About:

I am a proud fifth-generation Oklahoman from the Deer Creek/Edmond area. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Letters with a minor in Science from the University of Oklahoma where I competed on the wrestling team.  I then attended OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned my Doctor of Osteopathy Degree. I completed my residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. After residency, I completed an ACGME approved fellowship in Interventional Pain Management in Chicago, Illinois. I took part in this fellowship alongside a large, dynamic group of Interventional Pain faculty associated with the John H. Stroger and Rush Hospital systems. I am Board Certified in both Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. I am fellowship trained in Interventional Pain Management. Since fellowship, I have enjoyed practicing medicine alongside my wife, Dr. Sarah Christensen, and learning more about her field of study, rheumatology.

In 2015, I returned to my hometown to practice Interventional Pain Management. I opened the Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers and hired a staff of qualified medical assistants and professionals who share my vision. It is my goal to provide the highest standard of care to all of my patients and effectively communicate treatment plans with each patient’s referring physician.

My specialty is Interventional Pain Management with a focus on current, approved interventional techniques and treatment to medically manage complex pain syndromes.  I approach pain management using a conservative multimodal approach to identify the source or causation of pain and treating it at the source using minimally invasive treatments.  I work to reintroduce patients back to the healthy, functional, pain-free life they previously enjoyed.

I believe it is possible to #LivePainFree.  I thoroughly enjoy working with my patients to manage and reduce their pain weather a minor accident or a major spine surgery.  It would be my privilege to serve as your Pain Treatment Physician.  Please call for an appointment today.  Most of the time, a referral from a patient’s primary care provider or another doctor may not be necessary. Please call our office and we will help you determine if you need a referral.

Industry: Health Services

Current Organization: Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers/ Accident Clinics of Memorial Park

Specialty: Pain Management , Anesthesiology

Honors & Awards: Scientific Exhibit - Award of Commendation

Affiliations: Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, American Society of Anesthesiology, American Medical Association,

Family: Spouse, Sarah Alvarez Christensen MD,

Website: https://oklahomapaintreatmentcenters.com/