The Department of Pain Management exists to diagnose and treat a wide variety of pain disorders. We offer a full range of services, including interventional and non-interventional techniques and treat a wide variety of conditions.

Meet our Director

James McGowan, MD, director of the Department of Pain Management

After receiving his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. McGowan obtained his medical doctorate from the University of Virginia. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Virginia and then completed an anesthesiology residency at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital. Following completion of residency, Dr. McGowan did fellowship training in pain management at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management, and is committed to the comprehensive treatment of patients with pain at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Pain Management Specialists:

• James McGowan, MD

Conditions We Treat:

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Cancer Pain
• Sciatica
• Herniated Discs
• Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Head and Facial Pain
• Arthritis
• Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Fibromyalgia

Therapies We Offer:

• Epidural Steroid Injections
• Facet Joint Injections
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections
• Radiofrequency Destruction of Nerves
• Celiac Plexus Block
• Lumbar Sympathetic Block
• Trigeminal Nerve Block
• Knee Injections
• Shoulder Injections
• Trigger Point Injections
• Occipital Nerve Block
• Medication Management
• Referral to Physical Therapy
• Referral to Pain Psychology
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Implantation of Pain Pumps

The Department of Pain Management is located on the 2nd floor of the main hospital. Need Directions? It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 443-777-7180.