Zachary Fisk, MD, MBA
Acute Pain Management, PLLC
Managing Director of Acute Pain Therapies
Dr. Zachary Fisk’s research, presentations and significant clinical experience management of perioperative opioid use inspired him to specialize in effective non-opiate methods for treating severe pain common to surgical procedures. He has developed techniques for caring for patients suffering from acute surgical and traumatic pain, CRPS, the psychological pain of depression many chronic pain patients suffer from, 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.
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-0perative pain control, and teaching doctors and other staff members at the VA how to manage post-operative pain more effectively. This became one of the most popular rotations of the University of Washington Anesthesiology residency.
At Acute Pain Therapies, Dr. Fisk specializes in perioperative nerve block and catheter placement, regenerative medicine for chronic pain in the region of the major joints (hip, knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder) using PRP, peripheral nerve cryoablation, and peripheral neuromodulation. He provides ketamine and lidocaine infusions for chronic pain and depression, and now offers FDA approved Esketmine Nasal Spray.
As CEO and president at Acute Pain Therapies, Dr. Fisk is happy to have created one of the most relaxing, beautiful clinics in the pacific northwest. Unlike most pain clinics, acute pain therapies offers a comprehensive approach for pain management, providing a spectrum of acute and chronic pain management options as well as psychiatric treatment modalities..
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
