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K. Elizabeth Garr, M.D.

Interventional Pain Management

About

Dr. Elizabeth Garr is an anesthesiologist who is fellowship-trained in pain management. Specializing in diagnostic and therapeutic injections for patients with lumbar spine problems, she helps patients with pain originating from facet arthritis, stenosis, disc disease, dysfunction of the sacroiliac joints, trochanteric and hip joint inflammation, as well as neuropathic pain from a variety of causes. Her practice is focused on managing pain with diagnostic and therapeutic injections coupled with rehabilitation training and lifestyle modification. Her goal is to help patients achieve a level of posture, function and mobility that allows them to enjoy life again.

Dr. Garr enjoys tennis, snowboarding, camping and family activities with her husband Jeff and three children. She promotes science education at the elementary school level and participates in Girl Scouts as an outdoor specialist.

Dr. Garr specializes in: Transforaminal and interlaminar epidural steroids, lumbar facet and medial branch blockade, medial branch radiofrequency ablation, sacroiliac joint injection, trochanteric and ischial bursa injection, intra-articular hip injection, sacrococcygeal joint injection,caudal epidural steroid, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block, intercostal nerve block and myofascial trigger point injection.

Education

Pre-Medical Education
Pomona College

Medical School
Tulane University

Residency
Anesthesiology: University of Washington School of Medicine
General Surgery: University of Washington School of Medicine
Anesthesiology: Stanford University

Fellowship
Pain Management, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology
Subspecialty in Pain Management

AWARDS
Seattle Met Magazine’s Top Doc 2011

Affiliations

Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Member, American Society of Interventional Pain Specialists

Member, International Spinal Injection Society

Member, King County Medical Society

Member, Washington Society of Interventional Pain Specialists

Locations

Swedish Orthopedic Institute

601 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Phone: 206-386-2600
Fax: 206-622-1644

Dr. Garr was refreshing to be around, seemed well-read and well-practiced, explained things in a shockingly exceptional manner, and was extremely easy to warm up to. She was vibrant and that alone was really nice to be around, like she really cares about making a connection with her patients.
~ Bobby
I have seen Dr. Garr before for similar issues. She has always been very clear, caring, and professional each time we meet. She dianosed and treated my pain with great results. I would recommend her highly to anyone, she is great!
~ Leanne
Dr. Garr is deeply professional, personable, and giving of herself while caring for my injury. She made extra steps to make sure I was well informed and confident of a great recovery. It would be very difficult to imagine my experience being better than what I was given.
~ Denise
Dear Dr. Garr, I have had great relief since the spinal injection you did for me back in January. Thank you for what you do, it is much appreciated by your patients!
~ Doug
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