My goal is to restore each patient’s functional ability and help them return to the activities that matter most in their everyday life. I am dedicated to guiding individuals toward improved quality of life by empowering them to effectively manage chronic pain and regain the ability to fully enjoy their daily experiences.
Dr. Robert Stocum is a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist dedicated to helping patients manage and overcome chronic pain.
Dr. Robert Stocum is a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist dedicated to helping patients manage and overcome chronic pain. He completed his Pain Medicine Fellowship and Anesthesiology Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Stocum is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Stocum specializes in a wide range of advanced interventional procedures – including fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery system implants, sympathetic blocks, and peripheral nerve blocks.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Stocum serves as a Field Surgeon in the Ohio Army National Guard, bringing valuable experience from both civilian and military medicine. He is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Medical School
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Anesthesiology Residency
Fellowships
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Pain Medicine Fellowship
Profile Details
Specialties:
- Intracept procedure /
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation - Joint Injections
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Selective Nerve Blocks
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Targeted Muscle Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
