Dr. Jack Diep completed an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Anesthesiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He was awarded the Chairman’s Award for Academic Achievement in Anesthesiology upon graduation. He then went on to complete an ACGME accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. This is the Nation’s leading fellowship program and the hospital is ranked #2 in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report. His fellowship training allowed him to experience a breadth of advanced interventional therapies, minimally invasive surgeries and clinical trials for chronic pain management.

Dr. Diep offers patients a variety of treatments, including some of the most advanced and progressive interventional therapies in the region. He performs procedures under ultrasound and/or fluoroscopic (X-ray) guidance. He specializes in neuromodulation therapies for post-laminectomy/failed back surgery syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome, including spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation. Dr. Diep is passionate about advanced minimally invasive therapies for lumbar spinal stenosis, sacroiliac joint instability, vertebral compression fractures and cancer pain.

He serves as faculty and has taught at labs for organizations including the Pacific Spine & Pain Society (PSPS) and the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN). Most recently, he taught radiofrequency ablation at the ASPN’s Innovation Summit. This was the world’s largest pain cadaver lab. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Lakeside Spine & Pain in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He is a Partner at Lakeside Orthopedic Institute in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Dr. Diep’s goal is to help patients achieve functional restoration and an improved quality of life through an effective multidisciplinary and individualized approach to pain management, cutting-edge interventional techniques, and utilizing evidence-based medicine. His goal is to help patients achieve their wellness goals and to live life to their fullest potential.

Fellowship
Interventional Pain Medicine
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Residency
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Affiliated Hospitals: Hackensack University Medical Center, University Hospital

Internship
General Surgery
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Board Certifications

• Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology)
• Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)

Book Chapters

Sayed et al. Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures for Pain. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion – Posterior Approach. 2024. 

Cheng et al. Spine Pain Care, A Comprehensive Clinical Guide. Epidural Steroid Injections. 2019. (pp.281-290)

Publications

Lee DW, Buchanan P, Vodapally S, James C, Diep J. Far-Contralateral Oblique (FCO) Sacroiliac Joint Injection: Description of a Novel Technique. Pain Res Manag. 2022 Aug 22;2022.

Diep J, Chin DT, Gupta S, Xiong M, Cheng J. Kratom, an emerging drug of abuse: A case report of overdose and management of withdrawal. 2017. Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports.

Diep J, Dandu K, Xiong M, Shulman S, Gonzalez-Fiol A. Airway arteriovenous malformation in pregnancy. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 2017. 64(10):1071-72.

Diep J, Kam D, Kuenzler K, Arthur J. Emergent airway management of an uncooperative child with a large retropharyngeal and posterior mediastinal abscess. Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports. 2016. 6(3):61-64.

Diep J, Kam D, Munir F, Shulman S, Atlas G. Otocephaly complex: Case report, literature review, and ethical views. Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports. 2016. 7(2):44-48.

Diep J, Whitwell T, Sen S. Abstract PR290: Hackensack University Medical Center Pain Management Protocol for Total Joints. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2016. 123(3S_Supplement):375-6.

Amin M, Diep J, Chin D, Khan JA, Monteiro I, Jackson D, Shulman SM. The use of smartphone video feature for diagnosis and counseling of a propofol-induced acute dystonic reaction in a pediatric patient. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia and Management. August 2017.

Abstracts

Mekhail N, Diep J, Costandi S. Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Evoked Compound Action Potential (ECAP)-Controlled Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients with Chronic Trunk and/or Limb Pain. ASRA 2019.

Mekhail N, Diep J, Costandi S. Therapeutic Window for SCS Using ECAPs (Evoke Study). ASRA 2019.

Xiong M, Diep J, Kaushal A, Zhang J, Tao B, Lutz BM, Bekker AY, Tao YX. The effect of histone methyltransferase SUV39H1 inhibition on neuropathic pain. 2017.

Xiong M, Kaushal A, Diep J, Zhang J, Tao B, Lutz BM, Bekker AY, Tao YX. Contribution of histone methyltransferase SUV39H1 in the dorsal root ganglion and dorsal horn to neuropathic pain. 2017.

Podium Presentations

Diep J, Kam D, Munir F, Shulman S, Atlas G. Otocephaly complex: case report, literature review, and ethical views. Presented at PGA 2015, New York, NY.
Winning submission. Among the 5 top-scoring poster submissions out of more than 400 abstracts.

Xiong M, Diep J, Zhang J, Tao B, Lutz BM, Bekker AY, Tao YX. The effect of histone methyltransferase SUV39H1 inhibition on neuropathic pain. Presented at NYAM 2016, New York. First Place.

Amin S, Xiong M, Sidiqqi S, Diep J, Bekker A, Tao YX. G9a inhibits CREB-triggered expression of mu opioid receptor in primary sensory neurons following peripheral nerve injury. ASA 2017, Boston. Best of Abstracts. Top 10 of greater than 1250 abstracts.

Poster Presentations

Diep J, Bolash R. Sphenopalatine ganglion pulsed radiofrequency in a patient with a cranial neurostimulator for chronic post-traumatic headache. Moderated session at NANS 2018.

Diep J, Guirguis S, Rosenquist R, Mekhail N. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation for patients with post-amputation pain. Moderated session at ASRA 2017.

Adigun H, Diep J, Amin M, Sifonios A, Mammis A. Successful dorsal root ganglion stimulation for treatment of lower extremity complex regional pain syndrome. Presented at NANS 2017.

Anthony C, Diep J, Le V, Mammis A. Occipital and trigeminal field stimulation for treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain: Case with long-term follow-up. Presented at NANS 2017.

Ball M, Diep J, Iannaccone J, Kaushal A, Malhotra A, Reformato V, Eloy JD, Le V. Substance use disorder: Preventative strategies in residency. Presented at PGA 2017.

Siddiqi S, Diep J, Gupta S, Xiong M. Kratom: An herb with opioid receptor agonist activity: A case of overdose and management. Presented at NYAM 2017, 3rd place award.

Park HJ, Diep J, Jackson D. Unmasking of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome during elective cesarean delivery. Presented at NYAM 2017.

Diep J, Dandu K, Gonzalez-Fiol A. Successful neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with severe oral and neck arteriovenous malformations.
Presented at ASRA 2016, SOAP 2016, IARS 2016.

Diep J, Dandu K, Gubenko Y, Zaslavsky A. Acetazolamide-induced severe metabolic acidosis in a patient undergoing craniotomy. Presented at IARS 2016.

Diep J, Sekhar R, Sifonios AN, Thomas PS. Cryoanalgesia for intractable craniofacial pain following carotid-cavernous fistula embolization. Presented at WCA Hong Kong 2016, NJSSA Meeting 2017 First place award.

Diep J, Whitwell T, Sen S. Hackensack University Medical Center pain management protocol for total joints. Presented at WCA Hong Kong 2016.

Shah RS, Diep J, Sifonios A. Supraorbital nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine for severe, refractory postherpetic ophthalmic neuralgia. Presented at WCA 2016.

Shah RS, Diep J, Gajewski M. A retrospective comparison of pectoral and paravertebral nerve blocks in patients undergoing breast surgery. Presented WCA 2016.

Xiong M, Diep J, Zhang J, Tao B, Lutz BM, Bekker AY, Tao YX. The effect of histone methyltransferase SUV39H1 inhibition on neuropathic pain. Oral presentation at NYAM 2016. First Place. Poster presentation at ASA 2016.

Amin M, Diep J, Jackson DT, Shulman SM. Acute dystonic reaction to propofol. Presented at ASA 2016.

Diep J, Kam D, Kuenzler K, Arthur J. Emergent airway management of an uncooperative child with a large retropharyngeal and posterior mediastinal abscess. Presented at ASA 2015.

Diep J, Perales A, Bhavsar A, Le V, Sifonios A. Botulinum toxin type A injection for management of intractable trigeminal neuralgia: a case series. Presented at ASRA 2015. Among the top-scoring submissions.

Liu K, Diep J, Le V, Sifonios A. Radiofrequency ablation of a large incisional neuroma after craniotomy. Presented at ASRA 2015.

Boston Scientific Building Physician Partnership Coalition – Best Practices in a Clinical Setting August 23-24, 2024, Valencia, CA – Faculty

Boston Scientific Dinner Symposium August 22, 2024, Las Vegas, NV – Speaker

The American Society of Pain & Neuroscience. Annual Meeting, July 11-13, 2024, Miami, FL – Faculty/Speaker

Boston Scientific Digitalizing Your Practice, Zoom Meeting, June 18, 2024 – Speaker

Boston Scientific SCS Cadaver Lab, December 02, 2023, Valencia, CA – Faculty

The American Society of Pain & Neuroscience. Annual Meeting, July 13-16, 2024, Miami, FL – Faculty

Boston Scientific Virtual Advisory Board – Entrada 2.0, Zoom Meeting, March 27, 2023 – Faculty

Boston Scientific Dinner Symposium, March 24, 2023, Las Vegas, NV – Speaker

Boston Scientific Virtual Advisory Board with R&D, Zoom Meeting, January 23, 2023 – Speaker

Boston Scientific Proctorship, November 02, 2022, Summerlin, NV – Faculty

Boston Scientific Advisory Lab – April 02, 2022, Valencia, CA – Faculty

Boston Scientific From Basics to Application, A Fellows-Focused Radiofrequency Ablation Webinar, March 23, 2022 – Faculty

Boston Scientific LinkedIn Physician Forum, September to December 2021 – Lead Moderator

Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha Innovation Summit, October 02, 2021, Los Angeles, CA – Faculty

Boston Scientific Product Advisory Board Meeting  June 11, 2021, Valencia, CA

Boston Scientific WaveWritter Alpha: The Next Generation of Personalization June 5th, 2021, Las Vegas, Nevada – Speaker

Boston Scientific RF Webinar Series, May 18 and 20, 2021 – Faculty

Boston Scientific Product Advisory Board Meeting – May 12, 2021 Zoom Meeting

Boston Scientific WaveWritter Innovation Summit, May 22, 2021, Scottsdale, AZ – Faculty

Boston Scientific Advisory Forum, April 24, 2021, Nashville, TN

Boston Scientific Clinical Insights Forum – The New WaveWriter Alpha SCS System, Zoom Meeting, March 09, 2021 – Faculty. 

Boston Scientific Digital Portfolio Advisory Board – Virtual Meeting, December 10, 2020 – Faculty

Boston Scientific Physician Advisory Forum – March 25, 2020 – Faculty

Boston Scientific North American Neuromodulation Society, January 23-24, 2020, Las Vegas, NV – Faculty

The American Society of Pain & Neuroscience: Rising Leaders in Pain and Neuroscience Webinar: Perspectives from the Next Generation of Leaders in the field, May 25, 2021 – Faculty/Speaker

Aurora Pain Care Lab May 8, 2021 – Faculty, Las Vegas

Aurora Pain Care R&D Meeting March 30, 2021

Aurora Pain Care Lab March 20, 2021- Faculty, Cincinnati, OH

Aurora Pain Care Lab February 13, 2021 – Faculty, San Diego, CA

PainTEQ Thought Leaders Meeting March 13, 2021, Miami, Florida – Faculty

PainTEQ Proctorship, December 11, 2020, Las Vegas, NV

PainTEQ ASPN Meeting December 07, 2019, Scottsdale, AZ – Speaker

Nuvectra Spotlight on Fellows Program July 2019 to June 2020 – Faculty/Mentor