Zachary Fisk, MD, MBA
Acute Pain Management, PLLC
Managing Director of Acute Pain Therapies
Dr. Fisk’s role as the director of a hospital based pain service, research, and presentations about opioid use and over-prescription of opiate-based drugs in America inspired him to specialize in the most effective, cutting edge methods for treating pain common to surgical procedures. He has developed techniques for caring for patients suffering from acute surgical and traumatic pain, nerve pain as occurs in CRPS, as well as chronic joint pain. Identifying a need for multidisciplinary pain and physical rehabilitation services prompted him to open the practice Acute Pain Therapies with a focus on perioperative pain control, functional status and mental well-being. He and his practice have been well-received by patients and providers within the community. He is the 2017 recipient of the President’s Award for Innovation in Pain Management, Health Innovation NW, Bellevue, WA.
Dr. Fisk began his medical career at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, serving as an anesthesiologist to veterans in Seattle. There he founded and served as the director of the Division of Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia. Among his accomplishments there: standardizing nerve blocks and catheters for surgical patients, making ketamine infusions protocols that enabled this medication to become available to all patients for post-operative pain control, and teaching doctors and other staff members at the VA how to manage post-operative pain more effectively.
Born in Santa Monica, CA, Dr. Fisk currently lives in Issaquah, WA with his wife Ani, son Jonah and daughter Gemma. He is an accomplished martial artist with several black belts and currently studies Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He’s also a classically-trained pianist. His native language is English but he also able to converse in Spanish, French, and to a lesser extent, Japanese.
Education and Postgraduate Training
- 09/2001 – 05/2005 University of Rochester – B.A.
- 05/2005 – 06/2009 Tufts University School of Medicine – M.D.
- 05/2005 – 06/2009 TUSM, Brandeis, and Northeastern – M.B.A
- 07/2009 – 06/2010 University of Michigan Hospital – Internship / CBY
- 07/2010 – 06/2013 University of Michigan Hospital – Residency Anesthesiology
- 07/2013 – 06/2014 University of Pittsburgh – Fellowship in Acute Pain Management
Board Certification
- 2014 American Board of Anesthesiology
Certifications
- 2013 Certificate in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
- 2014 Certificate of Excellence in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Interventional Pain
- 2016 Certificate of Completion in Training for PRP Preparation and MSC Bone Marrow Extraction
- 2018 ASRA Pain and MSK Ultrasound Certification
To learn more about Dr. Zachary Fisk and his credentials, view his CV.
Read through a few excerpts from Dr. Fisk’s articles:
“Fabulous staff! Lori called me everyday without fail and was caring, knowledgeable and kind. I would absolutely recommend this office to anyone looking for alternatives to traditional post operative pain control.”
– Self-verified patient of Dr. Zachary Fisk, Vitals.com“I searched for years, for help with my lower back! DR FISK was the only one that listened was honest about what he could do, and, it worked!!! If you have pain talk to DR FISK! he will help you find someone who will! He’s honest!”
– Self-verified patient of Dr. Zachary Fisk, Vitals.com
