Eight Alliance Spine and Pain Physicians Receive Top Doctors Honors in Atlanta Magazine

Eight physicians from Alliance Spine and Pain Centers —the largest interventional pain management company in the Southeast— rank among metro Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Atlanta magazine’s July issue. Alliance Spine and Pain Centers physicians consistently appear on the list, which annually honors notable physicians among the area’s healthcare landscape.

Drs. Will Epps, David Gale, Allen Hord, Ali Kassamali, Scott Masson, Rhee Miller, David Neckman, and David Rosenfeld appear in the pain medicine category.

Atlanta magazine creates its list from a roster of doctors selected by Professional Research Service (PRS). More than 1,200 physicians appear on the publication’s 2024 list. These doctors represent the following counties in Georgia: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, and Rockdale. PRS creates its list by conducting an online peer-review survey of physicians in the metro Atlanta area. Physicians are asked to nominate fellow physicians they deem the best in their field of practice.

“Alliance has some of the best doctors in the country, as shown by this recognition,” says Stephen Rosenbaum, CEO of Alliance Spine and Pain Centers. “Each of our physicians is a pioneering force in their field and is shaping the future of pain relief.”

Dr. Will Epps practices at our Conyers, Johns Creek/Suwanee and Lawrenceville locations. Dr. Epps received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine before completing both an anesthesia residency and fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Epps is double board certified and has held several roles throughout his career including as a medical officer in the US Navy serving in the states and abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Epps specializes in minimally invasive treatments for spine and joint pain including injection therapy, SIJ fusion, and spinal cord stimulation. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Dr. David Gale practices at our Cartersville and Marietta locations, and received his medical degree at the Ohio State University School of Medicine before completing an anesthesiology residency while serving in the United States Air Force followed by a pain management fellowship at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Gale is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management and holds an ABA subspecialty certificate in pain management. In addition, as a thought leader in Georgia, Dr. Gale has been instrumental in helping craft Georgia state legislation regarding pain management while serving as past president and the current executive director of the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (GSIPP).

Dr. Allen H. Hord practices at our Atlanta/Piedmont and Sandy Springs locations while serving as Alliance Spine and Pain Centers’ Chief Medical Officer. With more than 35 years of pain management experience, Dr. Hord is a pioneer in interventional pain management, and is recognized by peers as a chronic pain expert, educator, researcher, and philanthropist. In addition, he is board certified in anesthesiology and was one of the first doctors in the U.S. to become board certified in pain medicine. Dr. Hord’s philanthropy includes serving a decade on the board of directors of Flying Doctors America as well as organizing medical missions in Asia, South America, and Haiti.

Dr. Ali Kassamali practices at our Marietta location and completed his medical degree at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He then completed his anesthesiology residency and a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of Miami as well. Dr. Kassamali specializes in a variety of more intensive procedures such as spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, among others, and enjoys working closely with patients to develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans.

Dr. Scott Masson practices at our Canton, Woodstock, and Cumming locations. Dr. Masson received his medical degree at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona before completing an anesthesia residency at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Hospital. Afterward, Dr. Masson completed his pain management fellowship at Case Western Reserve University under world-renowned pain management physician Dr. Salim Hayek. Dr. Masson is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and contributed as a lead author in a study featured in the “Interventional Pain Management” journal.

Dr. Rhee Miller practices at our Conyers, Covington, and Peachtree City locations. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta prior to completing an anesthesia residency at Emory University. Dr. Miller is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management with more than 15 years of experience in practice. She specializes in spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulators as well as the Vertiflex procedure, to name a few.

Dr. David Neckman practices at our Conyers, Covington, and Piedmont/Atlanta locations. Dr. Neckman received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, then remained to complete his anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship. Dr. Neckman is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, and specializes in minimally invasive injections for chronic neck and back pain in addition to more invasive procedures such as Vertiflex and spinal cord stimulation. In addition to serving on the Medical Executive Committee at Alliance Spine and Pain Centers, Dr. Neckman is the pain management representative on the Clinical Governance Committee at Piedmont Hospital.

Dr. David J. Rosenfeld practices at our Carrollton, Covington, and Peachtree City locations. With more than 25 years of experience in practice, Dr. Rosenfeld is recognized as a pioneer in Georgia for interventional pain procedures. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Rosenfeld attended the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana where he completed a residency in anesthesiology followed by a fellowship in pain management. Board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Rosenfeld has published several studies on pain medicine and anesthesiology, and he belongs to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

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