OUR MISSION & VISION
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, goal based, interventional pain management to reduce pain levels and restore functionality. We believe the most effective way to achieve this is by utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, creating an individualized treatment plan for each patient that addresses the physical, functional, and psychological aspects of chronic pain. It is our goal to provide the highest quality of care while enriching the community through education and compassion.
TECHNOLOGY & EXPERIENCE
Our interventional procedure suite allows us to offer on-site treatments using fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is a radiologic technique that takes real time images of the body. The image is transmitted to a monitor so that the body part can be seen in detail. Spinal and joint injections are best performed using fluoroscopic guidance to properly target and place the needle (and to help avoid nerve injury or other injury).
TESTIMONIALS
About Luis Velazquez, MD
My philosophy is that I am much more than your pain doctor. My goal is that together, you and I push to improve every day to get you back to living the best years of your life.
I completed my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at University of Miami, and then completed a Masters Degree in Biomedical Science at Barry University. The following year I began medical school at University of South Florida, and once complete, I elected to enter into an Anesthesiology residency at the University of Miami. I thoroughly enjoy the practice of anesthesiology and developed a great deal of pride in my practice. I worked as a trauma anesthesiologist in Miami at a private hospital, and then moved to Las Vegas to practice anesthesiology as well. I am married to an incredible woman, whom I met during my residency in Miami, and she is also a great anesthesiologist. Together we practiced in Las Vegas and found the city to offer a great new opportunity for us; an opportunity for us to completely transform our lives and contribute significantly more to our community during our lifetimes.
This opportunity was the practice of pain management, which I consider one of the most important, yet most poorly understood and mismanaged fields in medicine. I immediately moved to rededicate my life to the pursuit of excellence in treating pain. I accepted an ACGME-accredited interventional pain medicine position at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California, and began to develop a deep understanding of the nature of chronic pain, which burdens us not only physically, but emotionally as well.
Hashim J. Qureshi, D.O.
Education:
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- Undergraduate: The George Washington University
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- Masters in Medical Sciences (M.S.)- Drexel University College of Medicine
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- Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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- Residency in Anesthesiology: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Top 4 US Hopsital)
- Fellowships (ACGME Accredited): Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Top 10 US Hospital)
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- Acute Pain & Regional Anesthesiology
- Interventional Pain Management
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Purpose:
I am excited to be a part of Velazquez Pain Relief Center in providing comprehensive care using a multi-modal approach to treatment. My goal is to provide patients with the most up to date resources and evidence-based interventions to help them regain functionality. Chronic pain can be debilitating but I aim to deliver the best care possible, so our patients can live their life again.
Mark A. Chmiela, M.D.
“Everyone deserves the time and opportunity to be heard and cared for. I strive to provide the right diagnosis so each patient can obtain the right treatment. Together, we will work towards a healthier you.”
Dr. Chmiela is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, and earned his medical degree from the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, Poland. Dr. Chmiela completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic, and continued as Chief Fellow at Cleveland Clinic to obtain his fellowship in Pain Management.
Dr. Chmiela is married and a father of one. His hobbies include fishing and woodworking, and he enjoys camping, watching horror movies, and barbecuing with friends and family.
Jennifer Tran, M.D.
Dr. Tran is a board-certified anesthesiologist from Florida. She completed her medical degree and anesthesiology residency at the University of Miami. She joined Velazquez Pain Relief Center in 2015 and provides anesthesia services for our patients.
Trang Truong, FNP-BC
Trang Truong, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner nationally board certified by the American National Credentialing Center since 2012. Trang earned her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from Rutgers University and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. Trang brings her passion for quality patient care to Velazquez Pain Relief Center. She strives to help educate the patient to thoroughly understand his or her medical condition, treatment plan, and interventional treatment options. She offers her experience for immediate pain relief treatment such as performing joint injections, trigger point injections, and other minimally invasive procedures that can be done in office. Trang is married with two son and enjoys traveling, cooking, biking, hiking, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
Leonel Borjon, PA-C
Leo Borjon is a board certified Physician Assistant from Southern California. He joined Velazquez Pain Relief Center in 2017 following his completion of his Master of Physician Assistant studies at Touro University. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, he graduated from the University of California San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology.
Jason Myers
Jason Myers is a board-certified Physician Assistant from Las Vegas, Nevada. After serving in the United States Air Force, he received his Bachelor of Science from UNLV. Upon graduating, he pursued his master of Physician Assistant studies at Loma Linda University. Following this, he completed an additional year of training for Orthopedics through Arrowheads Orthopedic Fellowship Program in Southern California. He joined Velazquez Pain Relief Center in 2022.
Lindsay Manjarres, FNP-BC
Lindsay Manjarres, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner nationally board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2015. Lindsay earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Northern Arizona University in 2003, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arizona in 2005, and her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2015. Lindsay is a military spouse and has spent many years living abroad. She joined Velazquez Pain Relief Center in 2022.
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