Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain Medicine Doctors in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Suzanne Witterholt, MD

    Ketamine TreatmentMinnesota, MN20+ years in practice

    Suzanne Witterholt, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  2. #2

    Panjini Sivanna, MD

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN20+ years in practice

    Panjini Sivanna, MD, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Sena Kihtir, MD

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN20+ years in practice

    Sena Kihtir, MD, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Mark Yamaguchi, MD

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN19+ years in practice

    Mark Yamaguchi, MD, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  5. #5

    Thomas Pittelkow, DO

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN17+ years in practice

    Thomas Pittelkow, DO, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  6. #6

    Ryan Birkland, DO

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN11+ years in practice

    Ryan Birkland, DO, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.

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  7. #7

    Katelyn Parker-McGill, MD, MPH

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN10+ years in practice

    Katelyn Parker-McGill, MD, MPH, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  8. #8

    Ethan Koch, MD

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN8+ years in practice

    Ethan Koch, MD, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2018.

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  9. #9

    Cody Tidwell, MD

    Pain MedicineMinnesota, MN7+ years in practice

    Cody Tidwell, MD, practices pain medicine in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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