Professional Biography
Dr. Danny Neuman was born in Overland Park, KS, and graduated from The University of Arizona with degrees in Chemistry and Physiology. He obtained his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU). Concurrent with medical school, he obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University. He subsequently completed an Anesthesiology residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine with additional sub-specialty fellowship training in Interventional Pain Medicine from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Neuman has a breadth of experience within the field of Pain Medicine with special interest in neuromodulation, precision pain therapeutics, and transformative medical technology. He is an active member of the Kansas Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (KSIPP), American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), and the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN), and was a founding member of the Fellows’ Committee within the latter organization. He has authored or co-authored chapters on topics ranging from peripheral nerve stimulation to sensitization states.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Neuman enjoys travel, music, learning new cultures through food and architecture, and fitness. He resides in Prairie Village, KS, with his wife, a PM&R physician, and their 80-lb goldendoodle, Nelson, who runs the show.
Care philosophy:
I harbor a genuine commitment to empower my patients and community by establishing a high level of trust through respect, empathy, and competence, and by employing the best possible modality to restore function and improve quality of life.
Education
Undergrad: The University of Arizona (2011)
Doctorate: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) (2017)
Internship: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2018)
Residency: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2021)
Fellowship: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2022)
Volunteer/Leadership/Published Works
- President of the Class of 2017 | KCU (2015-2017)
- Founding Member | ASPN Fellow Section Committee (2022)
- Anesthesiology Physician Representative | KCU Mentorship Program (2022-Present)
- Sayed D, Neuman D, Golovac S. Chapter: Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation. In: da Silva Freitas T, de Monaco BA, Golovac S, eds. Neuromodulation Techniques for Pain Treatment: A Step-by-Step Guide to Interventional Procedures and Managing Complications. 1st ed. Springer Nature.
- Neuman D, Chadwick AL. Utilization of Low-Dose Naltrexone for Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Case Report. AA Practice. 2021;15(5):e01475.
Activities & Organizations
- 2022 – Present Kansas Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- 2021 – Present American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
- 2021 – Present North American Neuromodulation Society
- 2018 – Present American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2017 – Present American Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2015 – Present Gold Humanism Honor Society
Advanced Training/Specialties
- ABA Board Certification, Anesthesiology
- ABA Sub-Specialty Board Certification, Pain Medicine
- Neuromodulation (central and peripheral stimulation)
- Sacroiliac joint fusion
- Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD)
- Indirect lumbar decompression (Vertiflex)
- Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty
- Intrathecal drug delivery
- Cancer-related pain
- Discography
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Epidurals (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, caudal)
- Joint injections
- Peripheral nerve blockade
