Elizabeth A. Russo-Stringer, MD

Interventional Pain Management

Chief, Pain Management

(4.8 out of 5)
386 Total Ratings
(4.8 out of 5)
386 Total Ratings

VTC Faculty

Carilion Clinic

Background

Medical School

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Fellowships

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

Specialties or Medical Focus

  • Interventional Pain Management

Internships

  • Carraway Methodist Medical Center

NPI

  • 1922131754

Residencies

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

Services

Conditions Treated

  • Back pain
  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • Joint and arthritis pain
  • Myofascial pain
  • Neck pain
  • Nerve injuries
  • Post-surgical pain
  • Radiculopathy
  • Spinal stenosis

Treatments Offered

  • Cervical and lumbar selective nerve root blocks
  • Diagnostic genicular nerve block
  • Diagnostic medial branch blocks
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation
  • Intraarticular shoulder hip, knee, ankle injection
  • Medial branch nerve radiofrequency ablation
  • Therapeutic intraarticular facet injections

Biography

Elizabeth Russo-Stringer, MD is a pain physician who chose to move to Roanoke for the opportunity to work at Carilion. One aspect of Roanoke that was attractive to her was the exceptional private and public colleges available in Virginia which will open up many opportunities for her daughter.

Dr. Elizabeth Russo-Stringer is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with Bachelors of Science degrees in Microbiology and Zoology. She received her medical doctorate from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans (Charity Hospital) and completed her residency in Anesthesia at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She then completed her fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. After fellowship, Dr. Russo-Stringer was in private practice in Baton Rouge for 9.5 years.

Dr. Russo-Stringer is impressed by the leadership at Carilion Clinic and excited to be part of the growth of the pain department. She is proud to be part of a not-for-profit healthcare center that provides exceptional care to all members of the community. Her personal goal is to provide compassionate care to her patients and remains committed to improving their function and quality of life.

She and her family enjoy being part of the Roanoke community.

Ratings and Reviews

Explained Clearly

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Listened Carefully

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Easy Instructions

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Knew Medical History

(4.8 out of 5)
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Showed Respect

(4.8 out of 5)
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Spent Enough Time

(4.8 out of 5)
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32 total reviews

(5.0 out of 5)

I am very pleased with Doctor Stringer and staff -- extremely kind, caring, and explains things well.

(4.5 out of 5)

I had 2 spinal injections and I've recovered enough that my back isn't hurting; it's my feet and legs.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr Russo-Stringer is an excellent doctor

(4.67 out of 5)

Everyone was great.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Stringer is knowledgeable and caring. She explain things very well, including procedures and other options. I have already told family and friends to use Dr. Stringer. She is great!

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Stringer was very professional, kind & it was easy to tell she truly did care about relieving my pain & discomfort.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Russo-Stringer is very compassionate and intelligent. She always listens, answers my questions, and takes all the time we need to discuss my care. I am a complicated case but she has helped me a lot. One of the best doctors I've ever seen!

(4.67 out of 5)

Was very pleased with her. Yes I will recommend her.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Stringer is an amazing Doctor! She has done wonders for my back pain

(5.0 out of 5)

She is awesome!

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