In joining OAA, Dr. Robert Wertz brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating patients with a variety of painful conditions, both acute and chronic. These include chronic and acute back pain, sciatica, neck pain, spinal fractures, neuropathic pain (nerve pain), cancer pain, and more.
In joining OAA, Dr. Robert Wertz brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating patients with a variety of painful conditions, both acute and chronic. These include chronic and acute back pain, sciatica, neck pain, spinal fractures, neuropathic pain (nerve pain), cancer pain, and more.
Growing up in central Pennsylvania, Dr. Robert Wertz knew that he wanted to be a doctor at an early age while listening to his father, who is a general surgeon, talk about his work and accompanying him on rounds at the hospital. It wasn’t until medical school, however, that Dr. Wertz became interested in pain management after seeing how patients’ lives were transformed by alleviating them of the burden of chronic pain. Dr. Wertz moved to the Lehigh Valley in 1996 after completing his residency in Anesthesiology at the Pennsylvania State University and a fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. In joining OAA, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating patients with a variety of painful conditions, both acute and chronic. These include chronic and acute back pain, sciatica, neck pain, spinal fractures, neuropathic pain (nerve pain), cancer pain, and more. While a medical student at Hershey Medical Center, Dr. Wertz developed an interest in clinical research and won the prestigious Howard E. Morgan award for basic science research. In his practice since coming to the Lehigh Valley, he has participated in numerous clinical trials of novel pain therapies as either a principle or sub-investigator. His interest in current research brings cutting-edge treatments to the patients for whom he cares. EDUCATION Undergraduate Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Medical School Pennsylvania State University Hershey, PA Internship Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA Residency – Anesthesiology Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA Fellowship – Pain Management The University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, VA BOARD CERTIFICATIONS Pain Management – American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology – American Board of Anesthesiology
Dr. Wertz is an exceptional doctor. Takes time to get to know you as a patient and clearly explains his diagnosis and treatment recommendations. He is also great in the OR with injections.
Great, explained procedure before and during treatment.
Not a friendly person, but is an excellent physician.
Great Doctor definitely has people skills along with medical knowledge
Always excellent. Have returned multiple times for relief from pain stemming from low back & neck. Dr. Wertz is respectful, answers questions, and explains what he is doing before and during the procedure.
Very professional and very nice.I.
Dr. Wertz is very compassionate and thorough.
Had to wait 45minutes in exam room. My time is also valuable.
Dr. Wertz always takes time to completely answer any questions that I may have and I feel he really cares about his patients.
Downside was that my appointment was for 10:00 am. I was there by 9:45. I did not see the MD till 11:30.