Keith Schmidt, MD, is an interventional spine and pain management physician at Amita Comprehensive Pain Management in Hoffman Estates and Carol Stream, Illinois. He takes a multidisciplinary approach to help his patients find pain relief, often incorporating psychology, pharmacology, and physical therapy into their treatment plans.
Dr. Scmidt earned his Doctor of Medicine at Spartan Health Sciences University in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, before completing his internship and residency at Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. During his residency, Dr. Schmidt received numerous awards, including the Anesthesia Resident of the Year Award (2012), the Robert D. Dripps, MD, Memorial Award (2014), the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award (2012), and the Chief Resident of the Year Award (2014). He then completed a fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, also located in Chicago.
As a pain management specialist, Dr. Schmidt has taken a special interest in cancer pain, complex regional pain syndrome, joint pain, spine pain, and persistent pain after surgery. He routinely uses solutions like epidural injections, kyphoplasty, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and radiofrequency ablation to treat his patients, often opting for the least invasive approach possible.
To better support his diverse patient base, Dr. Schmidt speaks both English and Spanish.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Schmidt and the team at Amita Comprehensive Pain Management, call the office nearest you or request an appointment online today.