Howard J. Hoffberg, M.D., FAAPMR, AAPM, AAEM

Introduction by Dr. Gresser

Who would be the best medical provider for chronic pain management and/or musculoskeletal weakness, without the risk of opioid use?

My personal physician of choice for so many years is, Howard Hoffberg, M.D., whom I would highly recommend, without reservation. With his superb knowledge of traditional as well as alternative/ complementary medicine, he has recently decided to be engaged in new and exciting noninvasive therapies that are at the cutting edge of medicine without the use of opioids. He can be reached personally at 410-292-7570 for referral to several locations for those with insurance and to his private office in Towson for more personalized service for those who do not require insurance coverage.

Dr. Howard Hoffberg is Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has written and lectured frequently in the areas of musculosketal pain and electrodiagnostic testing.

Dr. Hoffberg is actively involved in many local and national committees dealing with the topics of pain, quality control, utilization review and long term care.

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Qualifications

Cell: 410-292-7570
Email: h2eards@comcast.net

Independent Consultant: 2019 to present, Choice Pain and Rehabilitation Center LLC, 1005 N. North Point Blvd Ste 722, Dundalk MD 21224, Office tel: 240-786-1001, Contact office manager: Cherry Masarat Ext 111 or 118 email: cmasarat@choicepain.com, fax 410-770-0453

Consulting physician: Maryland Functional Medicine Center (2018 to present)

Specialty

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Subspecialty: Pain Medicine
• Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Current Board Certifications:

• Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (lifetime)
• Board Certified American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine subspecialty
• Board Certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine (lifetime)
• Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Fellow, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Fellow, American Academy of Pain Medicine, previously Board Certified

Education:

• Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington (1981-1984)
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center (1980-1981)
• Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, (1976–1980), Degree: Medical Doctor (M.D.)
• College: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences B.S., 1976, Bioengineering
• Postgraduate: University of Washington, Master of Science (M.S.), 1984, Rehabilitation Medicine

Licensure:

• State of Maryland – 1984 to present (Physician and Surgeon)
• State of Washington – 1981-1991 (Physician and Surgeon)

Current Hospital Privileges in Baltimore, Maryland:

• Greater Baltimore Medical Center
• Northwest Hospital Center
• Sinai Hospital Affiliate

Honors and Awards:

Graduated Columbia University in the Honorary Engineering Society (Tau Beta Pi) and Honorary Chemical Society (Phi Lambda Upsilon)

Research:

Research at University of Washington for a Master of Science on “Morbidity in the Neurogenic Bladder Following Spinal Cord Injury”, 1984

In clinical practice on trigger point injections, hyalurinadase injections and diabetic neuropathy.

Current Titles:

• Member of Medical & Chirurgical Faculty, and on multiple committees
• Maryland Society for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – President (1997-1999)
• Member of Maryland Medicare (Novitas) Carrier Advisory Committee, 1992-present representing PM&R, Member of Special Interest Group (Pain Management) 2003 – present
• Peer reviewer Healthcare Strategies, Columbia, MD: reviewer 2008 to present
• Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC, WV: reviewer 2010 to present
• GD Solutions LLC, Ellicott City, MD consultant reviewer: 2016 to present
• Owner, Alternacann, LLC, Sept, 2017 to present

Previous Titles:

1. Associate Physician: 2018 to 2019, Seton Pain and Rehabilitation Center (Dr. Francisco Ward, DO)
2. Associate Medical Director, Rehabilitation and Pain Management Associates, Towson, MD 1987 – 2018
3. Director of inpatient pain management, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD, 2007 – 2018
4. Physician Advisory Committee, United Healthcare Community, 2012 – 2018
5. Medical Director: Genesis Treatment Services, Westminster, MD, 2017 – 2018
6. Peer reviewer Dane Street Medical Reviews, FL: 2013 – 2018
7. Peer reviewer Advanced Medical Reviews, CA: 2009 – 2018
8. Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, MD, 2006 – 2008
9. Member of Lifebridge Health Rehabilitation Medicine Strategic Planning Committee, 2006 – 2007
10. MCMC (Peer Review Analysis) specialist case reviewer 2003 – 2011
11. Hoover Inc. specialist case reviewer 2005 – 2009
12. Program Chairman, Comprehensive Pain Management at Northwest Hospital Center – 1999 – 2000
13. Division Head of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, MD, 2006 – 2012
14. Member, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation since 1998 – 2005
15. Member, Technical Work Group on Neck & Low Back Pain, Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission – 1997 – 1998
16. President Elect, Special Interest Group on Myofascial Pain, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – 1997 – 1999, President – 1999-2000; Executive Committee – 2000 – present, Secretary 2004 – 2005
17. Member, Chief, New Comprehensive Pain Center at The New Children’s Hospital – 1998 -1999
18. Chief, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The New Children’s Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland – 1997 – 1999, Medical Executive Committee – 1998 – 1999
19. Care (Spectera) Specialist Reviewer, 1997 –  2003.
20. United Healthcare Specialist Reviewer, 2003 – 2009.
21. Member of Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Advisory Committee, Union Memorial Hospital 1994 – 1997
22. Delmarva Specialist Reviewer for Medicare, Medicaid, Champus beneficiary 1996 – present
23. Division Head of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine at Maryland General Hospital, 1987 – 1991
24. Member of the Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Activities Committee – Homewood Hospital Center 1985 – 1991, Utilization Review Committee – Homewood Hospital Center, 1986 – 1990
25. Baltimore-Washington Rehabilitation Medicine Societies – 1985 – 2005

Medical Societies:

1. Fellow Member of American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Member Special Interest Group Myofascial Pain – 1986 – present – Secretary (1994 – 1996), vice chairman (1996 – 1998), chairman (1998 – 2000), executive committee (2000 – 2010), Sports Medicine 1993 – 2015, Manual Medicine 1994 – 2015, Industrial Medicine 1999 – 2015
2. Member of Baltimore County Medical Association – 1985 – present
3. American Medical Association, Maryland – 1985 – present
4. Maryland Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – 1985 – present, Sect-Treas. (1993 – 1995), President Elect (1995 – 1997), President (1997 – 1999), Executive and Nominating Committee (1999 – 2017)
5. Fellow Member of American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine – 1993 -present
6. Mid-Atlantic Spinal Pain Consortium Member September, 2000 – 2001
7. Fellow Member of American Academy of Pain Medicine (2003 – present)
8. Fellow Member of American Pain Society (2003 – 2007)
9. Maryland Medical & Chirurgical Faculty (1985 – present), committees on
   1. Utilization Review 1991-1994
   2. Managed Care & Third Party Liaison 1991–1994
   3. Geriatrics and Long-Term Care 1988-1990
   4. Payer relations committee 1996- present
   5. Med-Chi Specialist Committee 1997-2005

Publications and Presentations:

Extensive publications and over 100 lectures on pain