Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain Medicine Doctors in Washington, DC, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pain medicine physician with active credentialing in District of Columbia. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1
    Pain MedicineGeorgia, GA20+ years in practice

    Suresh Thomas, MD, practices pain medicine in Georgia, GA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

  2. #2
    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD19+ years in practice

    Ayasha Williams-Sharron, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

  3. #3
    Pain MedicineVirginia, VA18+ years in practice

    Thomas Heckman, DO, practices pain medicine in Virginia, VA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

  4. #4
    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD17+ years in practice

    Adaku Nwachuku, DO, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

  5. #5
    Ketamine TreatmentCalifornia, CA14+ years in practice

    Charles Chaney, MD, practices anxiety treatment in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2012.

  6. #6
    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD13+ years in practice

    Moshe Chinn, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

  7. #7
    Pain MedicineMaryland, MD9+ years in practice

    Chiemeka Onyima, MD, practices pain medicine in Maryland, MD. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

  8. #8
    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA9+ years in practice

    Raissa Quezado Da Nobrega, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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