology of chronic pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 39-54. 20. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Psychosocial and cultural aspects of pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 55-66. 21. Manchikanti L, Tran L, Kaye AD. Sex and gender issues in pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 67-80. 22. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Vallejo R, Hirsch JA. Neurophysiologic basis and diagnosis of chronic spinal pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 81-96. 23. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Assessment and psychology of pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 97-122. 24. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Fellows B. Evidence-based medicine: Basic concepts. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 165-176. 25. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Critical analysis of literature. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 177-206. 26. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Fellows B. Principles of valid clinical research and components of clinical trials. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 207-230. 27. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Special features of study and analysis of pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 231-242. 28. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Hirsch JA. Professionalism and quality assurance. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 257-268. 29. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Fellows. Placebo and pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 279-294. 30. Christo PJ, Manchikanti L, Ruan X. Urine drug testing in chronic pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 399-414. 31. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Diagnostic coding systems. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 433-440. 32. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Procedural coding systems. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 441-454. Revised 02/2016 40 33. Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM. Documentation for evaluation and management services. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 455-470. 34. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Hirsch JA. Documentation for interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 471-486. 35. Smith HS, Manchikanti L. Antidepressants. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 523-532. 36. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Corticosteroids. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Foundations of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 589-606. 37. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Benyamin RM. Neck and cervical radicular pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 35-60. 38. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Datta S. Thoracic and chest wall pain and radicular pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 61-86. 39. Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA, Datta S, Falco FJE. Low back and lumbar radicular pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 87-114. 40. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Pain issues in individuals with limited ability to communicate due to cognitive impairment. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 297-308. 41. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE, Fellows B. Cognitive and behavioral interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 361-370. 42. Manchikanti L, Falco FJE. Manual medicine. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 425-434. 43. Schultz DM, Manchikanti L. Anatomy of spine. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 435-450. 44. Trescot AM, Hansen HC, Manchikanti L. Radiofrequency neurolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 451-458. 45. Trescot AM, Manchikanti L. Cryoneurolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 467-472. Revised 02/2016 41 46. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Epidural interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 473-502. 47. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Falco FJE, Singh V, Hansen HC. Facet joint and sacroiliac joint interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 503-526. 48. Manchikanti L, Datta S, Schultz DM, Wargo B. Sympathetic blocks. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 527-558. 49. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Datta S. Lumbar percutaneous and endoscopic epidural adhesiolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 559-574. 50. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Percutaneous mechanical disc decompression and annuloplasty. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 575-590. 51. Manchikanti L, Trescot AM, Smith HS. Nerve blocks and neurolytic techniques. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 591-616. 52. Manchikanti L, Helm II S, Singh V, Datta S. An algorithmic approach for clinical management of chronic spinal pain. In: Manchikanti L, Christo PJ, Trescot AM, Falco FJE (eds). Clinical Aspects of Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management: A Comprehensive Review. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2011, pp 701-722. 53. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Phantom pain syndromes. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 292-301. 54. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Datta S, Singh V. Lumbar facet joint blocks. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 1221-1229. 55. Manchikanti L, Atluri S, Datta S. Lumbar epidural injections. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 1205-1213. 56. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Falco FJE, Singh V. Cervical facet joint blocks. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 1116-1125. 57. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Cervical radiculopathy. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 522-528. 58. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Lumbar radiculopathy. In: Waldman SD (ed). Pain Management. 2nd ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2011, pp 707-715. 59. Manchikanti L. Evidence-based pain practice: On the reciprocity of information guidelines and policy. In: Giordano J, Boswell MV (eds). Pain Medicine: Philosophy, Ethics, and Policy. Linton Atlantic Books, Ltd., Louisville, 2009; pp 137-176. 60. Manchikanti L. Evolution of non-spinal interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 1-16. Revised 02/2016 42 61. Linetsky FS, Trescot AM, Manchikanti L. Regenerative injection therapy. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 87-100. 62. Hansen HC, Trescot AM, Manchikanti L. Stellate ganglion block. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 115-140. 63. Datta S, Pai UT, Manchikanti L. Lumbar sympathetic blocks. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 141-168. 64. Patel V, Schultz DM, Manchikanti L. Hypogastric plexus block. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 169-184. 65. Patel V, Manchikanti L. Ganglion impar block. In: Interventional Techniques in Chronic NonSpinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 185-198. 66. Subramanian J, Lou L, Manchikanti L. Ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, and genitofemoral nerve block. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Non-Spinal Pain. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2009, pp 291-302. 67. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Shah RV, Heavner JE. Percutaneous adhesiolysis for failed back syndrome and other applications. In: Baheti DK, Bakshi S, Gupta S (eds). Interventional Pain Management – A Practical Approach. Jaypee Medical Publishers, New Delhi, India, 2009, pp 207-232. 68. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV. Evolution of spinal interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 1-16. 69. Manchikanti L. Pharmacology of neuraxial steroids. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 167-184. 70. Hansen HC, Manchikanti L. Sacroiliac joint interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 237-252. 71. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Singh V, Falco FJE. Lumbar facet joint interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 253-276. 72. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Falco FJE, Singh V. Thoracic facet joint interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 277-294. 73. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Falco FJE, Singh V. Cervical facet joint interventions. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 295-320. 74. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Caudal epidural injections. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 331-354. Revised 02/2016 43 75. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Racz GB. Lumbar transforaminal epidural injections. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 423-454. 76. Manchikanti L, Schultz DM, Racz GB. Cervical transforaminal epidural injections. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 455-478. 77. Manchikanti L, Heavner JE, Racz GB. Percutaneous lysis of lumbar epidural adhesions. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 479-506. 78. Manchikanti L, Heavner JE, Boswell MV. Endoscopic lumbar epidural adhesiolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 507-526. 79. Kloth D, Manchikanti L. Annuloplasty. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 581-600. 80. Kloth DS, Singh V, Manchikanti L. Percutaneous mechanical disc decompression. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 601-622. 81. Eskey CJ, Hirsch JA, Manchikanti L. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. In: Manchikanti L, Singh V (eds). Interventional Techniques in Chronic Spinal Pain, ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2007, pp 633-654. 82. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Phantom pain syndromes. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 304-315. 83. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Cervical radiculopathy. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 568-576. 84. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Lumbar radiculopathy. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 758-768. 85. Manchikanti L, Schultz D, Singh V. Cervical facet block. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 1199-1209. 86. Manchikanti L, Atluri S. Lumbar epidural nerve block. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 1281-1293. 87. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Lumbar facet block. In: Pain Management. Waldman SD (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, 2007, pp 1303-1313. 88. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Trescot AM, Deer T, Boswell MV. Guidelines for the practice of interventional techniques. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 847-878. 89. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Dunbar E. Evidence for use of Interventional techniques for chronic spinal pain: diagnostic and management guidelines. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 879-908. 90. Manchikanti L, Schultz D, Singh V. Cervical facet joint interventions. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 967-976. Revised 02/2016 44 91. Manchikanti L, Schultz D, Vilims B. Thoracic facet joint interventions. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 977-984. 92. Manchikanti L, Schultz D, Singh V. Lumbar facet joint interventions. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 985-996. 93. Singh V, Manchikanti L. Cervical discography. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 997-1004. 94. Singh V, Manchikanti L. Thoracic discography. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 1005-1010. 95. Singh V, Manchikanti L. Lumbar discography. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 1011-1016. 96. Singh V, Manchikanti L. Intradiscal therapies. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 1017-1022. 97. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Percutaneous lysis of lumbar epidural adhesions and hypertonic saline neurolysis. In Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 1023-1042. 98. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Endoscopic lysis of lumbar epidural adhesions. In: Boswell MV, Cole BE (eds). Weiner’s Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th ed. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, 2005, pp 1043-1056. 99. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Interventional pain management: Development and future. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY 2004, pp 1-5. 100. Manchikanti L. The complex world of documentation. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 9-16. 101. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Documentation in ambulatory surgery centers. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 17-20. 102. Manchikanti L. Documentation for evaluation and management services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 31-46. 103. Manchikanti L. Documentation for interventional procedures. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 47-48. 104. Manchikanti L. Understanding coverage determinations. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 63-70. 105. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V. Diagnostic interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Revised 02/2016 45 Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 73-80. 106. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V. Therapeutic interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004; pp 81-90. 107. Manchikanti L. Informed consent. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 105-112. 108. Manchikanti L. Guidelines for practice of interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 133-160. 109. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Diagnostic coding systems. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 223-226. 110. Manchikanti L. Procedural coding systems. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 227-236. 111. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. General correct coding policies. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 237-244. 112. Manchikanti L, Dunbar E. Local medical review policies. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 245-250. 113. Manchikanti L, McMahon EB. Medicaid denials and appeals. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 267-268. 114. Manchikanti L, McMahon EB. Third party payor denials and appeals. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 269-272. 115. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Singh V. Correct coding policies for evaluation and management services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 275-276. 116. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Singh V. Coding for evaluation and management services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 277-280. 117. Manchikanti L, Burks T. Correct coding policies for physical therapy. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 281-288. 118. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Correct coding policies for psychology and psychiatry. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 293-298. Revised 02/2016 46 119. Manchikanti L, Burkhardt JE, Fellows B. Coding for psychological and psychiatric services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 299-302. 120. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Correct coding policies for radiological services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 303-306. 121. Manchikanti L. Correct coding policies for electrodiagnostic services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 313-314. 122. Manchikanti L. Coding for electrodiagnostic services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 315-316. 123. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Boswell MV. Definitions of interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 319-342. 124. Manchikanti L, Boswell MV. Correct coding policies for interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 343-350. 125. Manchikanti L. Coding for interventional procedures. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 351-371. 126. Manchikanti L. Coding for interventional procedures in surgery centers. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 373-378. 127. Manchikanti L. Coding for interventional procedures in hospital outpatient departments. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 379-384. 128. Manchikanti L. Fraud and abuse in interventional pain management. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 431-440. 129. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Compliance for interventional pain management coding. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 441-444. 130. Manchikanti L, Singh V. The growth of interventional pain management in the Medicare population. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2004, pp 445-450. 131. Manchikanti L. Preface. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp xiii-xiv. 132. Manchikanti L. An introduction to the complex world of documentation. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 3-12. Revised 02/2016 47 133. Manchikanti L. Fraud and abuse in interventional pain medicine. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 13-30. 134. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Diagnostic coding systems. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 31-36. 135. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. 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ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 69-88. 140. Manchikanti L, Fellows B, Burks T. Correct coding policies for commonly used evaluation and management, physical medicine, psychological, neurodiagnostic and radiological services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 89-112. 141. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Medical record documentation guidelines for ambulatory surgical services. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 119-122. 142. Manchikanti L. Coding for interventional procedures. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 123-144. 143. Manchikanti L. Correct coding policies for interventional techniques. In: Manchikanti L (ed). Interventional Pain Medicine: Documentation, Billing and Coding. 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In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 3-20. 149. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Risk factors of low back pain. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 21-46. 150. Manchikanti L, Singh V, Fellows B. Structural basis of chronic low back pain. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 77-96. 151. Manchikanti L, Fellows B. Psychological aspects of chronic low back pain. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 97-118. 152. Manchikanti L. Neuraxial steroids. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). 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In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds), Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 239-248. 157. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Caudal epidural use of steroids. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 277-312. 158. Manchikanti L, Saini B, Singh V. Transforaminal epidural use of steroids. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 327-352. 159. Manchikanti L, Saini B, Singh V. Lumbar epidural adhesiolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 353-390. 160. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Lumbar endoscopic adhesiolysis. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 391-410. Revised 02/2016 49 161. Manchikanti L, Bakhit CE, Rivera JJ. Therapeutic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 447-462. 162. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Chronic low back pain facet joint origin. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 549-564. 163. Manchikanti L, Singh V. An algorithmic approach to diagnosis and management of low back pain. In: Manchikanti L, Slipman CW, Fellows B (eds). Interventional Pain Management: Low Back Pain – Diagnosis and Treatment. ASIPP Publishing, Paducah, KY, 2002, pp 597-604. 164. Manchikanti L, Singh V. Outcomes and cost effectiveness of interventional techniques. 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Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Thirteenth Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. June 25-27, 2011. 31. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. April 810, 2011. 32. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. February 18-10, 2011. 33. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. November 19-21, 2010. 34. Course Director – Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop & ABIPP Part II Examination. Memphis, TN. September 17-19, 2010. 35. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course & ABIPP Part I Examination. St. Louis, MO. August 9-14, 2010. 36. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Twelfth Annual Meeting. Joint Sponsorship of the Institute of Medical Studies (IMS) and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Washington, DC. June 26-28, 2010. 37. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop: Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course. Memphis, TN. April Revised 02/2016 52 23-25, 2010. 20.5 credit hours. 38. Course Director – Comprehensive Didactic Review and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. February 26-28, 2010. 39. Course Director – Spinal Cord Stimulation, Intrathecal Implantables, or Discal Therapies: Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. December 4-6, 2009. 40. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Course (Basic, Intermediate, and ABIPP Part II Preparation) and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 9-11, 2009. 41. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course. New Orleans, LA. August 11-16, 2009. 42. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Eleventh Annual Meeting. Evidence-based Medicine – Essentials of Practice Management for Interventional Pain Management. Washington, DC. June 27-30, 2009. 43. Course Director – Review Course & Cadaver Workshop in Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty & Sacroplasty. Memphis, TN. May 15-17, 2009. 44. Course Director – Interventional Techniques Review Course, Cadaver Workshop, ABIPP Part II Preparation. Memphis, TN. March 6-8, 2009. 45. Course Director – Review Course in Fluoroscopy & Cadaver Workshop in Fluoroscopic. Memphis, TN. December 5-7, 2008. 20.25 credit hours. 46. Course Director – Comprehensive Spinal Cord Stimulation Review Course and Hands-On Cadaver Workshop. October 24-26, 2008. 47. Course Director – Comprehensive Review Courses & ABIPP Competency Certification Examinations. St. Louis, MO. July 28-August 1, 2008. 48. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Tenth Annual Meeting & Legislative Session/Third Annual SIPMS Meeting. Washington, DC. June 21-25, 2008. 49. Course Director – Review Course in Fluoroscopy & Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. May 16-18, 2008. 50. Course Director – Review Course, Cadaver Workshop & FIPP Examination. Memphis, TN. March 7-9, 2008. 51. Course Director – Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty & Sacroplasty Review Course & Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. February 8-10, 2008. 52. Course Director –Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Review Course and Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. November 30-December 2, 2007. 53. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Techniques Cadaver Workshop & Review Course. Memphis, TN. October 5-7, 2007. 54. Course Director – Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Lexington, KY. September 15-16, 2007. 55. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course. Nashville, TN. August 5-11, 2007. 56. Course Director – Comprehensive Imaging Review Course. Las Vegas, NV. July 13-17, 2007. Revised 02/2016 53 57. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Ninth Annual Meeting and Legislative Session/Second Annual SIPMS Meeting. Washington, DC. June 23-25, 2007. 58. Course Director - Interventional Techniques Review Course/Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. May 9-10, 2007. 59. Course Director - Comprehensive Review Courses & ABIPP Competency Certification Examinations. Orlando, FL. April 12-17, 2007. 60. Course Director - Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop/Interventional Techniques Review Course. Memphis, TN. March 9-10, 2007. 61. Course Director – Comprehensive Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty Review Course. Memphis, TN. February 16-18, 2007. 62. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. December 2-3, 2006. 63. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 20-22, 2006. 64. Course Director – Comprehensive Imaging Review Course. San Diego, CA. September 14-17, 2006. 65. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. August 5-9, 2006. 66. Course Director – Interventional Techniques Review Course & Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. July 7-9, 2006. 67. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Eighth Annual Meeting and Legislative Session. Washington, DC. June 24-28, 2006. 68. Course Director – Intensive Certification Review Course. Washington, DC. May 4-8, 2006. 69. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. March 10-12, 2006. 70. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. December 3-4, 2005. 71. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 15-16, 2005. 72. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Seventh Annual Meeting & Legislative Session. Washington, DC. September 13-14, 2005. 73. Course Director –Competency Certification Examination in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management. Washington, DC. September 12, 2005. 74. Course Director – Intensive Certification Review Course. Washington, DC. September 9-11, 2005. 75. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. August 6-10, 2005. 76. Course Director – Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Paducah, KY. June 4-5, 2005. 77. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. May 14-15, 2005. 78. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Seventh Annual Spring Meeting and Interventional Pain Management Symposium. New Orleans, LA. April 1-3, 2005. 79. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. March 12-13, 2005. Revised 02/2016 54 80. Course Director - Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. November 6-7, 2004. 81. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Sixth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Management Symposium. Washington, DC. September 10-14, 2004. 82. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. August 7-11, 2004. 83. Course Director - Comprehensive Lumbar Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. June 26-27, 2004. 84. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fourth Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Management Symposium. Phoenix, AZ. May 14-16, 2004. 85. Course Director – Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. April 17-18, 2004. 86. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. March 20-21, 2004. 87. Course Director - Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 25-26, 2003. 88. Course Director – Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. September 10-14, 2003. 89. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fifth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 6-8, 2003. 90. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. August 2-3, 2003. 91. Course Director – Controlling the Controlled Substance Dragon. Paducah, KY. May 31, 2003. 92. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. May 17-18, 2003. 93. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Third Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Management Symposium. San Diego, CA. March 21-23, 2003. 94. Course Director – Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 25-27, 2002. 95. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fourth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 21-23, 2002. 96. Course Director – First Regional Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Nashville, TN. May 11-12, 2002. 97. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Second Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. March 15-17, 2002. 98. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Third Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. October 6-8, 2001. 99. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians First Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. April 6-8, 2001. 100. Course Director – American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Second Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 15-17, 2000. 101. Course Director – Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists Interventional Pain Medicine Course. Boston, MA. May 5-6, 2000. 102. Course Director – First Annual Meeting of Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists. Washington, DC. November 5-7, 1999. Revised 02/2016 55 CONTINUING EDUCATION 1. ASIPP Ultrasound for Regenerative Medicine Workshop, Memphis, TN. September 18, 2015. 8 credit hours. 2. ASIPP Cadaver Workshop in IPM Techniques and Online Video Lectures. Memphis, TN. September 1920, 2015. 19.5 credit hours. 3. ASIPP Hands-On Cadaver Workshop for IPM Techniques and Online Video Lectures. Las Vegas, NV. November 21, 2015. 16.5 credit hours. 4. ASIPP Regenerative Medicine Practical Review and Hands-On Workshop. Las Vegas, NV. November 2021, 2015. 18.5 credit hours. 5. MercyHealth: Mercy Lourdes Hospital Epic CarePATH Training, Paducah, KY. November 7, 2015. 4 credit hours. 6. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Targeted Therapy for Low Back Pain in Elderly Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: A Cohort Study. October 27, 2015. 3 credit hours. 7. American Academy of Pain Medicine Pain Medicine CME Manuscript Review Activity: Therapeutic Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Injections of Steroid for Low Back Pain: A Re-view. October 20, 2015. 3 credit hours. 8. ASIPP California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Comprehensive Review of Pain Management. October 16-18, 2015. 8 credit hours. 9. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 Annual Assembly. October 1-4, 2015. 28.5 credit hours. 10. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, OpenLabel Clinical Trial Comparing Intradiscal Biacuplasty to Conventional Medical Management for Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain. August 12, 2015. 3 credit hours. 11. The Business of Pain – 21st Century Challenges and Solutions. National Spine & Pain Centers. Washington, DC. October 9-10, 2015. 14.25 credit hours. 12. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Board Review Course, Chicago, IL. July 19-23, 2015. 36.75 credit hours. 13. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Open Versus Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy: A Markov Model. June 25, 2015. 3 credit hours. 14. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Effect of Depression and Neuropathic Pain on Quality of Life in Patients with Low Back Pain. June 19, 2015. 3 credit hours. 15. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Medical vs. Surgical Treatment of Spinal Epidural Abscesses in Patients with Normal Neurological Exams or Radicular Deficits. March 20, 2015. 3 credit hours. 16. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Non-Endoscopy Thermodiscoplasty in Discogenic Lumbar Pain: Outcomes, Complications and Comparison between Radiofrequency and Laser. Twenty-one years' experience. May 21, 2015. 3 credit hours. 17. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Sixteenth Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. April 9-11, 2015. 21.5 credit hours. 18. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop in IPM Techniques. Las Vegas, NV. February 28-March 1, 2015. 12.25 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 56 19. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course in Non-Spinal Ultrasound Techniques. Las Vegas, NV. February 27, 2015. 7 credit hours. 20. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Can we convert between outcome measures of disability for chronic low back pain? December 31, 2014. 3 credit hours. 21. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Japanese version of the patient-specific functional scale in patients with neck pain. December 9, 2014. 3 credit hours 22. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Reference values of the Pain Disability Index in patients with painful musculoskeletal and spinal disorders: A cross-national study. November 4, 2014. 3 credit hours. 23. Becker’s 21ST Annual ASC Conference: The Business and Operations of ASCs. Chicago, IL. October 2123, 2014. 12.5 credit hours. 24. Indiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (INSIPP) and Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (KSIPP) Joint Annual Meeting. Evansville, IN. September 20, 2014. 5.25 credit hours. 25. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma in mild cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients: Analysis of 8 cases. May 2, 2014. 3 credit hours. 26. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop in Spinal Interventional Techniques and Non-Spinal Interventional Techniques. St. Louis, MO. June 20-21, 2014. 15.25 credit hours. 27. Becker’s 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven Conference + The Future of Spine. Chicago, IL. June 12-14, 2014. 6.75 credit hours. 28. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Sixteenth Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. April 46, 2014. 18.75 credit hours. 29. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Program – Certified BLS provider. March 2014. 30. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program – Certified ACLS provider. March 2014. 31. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Do visits for back pain result in lower patient satisfaction scores? March 5, 2014. 3 credit hours. 32. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: The efficacy of transforaminal epidural steroid injection for the patients with discal cyst in lumbar spine. February 26, 2014. 3 credit hours. 33. Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Phoenix, AZ. February 1-2, 2014. 21.25 credit hours. 34. Imaging, Fluoroscopy, and Radiation Safety Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Phoenix, AZ. January 31, 2014. 7.5 credit hours. 35. New York New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Pain Medicine Symposium, Jersey City, NJ, November 8-10, 2013. 7.5 credit hours. 36. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Cost-utility analysis of one and two-level dorsal lumbar fusions with and without recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2. November 6, 2013. 3 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 57 37. HIV/AIDS Overview for Kentucky Healthcare Professionals. Biologix Solutions, LLC. October 13, 2013. 2 credit hours. 38. Comprehensive Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive). Denver, CO. October 5-6, 2013. 21.75 credit hours. 39. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Accuracy of the Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire and Pain Disability Index in the Detection of Malingering of Pain Related Disability in Chronic Pain. October 3, 2013. 3 credit hours. 40. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Prevalence and Countermeasures for Venous Thromboembolic Diseases Associated With Spinal Surgery -A Follow-up Study of an Institutional Protocol in 209 Patients. September 24, 2013. 3 credit hours. 41. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Patients' experiences of the management of lower back pain in general practice: Use of diagnostic imaging, medication and provision of self-management advice. September 17, 2013. 3 credit hours. 42. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Investigating and Predicting Early Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcomes. August 19, 2013. 3 credit hours. 43. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Coagulation Patterns during Lumbar Arthrodesis. August 5, 2013. 3 credit hours. 44. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2013 Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. July 29-August 2, 2013. 8 credit hours. 45. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fifteenth Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. June 810, 2013. 17.5 credit hours. 46. Intradiscal Techniques and Lumbar Decompression Cadaver Workshop. Las Vegas, NV. April 12-13, 2013. 16.5 credit hours. 47. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Validation of the Hungarian version of the Roland – Morris Questionnaire. March 15, 2013. 3 credit hours. 48. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: A Simple, 10-Minute Procedure for Transforaminal Steroid Injection under Ultrasonic Guidance to Effect Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block. March 6, 2013. 3 credit hours. 49. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Identification of risk factors for new-onset sciatica in Japanese Workers: Findings from the Japan Epidemiological Research of Occupation-related Back Pain (JOB) study. February 25, 2013. 3 credit hours. 50. Comprehensive Didactic Review Course and Cadaver Workshop Comprehensive). Phoenix, AZ. February 15-17, 2013. 21 credit hours. 51. Association of Academic Physiatrists. American Journal of PM&R Manuscript Review AJ12490. November 21, 20102. 3 credit hours. 21.25 credit hours. 52. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Comparative study between different percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy (PEID) techniques: Recurrence rate after PEID with vs. without annular sealing. November 11, 2012. 3 credit hours. 53. Comprehensive Review Course & Cadaver Workshop – Basic, Intermediate, and ABIPP Preparation. Denver, CO. November 2-4, 2012. Revised 02/2016 (Basic, Intermediate, and 58 54. Comprehensive Review Course & Cadaver Workshop – Basic, Intermediate, and ABIPP Preparation. Memphis, TN. September 14-16, 2012. 20.50 credit hours. 55. The American College of Physicians The Annals of Internal Medicine Journal Review Article: The Rules and Guidelines of Prescribing Controlled Prescription Drugs: What Every Physician Must Know. August 30, 2012. 3 credit hours. 56. Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Evolution of Responsible Opioid Prescribing: Good, Bad, and Ugly. Paducah, KY. August 18-19, 2012. 10 credit hours. 57. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course & ABIPP Part I Examination. San Francisco, CA. July 30-August 5, 2012. 44 credit hours. 58. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Effect of Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy on Multifidus Atrophy. July 5, 2012. 3 credit hours. 59. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fourteenth Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. June 911, 2012. 19 credit hours. 60. Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Didactic Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. April 13-14, 2012. 16.5 credit hours. 61. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Program – Certified BLS provider. March 2012. 62. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program – Certified ACLS provider. March 2012. 63. Journal of General Internal Medicine. Manuscript Review. March 9, 2012. 3 credit hours. 64. Comprehensive Didactic Review Course and Cadaver Workshop Comprehensive). Phoenix, AZ. February 24-26, 2012. 20.25 credit hours. 65. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the HC-PAIRS Questionnaire. December 6, 2011. 3 credit hours. 66. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Postero-anterior Glide Technique on the Heart Rate Variability in Women with Fibromyalgia. November 17, 2011. 3 credit hours. 67. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Reliability Evaluation and Cultural Adaptation of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire classic Arabic. November 9, 2011. 3 credit hours. 68. Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Bowling Green, KY. October 22, 2011. 5.5 credit hours. 69. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Journal Review Article: Can We Predict Post-Operative Functional Improvement Based on Pre-Operative Health-Related Quality of Life Scores in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. October 18, 2011. 3 credit hours. 70. Lippincott CME Institute Spine Review Article: Sensory and Autonomic Innervation of the Cervical Intervertebral Disk in Rats. September 27, 2011. 3 credit hours. 71. Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. September 9-10, 2011. 16.5 credit hours. 72. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course. St. Louis, MO. August 1-5, 2011. 46 credit hours. 73. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Thirteenth Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. June 2527, 2011. 18.75 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 (Basic, Intermediate, and 59 74. Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. April 8-10, 2011. 20.25 credit hours. 75. American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 27th Annual Meeting. March 24-27, 2011. National Harbor, MD. 3 credit hours. 76. Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. February 18-10, 2011. 20.25 credit hours. 77. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Manuscript Review. January 21, 2011. 3 credit hours. 78. Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. November 19-21, 2010. 20 credit hours. 79. Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop & ABIPP Part II Examination. Memphis, TN. September 17-19, 2010. 20.75 credit hours. 80. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course & ABIPP Part I Examination. St. Louis, MO. August 9-14, 2010. 42.5 credit hours. 81. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Manuscript Review. July 27, 2010. 3 credit hours. 82. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Twelfth Annual Meeting. Joint Sponsorship of the Institute of Medical Studies (IMS) and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Washington, DC. June 26-28, 2010. 17.25 credit hours. 83. 8th Annual Orthopedics, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability, Business, and Legal Issues. Chicago, IL. June 10-12, 2010. 9.75 credit hours. 84. Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop: Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course. Memphis, TN. April 23-25, 2010. 20.5 credit hours. 85. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Manuscript Review. March 10, 2010. 3 credit hours. 86. Comprehensive Didactic Review and Cadaver Workshop (Basic, Intermediate, and Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Examination Preparation Course). Memphis, TN. February 26-28, 2010. 21 credit hours. 87. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Program – Certified BLS provider. January 2010. 88. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program – Certified ACLS provider. January 2010. 89. Spinal Cord Stimulation, Intrathecal Implantables, or Discal Therapies: Review Course and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. December 4-6, 2009. 21.75 credit hours. 90. AMA PATH Fee Schedule Analysis: Using Your Complete Practice Cost as a Guide. American Medical Association. Houston, TX. November 9, 2009. 1 credit hour. 91. Comprehensive Review Course (Basic, Intermediate, and ABIPP Part II Preparation) and Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 9-11, 2009. 20.25 credit hours. 92. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course. New Orleans, LA. August 11-16, 2009. 44.25 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 60 93. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Eleventh Annual Meeting. Evidence-based Medicine – Essentials of Practice Management for Interventional Pain Management. Washington, DC. June 27-30, 2009. 21 credit hours. 94. American College of Surgeons. SCAMA Educational Session at the AMA HOD A-09. Chicago, IL. June 13, 2009. 1.25 credit hours. 95. Review Course & Cadaver Workshop in Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty & Sacroplasty. Memphis, TN. May 15-17, 2009. 20.25 credit hours. 96. Interventional Techniques Review Course, Cadaver Workshop, ABIPP Part II Preparation. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 6-8, 2009. 18.5 credit hours. 97. Review Course in Fluoroscopy & Cadaver Workshop in Fluoroscopic. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. December 5-7, 2008. 20.25 credit hours. 98. Comprehensive Spinal Cord Stimulation Review Course and Hands-On Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. October 24-26, 2008. 18.75 credit hours. 99. Comprehensive Review Courses & ABIPP Competency Certification Examinations. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. St. Louis, MO. July 28August 1, 2008. 44 credit hours. 100. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Tenth Annual Meeting & Legislative Session/Third Annual SIPMS Meeting. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. June 21-25, 2008. 16 credit hours. 101. Review Course in Fluoroscopy & Cadaver Workshop in Spinal and Non-spinal Interventional Techniques. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. May 16-18, 2008. 24.5 credit hours. 102. Review Course, Cadaver Workshop & FIPP Examination. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 7-9, 2008. 17 credit hours. 103. Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty & Sacroplasty Review Course & Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. February 8-10, 2008. 20.75 credit hours. 104. Spinal Cord Stimulation Comprehensive Review Course and Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. November 30-December 2, 2007. 20.25 credit hours. 105. Comprehensive Interventional Techniques Cadaver Workshop & Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. October 5-7, 2007. 23.25 credit hours. 106. 4th World Congress Institute of Pain. Budapest, Hungary. September 25-28, 2007. 107. Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Lexington, KY. September 15-16, 2007. 108. Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Nashville, TN. August 5-11, 2007. 54.75 credit hours. 109. Comprehensive Imaging Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Las Vegas, NV. July 13-17, 2007. 22.5 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 61 110. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Ninth Annual Meeting and Legislative Session/Second Annual SIPMS Meeting. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. June 23-25, 2007. 18 credit hours. 111. Interventional Techniques Review Course/Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. May 9-10, 2007. 20 credit hours. 112. Comprehensive Review Courses & ABIPP Competency Certification Examinations. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Orlando, FL. April 1217, 2007. 43.5 credit hours. 113. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop/Interventional Techniques Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 9-10, 2007. 16.75 credit hours. 114. Comprehensive Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. February 16-18, 2007. 21 credit hours. 115. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. December 2-3, 2006. 20.75 credit hours. 116. Global Update on Pain (III). Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, SPIN (Specialist in Pain International Network), Royal Society of Medicine (UK), and Pain Management and Research Foundation – India. November 9-12, 2006. 117. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. October 20-22, 2006. 21.6 credit hours. 118. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. October 14-18, 2006. 14.5 credit hours. 119. Comprehensive Imaging Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. San Diego, CA. September 14-17, 2006. 25.25 credit hours. 120. Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. St. Louis, MO. August 5-9, 2006. 41.25 credit hours. 121. Interventional Techniques Review Course & Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. July 7-9, 2006. 122. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Eighth Annual Meeting and Legislative Session/First Annual SIPMS Meeting. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. June 24-28, 2006. 15.5 credit hours. 123. Intensive Certification Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. May 4-8, 2006. 21.25 credit hours. 124. Buprenorphine & Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence: Buprenorphine Training Course. Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC. April 29, 2006. 8 credit hours. 125. Common Med. Prob. in Aging Asian Indian Population in the US. Henry Ford Health System. April 15, 2006. 7 credit hours. 126. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 10-12, 2006. 16.5 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 62 127. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. December 3-4, 2005. 14.5 credit hours. 128. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. October 15-16, 2005. 14.5 credit hours. 129. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Seventh Legislative Session. Washington, DC. September 13-14, 2005. 130. 2005 Competency Certification Examination in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. September 12, 2005. 4 credit hours. 131. Intensive Certification Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Washington, DC. September 9-11, 2005. 21.25 credit hours. 132. Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. St. Louis, MO. August 6-10, 2005. 46.25 credit hours. 133. Tomorrow’s Medicine Today. University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Houston, TX. June 16-18, 2005. 5 credit hours. 134. Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Paducah, KY. June 4-5, 2005. 10 credit hours. 135. Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: Current Practices. West Virginia University School of Medicine. White Sulphur Springs, WV. May 29, 2005. 3 credit hours. 136. Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: Current Practices. West Virginia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. White Sulphur Springs, WV. May 28, 2005. 3.75 credit hours. 137. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. May 14-15, 2005. 14.5 credit hours. 138. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Seventh Annual Spring Meeting and Interventional Pain Management Symposium. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. New Orleans, LA. April 1-3, 2005. 15.5 credit hours. 139. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 12-13, 2005. 14.5 credit hours. 140. Seventh Annual Pain Management Symposium. Orlando, FL. February 12-16, 2005. 15 credit hours. 141. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. November 6-7, 2004. 14.5 credit hours. 142. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Sixth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Management Symposium. Washington, DC. September 10-14, 2004. 20 credit hours. 143. Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. St. Louis, MO. August 7-11, 2004. 49 credit hours. 144. Comprehensive Lumbar Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. June 26-27, 2004. 14.5 credit hours. 145. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fourth Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Management Symposium. ASIPP & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Phoenix, AZ. May 14-16, 2004. 18 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 63 146. Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. April 17-18, 2004. 11 credit hours. 147. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. March 20-21, 2004. 14.5 credit hours. 148. IV International Conference on Heart, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Lipids. November 15-16, 2003. Hyderabad, India. 149. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. October 25-26, 2003. 14.5 credit hours. 150. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. October 11-15, 2003. 10.5 credit hours. 151. Comprehensive Pain Medicine Board Review Course. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Arlington, VI. September 10-14, 2003. 51 credit hours. 152. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fifth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 6-8, 2003. 20 credit hours. 153. Comprehensive Lumbar Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. August 2-3, 2003. 14.5 credit hours. 154. Twentieth Annual Pain Symposium. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & the International Pain Institute. Lubbock, TX. June 13-15, 2003. 3.5 credit hours. 155. Controlling the Controlled Substance Dragon. Paducah, KY. May 31, 2003. 2 credit hours. 156. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Memphis, TN. May 17-18, 2003. 14 credit hours. 157. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Third Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. San Diego, CA. March 21-23, 2003. 20 credit hours. 158. AAAHC Surveyor Re-Training. Memphis, TN. March 8-9, 2003. 159. XIX All India Congress of “Perinatology and Reproductive Biology.” Hyderabad, AP. February 15-16, 2003. 160. XIX All India Congress of “Perinatology and Reproductive Biology.” Pre-Conference Workshop on “Labour Room-Protocols/Neonatal Ventilation and Neonatal Resuscitation Protocols 2000.” Hyderabad, AP. February 14, 2003. 161. Comprehensive Interventional Cadaver Workshop. Memphis, TN. October 25-27, 2002. 20 credit hours. 162. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 12-16, 2002. 40 credit hours. 163. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Fourth Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 21-23, 2002. 23 credit hours. 164. Nineteenth Annual Pain Symposium. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & the International Pain Institute. Lubbock, TX. June 14-16, 2002. 8 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 64 165. First Regional Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Nashville, TN. May 11-12, 2002. 12 credit hours. 166. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Regional Symposium. Chicago, IL. April 25-28, 2002. 25.5 credit hours. 167. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Second Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians & University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. Las Vegas, NV. March 15-17, 2002. 20 credit hours. 168. HIV Disease: The Third Decade. Western Baptist Hospital. Paducah, KY, November 12, 2001. 2 credit hours. 169. Third Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. October 6-8, 2001. 15.5 credit hours. 170. Texas Tech University Health Services Center. Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Lubbock, TX. June 2001. 8 credit hours. 171. National Forum of Independent Practitioners. Chicago, IL. May 4-6, 2001. 172. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians First Semi-Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. April 6-8, 2001. 21.5 credit hours. 173. KY Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Spring Meeting. Kentucky Medical Association. March 24, 2001. 7 credit hours. 174. Minimally Invasive Spine Update 2001. Copper Mountain, CO. February 16-19, 2001. 12 credit hours. 175. Advanced Pain Management Workshops for the Practicing Physician. Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. New Orleans, LA. October 28-November 1, 2000. 5.5 credit hours. 176. North American Spine Society 15th Annual Meeting - New Orleans, LA. October 25-28, 2000. 13 credit hours. 177. Kentucky Society of Anesthesiologists. KMA Annual Meeting. September 20, 2000. 1.5 credit hours. 178. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Second Annual Meeting and Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Washington, DC. September 15-17, 2000. 17 credit hours. 179. Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Texas Tech University Health Services Center & the International Pain Institute. Lubbock, TX. June 2000. 180. Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists Interventional Pain Medicine Course. Wilmington, MA. May 6-7, 2000. 19 credit hours. 181. Practice of Pain Management in the New Millennium. University of Texas-Houston Medical School. Houston, TX. April 28-30, 2000. 10 credit hours. 182. Technique for percutaneous electrothermal treatment for discogenic pain. ORATEC. February, 2000. 183. Advanced Discogenic Pain Syndromes. Wilmington, MA. November 20-21, 1999. 15 credit hours. 184. AIDS Education Course. Western Baptist Hospital. Paducah, KY. November 12, 1999. 2 credit hours. 185. Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists First Annual Interventional Pain Medicine Symposium. Arlington, VA. November 5-6, 1999. 21.5 credit hours. 186. Interventional Pain Management Techniques. Chandler, AZ. December 5-6, 1998. 19.0 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 65 187. Domestic Violence: Recognition, Intervention, and Prevention. Paducah Community College. Paducah, KY, September 14, 1998. 3 credit hours. 188. Techniques for Percutaneous Electrothermal Treatment for Discogenic Pain. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL. September 12, 1998. 6 credit hours. 189. Comprehensive Cervical and Lumbar Intra-Spinal Injection Course. Stanford University School of Medicine. Stanford, CA. July 11-12, 1998. 12 credit hours. 190. AIDS Education Course. Paducah, KY. June 8, 1998. 2 credit hours. 191. SEAK, Law School for Physicians. SEAK, Inc. Legal and Medical Educators and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Orlando, FL. April 20, 21, and 23, 1998. 21.5 credit hours. 192. Cryoneuroablation Course. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Bethesda, MD. March 28-29, 1998. 11 credit hours. 193. Succeeding with Managed Care: Principles II. The American College of Managed Care Medicine. Dallas, TX. February 6-7, 1998. 16 credit hours. 194. Eleventh Annual Scientific Session. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. November 13-15, 1997. 8.5 credit hours. 195. North American Spine Society 12th Annual Meeting - New York, NY. October 22-25, 1997. 15.75 credit hours. 196. Succeeding with Managed Care: Principles 1. American College of Managed Care Medicine. October 3-4, 1997. 16 credit hours. 197. American College of Managed Care Medicine - Fall Tutorial - Atlanta, GA. 16 credit hours. 198. The Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient - Lake Buena Vista, FL. July 23-27, 1997. 17.5 credit hours. 199. Educational Principles of Weight Management. Impact Communications. Nashville, TN. July 19, 1997. 9.0 credit hours. 200. American College of Osteopathic Pain Management and Sclerotherapy - Seminar: Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 1-4, 1997. 201. Second North American Cervicogenic Headache Conference. Las Vegas, NV. March 21-24, 1997. 21 credit hours. 202. Accreditation Training Seminar - Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care, Skokie, IL. November 22-24, 1996. 203. American Health Consultants, 1996 Same Day Surgery Conference: “Linking Cost Containment and Quality in Same Day Surgery.” Washington, DC. November 3-5, 1996. 204. The American Society of Anesthesiologists. Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. October 19-23, 1996. 45 credit hours. 205. American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. "Staying Competitive: Strategies to Tackle The Ongoing Financial, Government and Liability Challenges". San Francisco, CA. September 6-7, 1996. 12 credit hours. 206. Texas Tech University Health Services Center. "Thirteenth Annual Pain Symposium". Lubbock, TX. June 7-9, 1996. 13.5 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 66 207. Overview Course. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. May 18-19, 1996. 10.5 credit hours. 208. HIV: The Third Update. KY CHR Series Number: 0697-563-M. Western Baptist Hospital. Paducah, KY. December 15, 1995. 2 credit hours. 209. Frontiers in Pain. Scottsdale, AZ. April 9-10, 1995. 210. Advanced Techniques in Chronic Pain Management Workshop. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. Memphis, TN. February 22-25, 1996. 27.5 credit hours. 211. Radiofrequency Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain. Radionics Inc. Miami, FL. February 1011, 1996. 16 credit hours. 212. American Academy of Medical Infrared Imaging. Training course in Thermography. December 1-3, 1995. 213. International Spinal Injection Society. Hands-On Cervical-Thoracic Spinal Injection Workshop Using Cadavers. Daly City, CA. November 4-5, 1995. 8.5 credit hours. 214. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Ninth Annual Scientific Session and Business Meeting. Washington DC. November 2-4, 1995. 215. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Advanced Topics in Impairment and Disability Evaluations Course. September 17-18, 1995. 15 credit hours. 216. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Fundamentals of Impairment and Disability Evaluations Course. September 15-16, 1995. 15 credit hours. 217. Radiofrequency Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain. Cambridge, MA. June 2-3, 1995. 218. American College of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Overview Course. Chicago, IL. June 10-11, 1995. 11.5 credit hours. 219. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Impairment and Dis/Ability Evaluations Course. Las Vegas, NV. May 6-7, 1995. 15 credit hours. 220. Video guided Epiduroscopy Specialized Training Course. New Orleans, LA. April 27-28, 1995. 6 credit hours. 221. Advances in Pain Management. University of Louisville. New Orleans, LA. April 26-28, 1995. 24 credit hours. 222. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Orlando, FL. 20th Annual Meeting. March 30-April 2, 1995. 23 credit hours. 223. Florida Hospital Medical Center Cardiac Stress Testing Seminar. December 9, 1994. Burdick, Inc. 5 credit hours. 224. International Spine Injection Society. Hands-On Anatomical Workshop on Cervical and Thoracic injection Treatments Using Cadavers. November 12-13, 1994. 9.5 credit hours. 225. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Advanced Review Course. October 24, 1994. 8 credit hours. 226. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Medical Review Officer's Course. October 22-23, 1994. 14.75 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 67 227. American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc., "QA/UR: A Review of the Core Body of Knowledge." Reston, VI. August 26-27, 1994. 12.5 credit hours. 228. Californian Medical Association. ISIS: Hands-On Anatomic Workshop of Discography Injection Treatments Using Cadavers. Section Medical Center, Daly City, CA. August 20-21, 1994. 9.5 credit hours. 229. American Academy of Neural Therapy. Intensive Neural Therapy Course. April 16-17, 1994. Santa Fe, NM. 14 credit hours. 230. American Academy of Neural Therapy. Neural Therapy Introductory Workshop. April 16-17, 1994. Santa Fe, NM. 14 credit hours. 231. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Annual Meeting and Scientific Session. San Diego, CA. November 11-13, 1993. 14 credit hours. 232. Board Review Courses for A.B.A. Examination, Pain Management Review. Osler Institute. Chicago, IL. September 3-7, 1993. 50 credit hours. 233. The Principles & Practice of Pain Management. Kansas City, MO. Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. July 31-August 4, 1993. 37 credit hours. 234. International Spinal Injection Society. Lumbar Injection Workshop. June 5-6, 1993. San Francisco, CA. 12 credit hours. 235. San Francisco Spine Institute. The Painful Spine: What to Do and How to Do It. April 30-May 2, 1993. San Francisco, CA. 19 credit hours. 236. 1993 Annual Conference Program, San Diego, CA. American Academy of Pain Medicine, Skokie, IL. February 12-14, 1993. 14 credit hours. 237. Review Course in Pain Medicine, San Diego, CA. American Academy of Pain Medicine, Skokie, IL. February 12, 1993. 8 credit hours. 238. American Association for the Study of Headache: Comprehensive Review on Headache Management. Washington, DC. October 30-November 1, 1992. 17.5 credit hours. 239. American Academy of Pain Management. Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, NM. October 8-11, 1992. 25 credit hours. 240. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. AADEP Overview Course. St. Louis, MO. June 67, 1992. 10 credit hours. 241. International Spinal Injection Society Lumbar Workshop. San Francisco, CA: Spine Care Institute. Spine Injection Workshop. May 9-10, 1992. 12.5 credit hours. 242. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Overview Course: Advanced Psychiatric Disability Evaluation Training. February 7-8, 1992. San Diego, CA. 10 credit hours. 243. Americans with Disabilities Act. One day workshop. Roy Matheson Associates. Phoenix, AZ. January 26, 1992. 7 contact hours. 244. Industrial Consulting. Roy Matheson Associates. January 25, 1992. 7 contact hours. 245. Work Capacity Evaluation. Two-Day Workshop. Roy Matheson Associates. Phoenix, AZ. January 23-24, 1992. 14 contact hours. 246. Dannemiller Education Foundation. Anesthesia File No. 100019, 1991. 36 Category 1 hours. Revised 02/2016 68 247. Dannemiller Education Foundation. Progress in Anesthesiology No. 200457, 1991. 36 Category 1 hours. 248. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Annual Meeting. Kansas City, MO. November 20-24, 1991. 15 credit hours. 249. Interventional Workshop in Pain Management. St. Louis, MO. Pain Net Inc. Columbus, OH. August 13-18, 1991. 35 credit hours. 250. Occupational Orthopedic Center. B-200 Workshop. Pawtuckett, RI, June 20-23, 1991. 251. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Clinical Training Course. Chicago, IL. April 913, 1991. 37 credit hours. 252. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Overview Course. New Orleans. March 16-17, 1991. 15 credit hours. 253. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. October. 19-23, 1990. 45 credit hours. 254. Society for Pain Practice Management. Kansas City, MO. Pain Practice Management. September 19-23, 1990. 6 credit hours. 255. University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Epidural Stimulation for the Treatment of Spinal Pain. May 24-26, 1990. 13 credit hours. 256. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Review Course and Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 1989. 45 credit hours. 257. Biofeedback Institute of San Francisco, CA. September 18-25, 1989. 258. Center of Chinese Medicine. Las Vegas, NV. Chronic Low Back Pain. June 3-4, 1989. 12 credit hours. 259. Academy of Neuro-Muscular Thermography. New Jersey. Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Thermography. American Academy of Family Physicians. April 29, 1989. 14 credit hours. 260. Academy of Neuro-Muscular Thermography. Winter Park, FL. Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Thermography. American Academy of Family Physicians. April 22-23, 1989. 14 credit hours. 261. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1989December 1988. 36 credit hours. 262. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1987December 1987. 36 credit hours. 263. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. October 12-15, 1987. 45 credit hours. 264. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1986December 1986. 36 credit hours. 265. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. San Antonio, TX. 33rd Annual Review Course. June, 1986. 42 credit hours. 266. University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. North Chicago, IL. First Joint Indo-American Conference on Critical Care Medicine. December 1985. 40 credit hours. 267. Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1985 December 85. 36 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 69 268. American Society of Anesthesiologists. San Francisco, CA. Review Course and Annual Meeting. October 1985. 45 credit hours. 269. Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1984-December 1984. 36.0 credit hours. 270. Medical Acupuncture Research Institute of America. Memphis, TN. Clinical Preceptorship Program. October 1984. 50 credit hours. 271. Medical Acupuncture Research Institute of America. Memphis, TN. Meridian Regulatory Acupuncture and Auricular Therapy. July 1984. 50 credit hours. 272. Management of Pain #8. Willibald Nagler, MD. NY Hospital - Cornell MD CTR. San Francisco, CA. June 1984. 34.0 credit hours. 273. Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesiology Review. June 1984. 37 credit hours. 274. American Society of Anesthesiologist. Chicago, IL. Review course and Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 1983. 45 credit hours. 275. American Medical Association. Anesthesia Update. Memphis, TN. May 1983. 11 credit hours. 276. Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1983-December 1983. 36 credit hours. 277. Acupuncture and Electrotherapeutic Research. New York, NY. Seminar and Workshop on Acupuncture. April, 1982. 25 credit hours. 278. University of Alabama. Birmingham, AL. Issues and Answers in Anesthetic Practice. February 1982. 8.0 credit hours. 279. Society of Air Force Anesthesiologists. San Antonio, TX. Clinical Anesthesia File. January 1982December 1982. 36 credit hours. 280. Mount Sinai Medical Center. Miami, FL. Current Reviews in Clinical Anesthesia. Completed 1982. 13 credit hours. 281. Mount Sinai Medical Center. Miami, FL. Current Reviews in Clinical Anesthesia. Completed 1981. 13 credit hours. 282. Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN. Update in Anesthesiology. December 1981. 9.0 credit hours. 283. Society of Air Force Anesthesiologists. San Antonio, TX. Anesthesia File. January 1981-December 1981. 36.0 credit hours. 284. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Chicago, IL. 1980 Review and Annual Meeting ASA. St. Louis, MO, October 1980. 45 credit hours. 285. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH. Anesthesia and Heart Patients. May 1980. 20 credit hours. 286. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. Annual Meeting of PA Society of Anesthesiologists. May 1980. 8.75 credit hours. 287. American Society of Anesthesiology. Chicago, IL. Review Course and Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, 1979. 45 credit hours. Revised 02/2016 70 288. Cook County Educational Foundation. Anesthesiology Review Course. May 1979. 55 credit hours. 289. International Anesthesia Research Society. Annual Meeting and Review Course. 1977. San Francisco, CA. Revised 02/2016 71