Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain Medicine Doctors in Massachusetts, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pain medicine physician with active credentialing in Massachusetts. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Poornachandran Manikantan, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA21+ years in practice

    Poornachandran Manikantan, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    George Chudolij, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA21+ years in practice

    George Chudolij, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  3. #3

    Richard Riccardi, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA20+ years in practice

    Richard Riccardi, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Joshua Yurfest, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA20+ years in practice

    Joshua Yurfest, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  5. #5

    Carlos Bazoberry, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA20+ years in practice

    Carlos Bazoberry, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  6. #6

    M. Richard Pavao, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA19+ years in practice

    M. Richard Pavao, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  7. #7

    Dennis Thapa, MD

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA13+ years in practice

    Dennis Thapa, MD, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  8. #8

    Michael Lubrano, MD, MPH

    Pain MedicineMassachusetts, MA12+ years in practice

    Michael Lubrano, MD, MPH, practices pain medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2014.

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