David Lanzkowsky, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with nearly four decades of experience. The founder of Centennial Spine and Pain in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Lanzkowsky is passionate about helping those in his care find lasting relief from acute and chronic pain. Education has always played a central role in Dr. Lanzkowsky’s life. He completed his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico. He went on to refine his skills and training through an internship at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Maryland and residencies at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, and Stony Brook Medicine in New York. In addition to years of hands-on medical care in the field of anesthesiology, Dr. Lanzkowsky has extensive experience in the med-legal field. He’s provided medical expertise for both plaintiffs and defendants during litigation, an experience that gives him a unique perspective when it comes to patient care. Dr. Lanzkowsky also provides in-depth second-opinion reports to give patients deeper insight into their treatment options. Extensive review of an individual’s medical record combined with a thorough diagnostic work-up can give patients a wider scope with which to view their treatment planning. Staying abreast of advancements in interventional pain relief is important to Dr. Lanzkowsky. He spends considerable time and effort researching the tools and techniques used to enhance his patients’ lives. Dr. Lanzkowsky can deliver services in both English and Spanish. When not working with patients, he enjoys spending time with his family. They especially enjoy exploring all of the outdoor adventures available in Park City, Utah.

A surgery internship at the University of Colorado at Anschutz followed. The University of Southern California served as the site for his anesthesiology residency and interventional pain management fellowship.
Dr. Alvarado was drawn to the pain management field through his desire to concisely target a specific point of anatomy or physiology without having to drastically alter the anatomy in order to improve someone’s life and functionality. “Any unknown pain condition that people don’t know how to treat, I want to see what I can do,” he said.
When approaching medication management as part of developing treatment plans, Dr. Alvarado tailors every aspect to each patient. “Pathology is diverse and varies among patients,” he said. “I will do my utmost to help my patients to the best of my ability and constantly search out other solutions if needed.”
When looking toward the future of pain management, there are a number of treatments and technologies Dr. Alvarado is excited about to help his patients. Some of the methods include advancements in spinal cord stimulators, SI fusions, endoscopic rhizotomies and dorsal root ganglion stimulation.
Away from the office, Dr. Alvarado may be found on the golf course, lifting weights, walking his chihuahua, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

He also completed training in Acupuncture through the UCLA Medical School, and was in the A4M Fellowship program for Hormone Replacement Therapy and Functional medicine. Dr. William Baumgartl is the former director of Stem Cell Therapies at Nevada Spine Center, where he led the Second Opinion/Consult program for Advanced Pain Diagnosis and Treatment, and specializes in treating many unusual problems. He continues to consult for Regenerative procedures at Sage Pain and Wellness in San Diego. Prior to that, Dr. Baumgartl was the previous director of Interventional Pain Management at UC Davis in California, and was an advanced instructor of interventional pain treatment techniques. Dr. Baumgartl is triple-boarded in Anesthesiology, Addiction Medicine, and Pain Medicine by the American board of Anesthesiology.

Prior to coming to Las Vegas, Dr. Baumgartl had a 20 year career in San Francisco Bay area in California, where he was known for developing innovative techniques for pain control. Following this, he moved to Las Vegas to Direct a Functional medicine program while expanding his implant pain technologies, followed by being lead implanter for pump and stimulator technologies. Using his engineering background approach for problem solving, many new treatments for unusual pain problems were developed, with great success. Dr. Baumgartl has particular expertise in the use of Botox to treat a variety of pain problems, and in implantable pump and stimulator technology. He also worked with Elan Pharmaceuticals in the development of the protocol used for trialing Prialt, the newest implanted-pump pain medication. Dr. Baumgartl has a patent pending for a new advanced arthritis treatment, the I-O Core Procedure ® which uses stem cell technologies, and has been an innovator in stem cell therapies. More than half of Dr. Baumgartl’s current work and research is using advanced regenerative and stem cell technologies to reverse degeneration and pain.

Recognizing that more than 80% of pain patients develop significant hormone/endocrine dysfunction, Dr. Baumgartl went on to receive further training in Hormone restoration and Functional Metabolic Medicine. This important new area of Pain Management focuses on how to improve how patients feel, and to restore their energy and sleep in conjunction with their pain care. This more recently augmented with the use of Peptide therapies, which further enhance the stem cell repairs and healing in the body. Adapting these technologies, Dr. Baumgartl also became certified in hyperbaric medicine, and uses stem cell techniques to heal wounds which often have been present for years. Dr. Baumgartl takes a very holistic approach to correcting both the patients physical pain problems, as well as restoring their sense of well-being. Dr. Baumgartl has extensive expertise in Endocrine and Pain Pharmacology, and in the medical management of pain. His goal is to relieve you of your pain, and to help you to finally feel normal and well again.

Education

Bachelor’s and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, with a Minor in Piano Performance/Music.
University of Florida Medical School, Gainsville, FL
Residency in Anesthesiology University of California, San Francisco
Fellow in Comprehensive and Interventional Pain Management, University of California San Francisco
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Management
Board Certified, American Board of Anesthesiology
Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine
Medical Acupuncture for Physicians, UCLA School of Medicine
Addiction and Metabolic Medicine Fellow, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Dr. Robert C. Sawyer is a dual board-certified Interventional Pain Management and Family Medicine physician with over nine years of clinical experience and 25 years of military service. He has extensive expertise in providing comprehensive care for chronic pain patients through advanced interventions such as spinal cord stimulator implants, interspinous process devices, vertebral nerve ablations, and intrathecal drug delivery systems. Dr. Sawyer’s background includes serving as an Interventional Pain Management Physician at Womack Army Medical Center, as well as various leadership roles in military medicine, including Chief Medical Officer for the California Medical Detachment and Primary Care Physician for Special Forces personnel. He holds board certifications in both Pain Management and Family Medicine, with a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management from Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. Sawyer is also an accomplished military officer, with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medals.

Dr. Suri is a highly experienced board-certified physician specializing in Pain Medicine, Headache Medicine, and Neurology. Dr. Suri served as the director of Headache Medicine at the Miami VA Medical Center and has many distinguished publications. He brings advanced expertise from prestigious institutions, having completed fellowship training in both Pain Medicine at USC-Keck Hospital and Headache Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Headache Center. Dr. Suri looks forward to bringing his expertise in advanced interventional pain management to the Centennial Spine and Pain community in Las Vegas.

Dr. Dahlgren is triple board certified in Anesthesia, Interventional Pain Medicine and Addiction Medicine. His primary focus is comprehensive pain medicine. With extensive experience in the New Mexico area he looks forward to bringing advanced interventional pain management to members of the community.

John V. Watkins is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. Dr. Watkins earned his undergraduate degrees in psychology and biology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and earned a medical degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Watkins received his post graduate training at UCLA Medical Center in General Surgery and Anesthesiology. He specialized in Pain Management.

Completing residency Dr. Watkins was faculty at the West Los Angeles VA/UCLA where he was a clinical professor until 1995 whereupon he began private practice and opened a comprehensive pain center in Los Angeles. He remained in private practice in California until being recruited by the Navajo Nation to serve as Chief of Anesthesia and was able to establish the first pain management center on a reservation for Native Americans in the United States in 2011.

Dr. Watkins has vast knowledge of spine disorders and treatment from his experience in tertiary medical centers and private pain practice including the Brain and Spine Center/Neurosurgical Associates of Los Angeles. Dr. Watkins is an expert in spine care as it relates to injury and workman’s compensation. He has extensive experience in evaluation, surgical implantation and management of Neuromodulation devices.

Andrew Blythe, PA-C is an advanced practice provider joining the practice from Tennessee. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN where he graduated Summa Cum Maude from the Chancellors Honors Program. While in college, he served as the student athletic trainer for the mens baseball team and was an essential member of Applied Physiology Research Laboratory. He received his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. While in training, his focus was on acute care and trauma. He has extensive experience in both orthopedic surgery and interventional pain management. He is happily married and has two precious little girls. He enjoys spending time with family, watching Tennessee football, and Sunday brunch. Andrew is thrilled to be joining the practice and to help serve the people of Las Vegas.

Latasha Davis is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  She received her master’s degree from South University, receiving her Nurse Practitioner degree in 2016.  Her passion for becoming a nurse started when she was a young girl watching her grandmother provide exceptional care as a nurse.  Latasha was able to observe her Grandmother care for family members and neighbors over the years and her passion to follow in her footsteps was ignited.  Her career in the medical field began as a unit secretary in the emergency department in Los Angeles, California.  She followed her heart and completed her calling to become a nurse and serve those in the emergency department for 16 years.  She relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007 and served as an emergency nurse serving our community until she decided to further her education to become a Nurse Practitioner.  In Latasha’s spare time, she loves to enjoy her two children, watch movies, and read fictional books