Steven Nakata, MD
- Interventional Pain Management
It has long been said that ‘Movement is medicine’. My goal is to get patients moving again: to minimize pain and maximize mobility. I take care of people from all walks of life and am constantly working to find the best treatments for each individual, since every case is unique. Let’s work together to reclaim your quality of life and help you feel like you again!
”Bio
Dr. Nakata specializes in Interventional Pain Management and Anesthesiology. His career has been driven by the guiding principle of treating each patient like family. Dr. Nakata works diligently to continuously refine his skills and bring the most up-to-date care to his patients.
Dr. Nakata offers a personalized care plan for each patient, focused on finding the source of pain and discussing all available treatment options. He advocates for incorporating physical therapy, lifestyle changes, laser therapy, and non-opioid medications management as initial and adjunctive steps. I advanced care is required, Dr. Nakata provides a variety of interventions, including, but not limited to, those listed below.
Specialty Procedures and Professional Achievements
- Over 30 years of experience in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology
- Nonoperative Procedures:
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
- Discography
- Epidural, Facet, Sacroiliac, Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Injections
- Other joint and nerve injections
- Operative Procedures:
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
- Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
Clinical Interests
Anesthesiology, Interventional Pain Management
Education
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Undergraduate Degree
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 1979 - 1984 -
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1984 - 1988 -
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1988 - 1992
Board Certifications
- American Board of Anesthesiology
Professional Organizations
- American Society of Anesthesiology
- Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiology
- Milwaukee Society of Anesthesiology