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Chronic Pain Management and Anesthesiology

Safely managing pain related to chronic conditions and during surgery

Providing care to patients at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, Valleywise Health Emergency Care Center in Maryvale, Valleywise outpatient clinics, and working with physician colleagues across medical specialties, District Medical Group (DMG) includes interventional pain management specialists, anesthesiologists, pediatric anesthesia specialists, critical care anesthesia specialists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).

Interventional Pain Management

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2023, 24.3% of adults had chronic pain, and 8.5% of adults had chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities. Interventional pain management is generally used when pain is severe enough to interfere with daily activities, and other treatment types have not been successful in reducing pain.

DMG includes board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management specialists providing outpatient care to individuals with chronic pain. With the goal of enabling patients to return to a normal routine, our pain management physicians are trained in a variety of techniques to manage chronic pain.

Available pain management treatments include:

  • Radiofrequency lesioning

  • Spinal cord stimulation

  • Peripheral nerve blocks

  • Trigger point injections

  • Selective nerve root injections

  • Epidural steroid injections

  • Physical and occupational therapy

Anesthesia

DMG anesthesiologists manage anesthesia to manage pain during surgical procedures. Ensuring optimal patient safety, our anesthesia specialists evaluate, monitor and supervise patient care before, during and after surgery. Anesthesiology providers specialize in:

  • Acute pain management

  • Anesthesia care before, during and after surgery

  • Critical care anesthesia

Medical Education Programs

As a member of the Creighton University-Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following undergraduate opportunity for medical students:

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

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Meet Our Anesthesia Providers

brenda gentz
Brenda Gentz, MD
Academic Chair, Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Division Chair, Anesthesiology
Medical Specialty: Anesthesiology
Regional Acute Pain Management
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology
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Aaron-Joffe-DO
Aaron Joffe, DO
Medical Director, Perioperative Services
Medical Specialty: Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale
Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
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