Meet Our Practitioners
Our team is ready to answer your questions and help you get closer to the pain-free life you deserve. If you’d prefer to talk over the phone, please call our main office during normal business hours. We look forward to serving you.
CEO & Pain Medicine Physician
Double board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist, with 17 years’ experience treating all types of chronic pain conditions.
Founder
Dr. James Adkins has spent over 27 years leading Arizona Pain Treatment Centers and more than a decade as CEO of Minimally Invasive Spine.
Chief Medical Officer
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Pain Management, Dr. Nasser’s clinical focus is on pain treatment, especially neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, and the performance of fluoroscopically and ultrasound-guided minimally invasive procedures.
Physiatrist
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Pain Management and fluent in Spanish. Dr. Ghaffari He completed his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency from UCLA/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
Nurse Practitioner
Bea Salvanera is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of extensive nursing expertise with a focus in interventional pain management and background in neuro and trauma critical care, cardiology, and neurospine surgeries.
Nurse Practitioner
Amelia is a ANCC Board Certified AGPCNP Nurse Practitioner at Pain Arizona focusing on intervention pain.
Physician Assistant
Avi Mallin, MSPAS, PA-C Avi Mallin is an experienced and compassionate physician assistant at Pain Arizona.
Physician Assistant
Robert is a Physician Assistant with experience in orthopedics and pain management. He enjoys DIY projects, welding, and exploring northern Arizona with his dogs.
Director of Behavioral Health
Larry Lynch has over 35 years of experience working with patients in both hospital and community settings and has been a licensed clinical social worker for more than 35 years.
Physician Assistant
Avi Mallin, MSPAS, PA-C Avi Mallin is an experienced and compassionate physician assistant at Pain Arizona.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Avi Mallin, MSPAS, PA-C Avi Mallin is an experienced and compassionate physician assistant at Pain Arizona.
