Vinay Somashekar, MD
4.9 out of 5
(166)
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Geisinger St. Luke's Specialty Services - Spine and Pain
I truly believe that patients should come first and foremost when providing health care. One of the main reasons I chose to work at St. Luke’s University Health Network is that this approach is embraced every day with the incredible culture here. My goal as your physician is to diagnose and evaluate your pain, looking at your complete medical history to create a care plan that will address your lifestyle needs and limitations in the best possible way. I firmly believe that having an honest dialogue about expectations and fears is cardinal to delivering the best care in pain management. I will work hard and do my best in providing an individualized plan for you.
I specialize in minimally invasive techniques using fluoroscopic (xray) and ultrasound guidance to treat painful conditions and improve functionality without heavy reliance on medications. I am a board certified anesthesiologist with additional fellowship training and board certification in interventional pain medicine. I earned my medical degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine, completed an internal medicine internship at Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College, an anesthesiology residency at Temple University Hospital and a chronic pain management fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
I treat a variety of chronic pain conditions not limited to chronic neck and back pain, joint pain, muscle pain, post laminectomy syndrome, facial pain, headaches, complex regional pain syndrome, extremity pain and neuropathy. I have had extensive training in fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided procedures and believe in multimodal therapies help better the lives of my patients.
I am an active member with the American Society of Anesthesiology, American Academy of Pain Medicine and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Outside of work, I spend time with family and enjoy the outdoors. My wife and I love to travel and explore together. I grew up in Pennsylvania and my extended family still lives here.
Specialties
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
Expertise
- Arthritis
- Cervical Kyphosis
- Disc Herniation
- Lumbar Spondylosis
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School, 2014
Internship
Westchester Medical Center, 2014 - 2015
Residency
Temple University Hospital, 2015 - 2018
Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2018 - 2019
This provider has 46 total patient reviews
“It was very good.”
4/24/2025
“I was very happy with all my experiences”
4/17/2025
“There is nothing bad to say about the provider”
4/16/2025
“It was quick and easy and very informative”
4/14/2025
“Everyone was very caring and helpful”
4/10/2025
“Always listens to my concerns.”
4/4/2025
“Excellent staff.”
4/3/2025
“All good experiences to the best of my knowledge and what was expected was met. Thank you.”
3/21/2025
“They have always treated me very well and answered questions. Some of my other medical issues have made me put things on back burner at times”
3/20/2025
“I moved an hour away but traveled, and will continue to travel, to visit Dr. Somashekar.”
3/15/2025
“Dr provided medication that eased my e months of severe pain. Knew exactly what was wrong. Just wish with pain management you could get a quicker appt but I suppose when you are that good at what you do, you're extremely busy. Highly recommend”
3/9/2025
“All good”
3/5/2025
“Great provider”
3/1/2025
“It's All Good”
2/24/2025
“Dr Somashekar & his staff do an amazing job! Fast, efficient and very thorough. I highly recommend Dr Somashekar!”
2/24/2025
“My vivit with Dr Somashekar is always very good he listens to my issues, discusses different possible solutions goes over my health record made some changes in my medications that have helped me greatly,, He is a very positive doctor who really seems to have his patient's best interest in mind”
2/11/2025
“Very informative on my injury history. Extremely helpful”
2/10/2025
“Excellent visit with Vinay Somashekar, MD”
2/9/2025
“Vinay Somashekar, MD was Very courteous and professional staff”
2/4/2025
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“I'm betting seen for pain management for sciatica and lower back pain. He trying his best to get me back to pain free.”
4/26/2025