Dr. Tochi Umunakwe, MD, El Paso, TX

About Dr. Tochi Umunakwe

Dr. Tochi Umunakwe, MD Board-Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Dr. Tochi Umunakwe is a double board-certified physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and the Founder and Medical Director of Medway Pain Center in El Paso, Texas. She specializes in treating chronic pain using advanced, minimally invasive techniques designed to improve comfort, mobility, and quality of life. Her passion for medicine began at a young age after witnessing her grandmother struggle with complications from diabetes. That experience inspired her to pursue a career focused on helping patients manage chronic conditions and regain independence. Dr. Umunakwe earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she also completed her residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine. She has served in both academic and clinical roles, including Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Staff Anesthesiologist at Kaiser Permanente, gaining extensive experience in managing complex pain conditions. She treats a wide range of conditions, including back and neck pain, sciatica, neuropathy, failed back surgery syndrome, joint pain, CRPS, and cancer-related pain. Her procedural expertise includes spinal cord stimulation, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, nerve blocks, kyphoplasty, and ketamine therapy. Dr. Umunakwe takes a patient-centered approach, focusing on clear communication, personalized treatment plans, and helping patients return to daily life with less pain.

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Office locations

Medway Pain Center (1 of 2)

1397 George Dieter Dr, Ste D, El Paso, TX 79936

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Medway Pain Center (2 of 2)

1900 N Oregon St, Ste 300, El Paso, TX 79902

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Education and background

Practice names

Medway Pain Center

Board certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (American Board of Anesthesiology)

Education and training

Medical School - University of Wisconsin–Madison, Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin, Residency in Anesthesiology
Medical College of Wisconsin, Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management

Professional memberships

American Medical Association

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1609119577

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