Dr. Kirkland is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain
management physician. With extensive experience in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and
both interventional and non-interventional pain care techniques, Dr. Kirkland aims to
provide functional restoration through innovative, comprehensive, and personalized
treatments for all patients.
Specialty
• Pain Management
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Education & Degrees
Fellowship: Interventional Spine and Pain Management, Michigan State University/Back Pain & Sports Rehabilitation Specialists
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), University of Rochester Medical Center
Medical Doctorate: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science: Genetics, Texas A&M University
Certifications & Licenses
• Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Texas State Physician License
• Arizona State Physician License
Professional Memberships
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Honors
• Vitals: Compassionate Doctor Recognition and Patients’ Choice Award (2018) Healthgrades Honor Roll (2018) Served as Chief Resident during 3rd year of residency (2010) Strong Star for Outstanding Patient Care (2008)
Experience
• Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Medical Director- Holistic Pain Management of Texas
• Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Texas Partners in Pain Management
• Physiatrist (Interventional Pain Management), Arizona Pain Treatment Centers
Training
• Trained in injections including trigger points, joint injections, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidurals, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, discograms, occipital nerve blocks, ultrasound, and EMO guided injections, as well as regenerative-based treatments (Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), stem cell, and prolotherapy).
