Tanner Pain Management Center
Helping People Live without Pain
For many people, chronic or severe pain can impair everyday life. Pain is a complex medical problem that can have a profound effect on a person’s physical and mental well-being and quality of life. Patients who experience pain that is constant, severe, or related to cancer and cancer treatment can benefit from a pain management specialist.
The experienced pain management team at Tanner Pain Management Center works closely with referring physicians to explore a variety of advanced pain management techniques under the direction of a highly-qualified pain management specialist. And as part of Tanner Medical Group, Tanner Pain Management Center has access to all the resources of Tanner Health System.
Tanner Pain Management Center sees patients on a referral-only basis and provides care for patients living with chronic or severe pain or pain caused by cancer or cancer treatments. If you feel you would benefit from a pain management specialist, speak with your primary care physician about a referral.
For more information, call 770.812.5720.
Our Services
- Spinal and epidural injections
- Facet blocks
- Selective nerve root blocks
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Trigger point injections
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Medication management
- Physical therapy referrals
- Psychological evaluation and referrals
- Spanish-speaking provider
Meet Our Staff
Michael Rivera, MD, DAAPM
Dr. Rivera is board-certified in pain management and has practiced in pain management and anesthesia for almost 20 years. He earned his medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. Dr. Rivera completed his internship and residency at St. Thomas Hospital Medical Center in Akron, OH. He also completed his anesthesia residency and a pain management fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiology, the American Pain Society and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia.
Jada Reese, MD
Dr. Reese earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., and completed her residency in anesthesiology, critical care medicine and comprehensive pain management at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
She is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.