KIRK PUTTLITZ, MD
Psychiatric at 25 Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Pain Medicine

Epidural steroid injections, Facet Joint Injections, Lumbar Discography, Pain Management, Radiofrequency Ablation, Sacroiliac Joint Injections, Trigger Point Injection

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Shoulder Pain, Spine (Back or Lumbar) Pain, Whiplash

Pain Medicine, 2003, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2011

Healthgrades Honor Roll

English, Spanish

Dr. Kirk Puttlitz, MD, graduated with phi beta kappa and summa cum laude honors from State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo undergraduate, and magna cum laude honors from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fellowship in interventional injection based pain management procedures in York, Pennsylvania. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, subspecialty board certified in pain medicine, and a member of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Puttlitz uses a combination of physical therapy, medications, and the latest technology, such as fluoroscopically (“x-ray”) guided injections and procedures to diagnose and treat painful conditions. Procedures Dr. Puttlitz performs include: epidural steroid injections; facet, sacroiliac, and peripheral (knee, hip, etc.) joint injections; sympathetic nerve blocks for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD); radiofrequency denervation; discography; and IDET (intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty). As a nationally recognized expert in interventional pain management, Dr. Puttlitz has written several textbook chapters on painful disorders such as how to do injections, whiplash, cervical disc disorders, and lumbar spinal stenosis, He lectures locally and nationally on such topics as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, cervical disc disorders, and interventional pain management procedures. He served as chairman and course director for a nationally recognized cadaver spinal procedures workshop for 2004-2005 and he presently serves as faculty and planning committee member for that course, where he teaches other physicians how to perform injections for pain. Dr. Puttlitz enjoys long distance running, writing, art, and playing guitar.

Physiatrist

10474 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351
10494 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351
650 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sub-certificate in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine

Arizona Neurological Institute PC
10474 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 Phoenix VA Health Care System
650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Arizona Neurological Institute PC
7304 E Deer Valley Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Arizona Neurological Institute PC
10240 W Indn Schl Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85037 Arizona Neurological Institute PC
10474 W Tbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 Arizona Neurological Institute PC
11851 N 51St Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304

State University of New York at Buffalo (1995), Kdv Orthopedics (2001) *Interventional Pain Medicine

M.D. at Arizona Neurological Institute

Medical Practice