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Interventional Pain Medicine | Male

Pinnacle Pain & Spine Consultants 9023 E Desert Cove Ave Ste 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Get Directions
(480) 407-6400
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Dr. Matthew Crooks is a double board certified, fellowship trained interventional pain specialist. He has had the distinction of training...Read more

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4.7
based on 23 total surveys (6 with reviews)
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  • Spends appropriate amount of time with patients
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in Phoenix, AZ |
MY HUSBAND WAS INJURED IN THE JOB AND NO ONE WANTED TO HELP HIM GET OUT OF PAIN. HE IS AN AWESOME DR. HE LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS COMPLAINT AND THEN TREATS THEM. HE TAKES AS MUCH TIME AS YOU NEED.
in Chandler, AZ |
Excellent experience! Dr Crooks was referred to me, I have alot of nerve issues going on in the lower lumbar area and I was told he was one of the best with what I needed. He is very caring towards his patients and you can tell when you are talking with him that he is not someone who is going to rush you through the process. He takes his time and really seems to care about getting the end result for his patients. I would not consider going elsewhere!
in Sun City West, AZ |
Great Doc. Need someone who listens, cares, and provide good care, he is the one.
in Scottsdale, AZ |
Dr. Crooks is amazing; after I collapsed in an airport the day after having a CT Mylogram & was rushed to a hospital, I was released before being diagnosed with leaking spinal fluid; unbelievable for a hospital known for spinal injuries! The next day I barely managed to fly home to AZ, vomiting & extremely ill. My primary Doc had me see Dr. Crooks who got me in immediately & said I was in fact leaking spinal fluid & needed a Blood Patch. I was better immediately. I am so grateful to Dr.Crooks..
in Stanfield, AZ |
Dr. Crooks has given me my life back. I'm a firefighter, a barrel racer, and mother of 2 young boys with a very active lifestyle living on a ranch. I almost had to stop doing what I loved since I was in such pain & so irritable. For 25 years I've suffered with chronic headaches & scapula knots/pain. No other specialist or neurologist has been able to get me out of pain & stop my headaches, until Dr Crooks! He's gifted, listens, cares, fast, and won't stop trying until you're pain free. RFA's
in Phoenix, AZ |
Dr. Crooks has an excellent bedside manner. He is very good in what he does, but what makes him better is he knows his limits and is never hesitant to refer his patients to other specialist or seek out other expert opinions. He is very good in recruiting his patients to participate in their care by thoroughly discussing with them the pros and cons and what is expected short and long term while under and after his care.
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Specialties

  • Interventional Pain Medicine
  • Anesthesiology
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Board Certifications

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  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine

Conditions Treated

  • Arthritis
  • Autonomic Disorders
  • Back Pain
  • Bone Disorders
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Discogenic Pain
  • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fracture
  • Headache
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Pain
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Knee Disorders
  • Knee Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
  • Nerve Pain
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Pathological Spine Fracture
  • Phantom Limb Pain
  • Pinched Nerve in Back
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Sciatica
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylarthritis
  • Spondylitis
  • Upper Back Pain

Procedures Performed

Dr. Crooks says..

All pain management training is not the same; an ACGME (American College of Graduate Medical Education) University-based Fellowship training is the gold standard for pain management training. Dr. Matthew Crooks trained in 2 hospitals that are consistently ranked in the top 5 in the nation. With a foundation of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins, and an ACGME Fellowship at UCLA, Dr. Crooks has trained with leaders and founders of the field of pain management, and continues these relationships to deliver the most advanced and cutting edge treatments to patients in the valley.

Of equal importance is the human side of medicine. Dr. Crooks believes in personalized care of each patient, and the staff at Pinnacle Pain & Spine have joined the team because of their shared set of values.

The team at Pinnacle Pain & Spine delivers world class care to their patients, employing leading, evidence based pain procedures, individualized treatment plans, and an integrated network of specialists, to restore function and get the patient back to peak performance.    

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  • Arthrography
  • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Cervical Facet Joint Injection
  • Cervical Medial Branch Block
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
  • Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Intercostal Nerve Block
  • Joint Injection
  • Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
  • Lumbar Medial Branch Block
  • Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
  • Medical Branch Block
  • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
  • Nerve Block, Somatic
  • Nerve Block, Sympathetic
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
  • Pain Management
  • Peripheral Nerve Block
  • Piriformis Injection
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
  • Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
  • Sacroiliac Joint Injection
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Nerve Block
  • Stellate Ganglion Block
  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • Steroid Injection
  • Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Thoracic Facet Joint Injection
  • Trigger Point Injection

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Education

  • Medical School
    Chicago Medical School

    Graduated in 2005

  • Internship Hospital
    Ucsf/Alameda County Medical Center Internal Medicine

    Completed in 2006

  • Residency Hospital
    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Completed in 2009

  • Fellowship Hospital
    University Of California / Division Of Pain Management

    Completed in 2010

  • Undergraduate School
    University of California at Santa Cruz

    Graduated in 1999

Awards & Recognition

  • Awards & Honors
    • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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  • Media & Publications

    Dr. Crooks has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Professional Affiliations

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  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine
  • Board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Malpractice claims in Arizona not available
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found
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Dr. Crooks says...

Dr. Matthew Crooks is a double board certified, fellowship trained interventional pain specialist. He has had the distinction of training with leading experts in pain medicine at two of the nation's top hospitals, with extensive training in acute and chronic pain management, completing residency in Anesthesiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. While at Johns Hopkins, he had the honor of being selected Chief Resident of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine for the 2008-2009 year.  During fellowship in Pain Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Crooks served as Chair of the Resident Section Committee of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine(ASRA), focusing on teaching and developing the next generation of pain specialists.

Dr. Crooks has published both articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters in the field of pain management, and is actively involved in research focusing on outcomes studies of interventional pain procedures, as well as developing new pain treatments.  Delivering the highest quality patient care has been the primary focus of Dr. Crooks throughout his career in medicine. He believes that the best attribute a physician can have is the ability to listen to their patient, and to understand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. This relationship is essential in managing chronic pain, restoring function, and getting back to life.

Dr. Crooks has been practicing interventional pain medicine in Arizona since 2010, and has been voted a "Top Doc" in Pain Management by Phoenix physicians in Phoenix Magazine. His clinical interests include spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation and neuromodulation by spinal cord stimulator. He is well versed in interventional and multimodal pain management, and is passionate about improving the lives of his patients by limiting the impact of chronic pain.  In his free time, Dr. Crooks enjoys basketball, tennis, travelling, and especially spending time with his wife and two sons.

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Dr. Crooks says...

All pain management training is not the same; an ACGME (American College of Graduate Medical Education) University-based Fellowship training is the gold standard for pain management training. Dr. Matthew Crooks trained in 2 hospitals that are consistently ranked in the top 5 in the nation. With a foundation of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins, and an ACGME Fellowship at UCLA, Dr. Crooks has trained with leaders and founders of the field of pain management, and continues these relationships to deliver the most advanced and cutting edge treatments to patients in the valley.

Of equal importance is the human side of medicine. Dr. Crooks believes in personalized care of each patient, and the staff at Pinnacle Pain & Spine have joined the team because of their shared set of values.

The team at Pinnacle Pain & Spine delivers world class care to their patients, employing leading, evidence based pain procedures, individualized treatment plans, and an integrated network of specialists, to restore function and get the patient back to peak performance.