ALAN SIEGEL, MD - Key Persons
Dr. Jay Kuchera, an alumnus of the University of Florida School of Medicine, completed his internship at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. He has achieved board certification in Anesthesiology from the American Board of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine from the American Board of Pain Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Kuchera is board-certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and maintains active memberships in both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the American Society of Anesthesiology, as well as the American Academy of Pain Management.
Dr. Kevin Chaitoff, a highly esteemed physician, has been serving Palm Beach County since 1990, with a particular focus on managing acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain. He holds a board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology and earned his medical degree from Wright State University School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Chaitoff's extensive training includes a residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and fellowships in Pediatric and Cardiothoracic Anesthesia at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh & Presbyterian University Hospital, alongside active memberships in several prestigious pain management and anesthesiology societies.
Dr. Nancy Erickson, DO, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and board-eligible pain management physician with a distinguished 20-year career in pain management. She obtained her medical degree from the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Erickson completed a comprehensive residency program that included Osteopathic Anesthesia at Allegheny General Hospital, Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Anesthesiology at Metropolitan Hospital in Pennsylvania. She is an esteemed member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the American Board of Pain Management.
Dr. Wayne Weidenbaum exhibits a profound interest in advanced interventional pain management techniques, including radiofrequency lesioning, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, and programmable pump implantation. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Anesthesiologists, having earned his medical degree and completed his residency in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center at Syracuse. Additionally, Dr. Weidenbaum is an active member of various professional organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Board of Pain Medicine, and American Society of Anesthesiologists, among others.
Dr. Loel Warsch, double board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, adopts a comprehensive, multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to treat chronic pain effectively, blending medication with minimally invasive procedures and surgeries. He is known for his compassionate care and personalizes each treatment plan to align with the individual goals of his patients. Dr. Warsch is particularly interested in neuromodulation techniques, such as spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, and is a recognized speaker on these subjects locally and nationally. His contributions extend to being a published researcher, an educator to Pain Medicine trainees at the University of Miami, and an active member of several distinguished anesthesiology and pain medicine societies.
Dr. Alvarez is one of the founding physicians of Pain Care Florida. He commenced his medical training with internships at Grady Memorial Hospital and Southwestern Community Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, before completing his anesthesia and pain management residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was instrumental in establishing Pain Care Florida, and has over 28 years of experience treating patients. Dr. Alvarez offers a wide range of pain management services and is well-regarded for his expertise, advanced skills and personalized approach. He is dedicated to relieving pain so his patients can resume a normal life.