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Joseph A Christiano Jr, MD, is a functional neurosurgeon in Tucson, Arizona. Functional Neurosurgery emphasizes both the anatomy and physiology of nervous system and how that impacts daily life activities. In keeping with that philosophy, Dr. Christiano takes a holistic and integrative approach to care. He takes extra steps to fully understand each patient's health condition so he can develop the most effective treatment plan. Dr. Christiano specializes in the surgical management of pain, Parkinson's disease, tremor, and epilepsy. Dr. Christiano has expertise in Neuromodulation and uses these techniques to treat complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), post-laminectomy pain syndrome, and trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Christiano received his Fellowship training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR under world-renowned neurosurgeon and pain expert Kim Burchiel, M.D. This unique training covered the full breadth of painful conditions, including post-stroke pain, facial pain, spinal cord injury pain and phantom limb pain. Dr. Christiano has particular experience in treating post-laminectomy pain syndrome, a painful condition that sometimes occurs after spinal surgery is ineffective. He works with local, regional, and national pain anesthesiologists and pain management physicians who have patients with difficult-to-solve pain problems. After earning his Doctor of Medicine at Hahnemann University College of Medicine, now Drexel University College of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Christiano completed his internship at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He went on to his Neurosurgical residency training at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Christiano completed fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Christiano currently holds joint appointments at the University of Arizona/ Banner University Medical Center and the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System campus in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Christiano takes great pride in offering a full range of state-of-the-art Neurosurgery techniques to our nation's Veterans through his work at the Tucson VA. For compassionate care from a neurosurgeon who goes above and beyond for his patients, call the offices of Joseph A Christiano Jr, MD, or schedule an appointment online today.

Categories:
Neurology Physicians - Surgeons

Services:
Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuromodulation, Post Laminectomy Pain Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Specialties:
Neurosurgeon