Nearly 100 million Americans experience chronic pain - more than those who have diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Pain is a warning sign that indicates a possible problem that needs attention and those living with chronic pain can attest that it can make everyday life and daily activities almost unbearable.
But, you don't have to live through your pain alone. Specialists in this area aim to ease pain, and allow you to live in as much comfort as possible.
If you are experiencing the following symptoms, please contact us to see what we can offer:
- Back pain (including pain caused by degenerative disc or joint disease, sciatica pain and spinal stenosis)
- Joint pain (including the hip, shoulder, knee and elbow)
- Headaches and neck pain
- Post-surgery and post-trauma pain
- Narcotic addiction
- Complex regional pain
Services offered include:
- Evaluation and treatment of chronic pain
- Non-surgical knee, foot and ankle treatment
- Steroid injections
- Regenerative medicine
- Therapeutic Botox injections
- Nerve block injections
- Kyphoplasty
David N. Calkins, M.D.
Board Certified Pain Management Specialist
Board Certified Anesthesiologist
David N. Calkins, M.D., is board certified in pain management and anesthesiology. With more than 31 years of pain management experience. Dr. Calkins is on the medical staff at Mimbres Valley Medical Center providing pain management services to Deming, Luna County, and the southwest region of New Mexico.
After 7 years of service Army Major and Instructor Pilot, David N. Calkins, United States Navy retired in 1985 to apply to medical school at the University of New Mexico.
Dr. Calkins graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1990, then went on to complete an internship in family practice as well as Aerospace medicine Officer Training at the Naval aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola Florida. He then completed his residency in Anesthesia at the University of California at San Francisco.
Dr. Calkins served as a U.S. Navy physician, Fleet Hospital Five (Executive Officer and Anesthesiologist) USS Carl Vinson, USS Abraham Lincoln Flight Surgeon and Anesthesiologist, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington (Anesthesiologist); Flight Surgeon CTW-1 Meridian Mississippi.
Dr. Calkins' Education and Training:
Undergraduate:
- Bachelor of Science Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point
Medical School:
- Doctor of Medicine, at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Residency:
- Resident in Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship:
- Interventional Pain Management, Dr. Way Yin, Interventional Pain Associates, Bellingham Washington
Professional Affiliations:
- Board Certified in Pain Medicine, American Board of Medical Specialties
- Board Certification in Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Certified Acupuncturist, UCLA Helms Institute
If you are experiencing the following symptoms, please contact us to see what we can offer:
- Back pain (including pain caused by degenerative disc or joint disease, sciatica pain and spinal stenosis)
- Joint pain (including the hip, shoulder, knee and elbow)
- Headaches and neck pain
- Post-surgery and post-trauma pain
- Narcotic addiction
- Complex regional pain
ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS
Mimbres Valley Medical Group Pain Management
900 West Ash Street
Deming, NM 88030