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Nick C. Canzanello, D.O.

  1. Physiatrist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Nick Canzanello, D.O., is a fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician. Dr. Canzanello strives to provide compassionate care to patients suffering from chronic pain. He practices evidence-based medicine and applies individualized, patient-centered treatments with the latest medical innovations and research. Dr. Canzanello's clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in treating chronic spine and nerve pain with the newest technologies in neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation and intrathecal targeted drug delivery).
  • Comprehensive evaluation and management of chronic spine, nerve, musculoskeletal and cancer-related pain.
  • Improving the quality of life and functional ability of patients.
  • Application of ultrasound in pain medicine.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Canzanello is passionate about medical education and research. He has contributed to numerous publications and book chapters with the goal of reducing the burden of chronic debilitating pain on our population.

Outside of work, Dr. Canzanello enjoys spending time with his wife and family. His hobbies include skiing, hiking, traveling and hockey.

  1. Back pain
  2. Herniated disk
  3. Hip arthritis
  4. Knee arthritis
  5. Lumbar spondylosis
  6. Neck pain
  7. Nerve irritation
  8. Radiculopathy
  9. Shoulder arthritis
  10. Spinal pain
  11. Spinal stenosis
  1. Back pain management
  2. Epidural blood patch
  3. Epidural steroid injection
  4. Facet joint injection
  5. Intrathecal pump implantation
  6. Joint injection
  7. Neck pain management
  8. Nerve block
  9. Radiofrequency neurotomy
  10. Spinal cord stimulator insertion

Neuromodulation

  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation
  • Intrathecal targeted drug delivery

Ultrasound

  • Diagnostic utility of ultrasound in pain medicine
  • Use of ultrasound for guidance during procedures

Education

  • Active participation in the education of Mayo Clinic residents and fellows.
  • Facilitating the growth of our bright, highly-skilled trainees into competent attending physicians with the clinical, procedural and surgical skills needed to provide exceptional pain care their future practices.
  1. 2022
    FellowPain Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2021
    ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2018
    Internship - Preliminary Internal MedicineInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 2017
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Presidential CommendationAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
  2. 2022
    Presidential CommendationAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  2. 2022 - present
    Education Leadership TeamAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
  3. 2021 - 2023
    MemberNorth American Spine Society
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberSpine Intervention Society
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  6. 2019 - present
    Member, Residents and Fellows CommitteeAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

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