Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

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

  1. #1

    Kirk Harum, MD

    Pain MedicineNorth Carolina, NC21+ years in practice

    Kirk Harum, MD, practices pain medicine in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Stephen Pociask, MD

    Pain MedicineNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice

    Stephen Pociask, MD, practices pain medicine in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Ronald Long, MD

    Pain MedicineNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice

    Ronald Long, MD, practices pain medicine in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Lashagiorgi Esebua, MD

    Pain MedicineNorth Carolina, NC8+ years in practice

    Lashagiorgi Esebua, MD, practices pain medicine in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2018.

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