About National Pain Centers
Founded on knowledge, skill & integrity.
National Pain Centers® was founded on the conviction that pain management services should be delivered at the highest quality standard available — not merely the most convenient or most “in-network.” Led by Dr. Jay Joshi, MD, the practice has earned local and national recognition for top-tier interventional spine and pain diagnosis and treatment.
Our philosophy is rooted in three inseparable pillars: a strong knowledge base, solid procedural skills, and unwavering integrity. These principles guide every patient interaction, every diagnosis, and every carefully performed procedure. We treat patients as individuals, not numbers — and we believe that philosophy is the foundation of superior outcomes.
Unlike the vast majority of self-described “pain management” practitioners who have not completed accredited interventional pain fellowships, every physician at National Pain Centers has met the highest credentialing standards — fellowship training, board certification, and continuous education.
- Multimodal, individualized, evidence-based pain management philosophy
- Nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in interventional spine & pain
- Pioneers of virtual, remote, and AI-assisted pain assessment models
- Patients seen from across America and internationally
- Collaborates with employers, insurers, hospitals, and healthcare systems nationally
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About Dr. Jay Joshi
Jay Joshi, MD® — Dr. J™
Dr. Jay Joshi is a nationally recognized, board-certified Anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained Interventional Spine and Pain Management physician who has distinguished himself through an unparalleled combination of elite education, clinical excellence, original research, and medical innovation. Accepted into medical school at the age of 16 through an accelerated honors BS/MD program with multiple scholarships, Dr. Joshi has spent his career redefining what expert pain care looks like.
Internationally, Dr. Joshi worked in the Department of Substance Abuse at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland — making him the first interventional pain physician in the world to hold that distinction. He completed his residency and fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, one of the busiest and most rigorous interventional training programs in the country, and has presented to audiences over 700 times.
As CEO and Medical Director of National Pain Centers, Dr. Joshi leads a team consistently able to rapidly and accurately diagnose complex pain conditions, deliver precisely performed interventional procedures, reduce opioid dependence, and return patients to maximal functional status.
Innovation
Inventor of novel cervical facet block technique; first to deploy adipose stem cells for pain in America
Research
First in the world to describe stellate ganglion relationships with PTSD, hot flashes, CRPS & smoking
Leadership
Youngest elected Chairman, Clinical Board — National Pain Foundation
Training
Northwestern internal medicine internship; Residency & Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital
Media
Major TV networks, radio, print; first anesthesiologist on cover of Lancet Oncology
Speaking
700+ national & international presentations; Key Opinion Leader designation
Global Service
First interventional pain physician to work at the WHO, Geneva — Department of Substance Abuse
Education
Accepted to medical school at age 16 via accelerated BS/MD honors program with multiple scholarships
World Firsts & Innovations
Pioneering pain medicine for over two decades.
National Pain Centers and Dr. Jay Joshi have led the world in pain medicine innovation — from virtual care models to landmark clinical discoveries.
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First Hybrid Remote Pain Practice in the World
National Pain Centers pioneered the hybrid remote pain management model — delivering expert care across in-person and virtual platforms before it became standard.
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First Fully Virtual Pain Practice in the World
The practice built and operationalized the world’s first completely remote and virtual pain management program.
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First Objective Virtual MSK AI Assessments
NPC developed the world’s first AI-powered objective virtual musculoskeletal physical assessment system.
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First & Longest Ketamine Program in Outpatient Surgery
KIC Pain is the world’s first and longest continuously operating outpatient surgery center-based ketamine program.
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First Adipose Stem Cells for Pain in America
Dr. Joshi was the first anesthesiologist/interventional pain physician in America to deploy adipose-derived SVF stem cells for chronic pain.
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First WHO Interventional Pain Physician
Dr. Joshi is the first and only fellowship-trained interventional pain physician to work at the World Health Organization in Geneva.
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First to Describe Stellate Ganglion & PTSD/CRPS Link
Dr. Joshi’s team was first in the world to describe the relationship between the stellate ganglion and PTSD, hot flashes, and CRPS.
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Inventor of Novel Cervical Procedure Technique
Dr. Joshi invented the Single Small Gauge Lateral Approach for cervical facet medial branch blocks and RFA.
Media & Videos
Featured media & educational content.
Dr. Jay Joshi and National Pain Centers have been featured on major TV networks, radio, print media, and online platforms. Watch educational videos or visit the YouTube channel for the complete library.
Appointments & Contact
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Call 847-701-3250 or request an appointment to begin a diagnostic evaluation.