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Dr. Yaoming Gu, MD

Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
National Spine & Pain Centers - Henrico 1630 Wilkes Ridge Pkwy Ste 203, Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 270-7262

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Yaoming Gu joined National Spine & Pain Centers in 2012 after serving for seven years as an Assistant Professor at Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University.A seasoned clinician, Dr. Gu earned his medical degree from China Medical University. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Eastern Virginia Medical School after interning in Surgery at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.Dr. Gu is skilled in a host of sophisticated interventional techniques, such as epidural steroid injections, vertebroplasty, discography, percutaneous disc decompression, facet joint injection, and radiofrequency ablations. He is also well-experienced with spinal cord stimulation.Preeminent in his field, Dr. Gu has lectured to peers on numerous pain management topics. His special interests are spinal disc degeneration, disc herniation, stenosis, sciatica, occupational and sport-related injury, cervicogenic headaches, and joint and ligament pain. He also participated as a principal investigator in an FDA-approved Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of disc regeneration.Board-certified in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, Dr. Gu maintains active memberships with the International Spine Interventional Society, North American Spine Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.Dr. Gu was recently honored for the fourth consecutive year (2015-2018) as one of Richmond Magazine’s Top Doctors and honored for the fourth year (2013,2014,2017,2018) by Our Health Magazine with one of best bedside manner awards in northern Virginia.A 17-year native of Virginia, Dr. Gu enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, paddleboarding.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Sarah Network of Hospitals for the Locomotor System - 1996

RESIDENCY

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Dahua Hospital - 1991

MEDICAL SCHOOL

China Medical University - 1987

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

National Spine & Pain Centers - Henrico
1630 Wilkes Ridge Pkwy Ste 203, Richmond, VA 23233
Mon:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Pain Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Back Pain
Sports injury
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Sciatica
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

Epidural Nerve Block
Facet Joint Injection
Radiofrequency Neurotomy Genicular Nerve Block
SI Joint Injections
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Physical Therapy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

EmblemHealth
Aetna Better Health
CHAMPVA
Humana
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
AARP
Cigna
Riverside Health
Molina Healthcare
Family Health Network

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Obsterics & Gynecology 7
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