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Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pain Medicine)Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 663 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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March 29, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Kendall was very attentive to me and any questions I had. He responded to me with factual information and a few extra recommendations for strengthening that I had not been aware of'. He was very personable and efficient!!!!
March 27, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery kind and courteous and understanding thanks for taking care of my neck issue
March 22, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERFor those of us with spine troubles THIS is the doctor to see. Very, very caring and excellent with his skills. Dr. Kendall is a true blessing to me.
March 22, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery informative
March 20, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERProfessional and took the time to clearly explain the procedure and what to expect.
March 18, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERAs the patient, make sure you are crystal clear regarding their definition of sedation.
March 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERNicest Dr I have ever been to
March 14, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERThank you very much
March 12, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTEROutstanding doctor! Patient focus and treatment excellent.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Professor (Clinical)
Neurosurgery -Adjunct Assistant Professor
Orthopaedics -Adjunct Associate Professor
Board Certification American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pain Medicine)Education history
Chief Resident Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - University of Washington School of Medicine Chief Resident Fellowship Musculoskeletal and Spine Rehabilitation - University of Michigan Fellow Residency Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - University of Washington Resident Internship Rotating Internship - Genesys Regional Medical Center Intern Professional Medical Medicine - Des Moines University- Osteopathic Med Ctr. D.O. Professional Other EMT Training - Northeastern University Undergraduate Physical Education - Keene State College B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Conger AM, Randall DJ, Sperry BP, Kuo KT, Petersen R, Henrie AM, Kendall RW, Bisson EF, Teramoto M, Martin BI, Burnham TR, McCormick ZL (2023). The effectiveness of cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections for the treatment of cervical radicular pain: A prospective cohort study reporting 12-month outcomes. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(1), 100379. ()
- McCormick ZL, Conger A, Kendall R, Wagner G, Henrie AM, Littell M, Sperry BP, Petersen R, Cooper AN, Teramoto M, Burnham TR (2023). A pragmatic randomized prospective trial of cooled radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch nerves versus facet joint injection of corticosteroid for the treatment of lumbar facet syndrome: 12 month outcomes. Pain Med, 24(12), 1318-1331. ()
- McCormick ZL, Conger A, Kendall R, Wagner G, Henrie AM, Littell M, Sperry BP, Petersen R, Cooper AN, Teramoto M, Burnham TR (2023). A Pragmatic Randomized Prospective Trial of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branch Nerves versus Facet Joint Injection of Corticosteroid for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Syndrome: 12 Month Outcomes. Pain Med, 24(12), 1318-1331. ()
- Conger A, Kendall RW, Sperry BP, Petersen R, Salazar F, Cunningham S, Henrie AM, Bisson EF, Teramoto M, McCormick ZL (2021). One-year results from a randomized comparative trial of targeted steroid injection via epidural catheter versus standard transforaminal epidural injection for the treatment of unilateral cervical radicular pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 46(9), 813-819. ()
- Joyce AA, Conger A, McCormick ZL, Kendall RW, Wagner G, Teramoto M, Cushman DM (2020). Changes in Interventional Pain Physician Decision-Making, Practice Patterns, and Mental Health During the Early Phase of the SARS-CoV-2 Global Pandemic. Pain Med, 21(12), 3585-3595. ()
- Conger A, Sperry BP, Cheney CW, Kuo K, Petersen R, Randall D, Salazar F, Cunningham S, Henrie AM, Bisson E, Kendall R, Teramoto M, McCormick ZL (2020). Does the Contrast Dispersion Pattern During Fluoroscopically Guided Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Predict Short-Term Pain and Functional Outcomes? An Exploratory Analysis of Prospective Cohort Data. Pain Med, 21(12), 3350-3359. ()
- McCormick ZL, Burnham T, Cunningham S, Kendall RW, Bougie D, Teramoto M, Walega DR (2020). Effect of low-dose lidocaine on objective upper extremity strength and immediate pain relief following cervical interlaminar epidural injections: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 45(10), 767-773. ()
- McCormick ZL, Conger A, Sperry BP, Teramoto M, Petersen R, Salazar F, Cunningham S, Michael Henrie A, Bisson E, Kendall R (2020). A Randomized Comparative Trial of Targeted Steroid Injection via Epidural Catheter vs Standard Transforaminal Epidural Injection for the Treatment of Unilateral Cervical Radicular Pain: Six-Month Results. Pain Med, 21(10), 2077-2089. ()
- Conger A, Burnham T, Salazar F, Tate Q, Golish M, Petersen R, Cunningham S, Teramoto M, Kendall R, McCormick ZL (2019). The Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves for Chronic Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome in Patients Selected by Guideline-Concordant Dual Comparative Medial Branch Blocks. Pain Med, 21(5), 902-909. ()
- Conger A, Case C, McCormick Z, Kendall R (2020). Diagnostic Imaging Pitfalls of Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures. Pain Med, 21(5), 1079-1081. ()
- Burnham T, Conger A, Salazar F, Petersen R, Kendall R, Cunningham S, Teramoto M, McCormick ZL (2020). The Effectiveness of Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Facet Joint Syndrome in Patients Selected by a Practical Medial Branch Block Paradigm. Pain Med, 21(10), 2071-2076. ()
- Conger A, Cushman DM, Walker K, Petersen R, Walega DR, Kendall R, McCormick ZL (2019). A Novel Technical Protocol for Improved Capture of the Genicular Nerves by Radiofrequency Ablation. Pain Med, 20(11), 2208-2212. ()
- Hung M, Saltzman CL, Kendall R, Bounsanga J, Voss MW, Lawrence B, Spiker R, Brodke D (2018). What Are the MCIDs for PROMIS, NDI, and ODI Instruments Among Patients With Spinal Conditions? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 476(10), 2027-2036. ()
- Hegmann KT, Merryweather A, Thiese MS, Kendall R, Garg A, Kapellusch J, Foster J, Drury D, Wood EM, Melhorn JM (2018). Median Nerve Symptoms, Signs, and Electrodiagnostic Abnormalities Among Working Adults. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 26(16), 576-584. ()
- Wilson Zingg R, Kendall R (2016). Obesity, Vascular Disease, and Lumbar Disk Degeneration: Associations of Comorbidities in Low Back Pain. PM R, 9(4), 398-402. ()
- Applegate KA, Thiese MS, Merryweather AS, Kapellusch J, Drury DL, Wood E, Kendall R, Foster J, Garg A, Hegmann KT (2017). Association Between Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Occup Environ Med, 59(2), 154-160. ()
- Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Wood EM, Garg A, Kapellusch J, Foster J, Biggs J, Edwards E, Wertsch J, Kendall R, WISTAH Hand Study Team (February 2014). Impacts of Differences in Epidemiological Case Definitions on Prevalence for Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders. Hum Factors, 56(1), 191-202.
- Hung M, Hon SD, Franklin JD, Kendall RW, Lawrence BD, Neese A, Cheng C, Brodke DS (2014). Psychometric properties of the PROMIS physical function item bank in patients with spinal disorders. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(2), 158-63. ()
- Garg A, Hegmann KT, Wertsch JJ, Kapellusch J, Thiese MS, Bloswick D, Merryweather A, Sesek R, Deckow-Schaefer G, Foster J, Wood E, Kendall R, Sheng X, Holubkov R, WISTAH Hand Study Team (2012). The WISTAH hand study: a prospective cohort study of distal upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 13, 90. ()
- Garg A, Kapellusch J, Hegmann K, Wertsch J, Merryweather A, Deckow-Schaefer G, Malloy EJ, Kendall RW, WISTAH Hand Study Research Team (2012). "The Strain Index (SI) and Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for Hand Activity Level (HAL): Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in a Prospective Cohort". Ergonomics, 55(4), 396-414.
- Daubs MD, Patel AA, Willick SE, Kendall RW, Hansen P, Petron DJ, Brodke DS (2010). Clinical impression versus standardized questionnaire: the spinal surgeon's ability to assess psychological distress. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 92(18), 2878-83. ()
- Kendall RW (2010). Musculoskeletal Problems in Stroke Survivors. Top Stroke Rehabil, 17(3), 173-178.
- Beresford ZM, Kendall RW, Willick SE (2010). "Lumbar Facet Syndromes". Curr Sports Med Rep, 9(1), 50-6.
- Willick SE, Kendall RW, Roberts ST, Morton K (2009). An Emerging Imaging Technology to Assist in the Localization of Axial Spine Pain. 1, 89-92.
- Kendall R, Werner RA (2006). Interrater reliability of the needle examination in lumbosacral radiculopathy. Muscle Nerve, 34(2), 238-41. ()
- Haig AJ, Yamakawa K, Kendall R, Miner J, Parres CM, Harris M (2006). Assessment of the validity of masking in electrodiagnostic research. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 85(6), 475-81. ()
- Haig AJ, Tong HC, Kendall RW (2006). The bent spine syndrome: myopathy + biomechanics = symptoms. Spine J, 6(2), 190-194.
- Kendall RW, Jacquemin G, Frost R, Burns SP (2005). Creatine supplementation for weak muscles in persons with chronic tetraplegia: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial. J Spinal Cord Med, 28(3), 208-13. ()
Book Chapter
- Kendall RW, Beresford ZB (2013). Diagnostic Evaluations. In Patel VV, Patel A, Harrod JS, Burger E (Eds.), Spine Surgery Basics (First, XXV, pp. 75-82). Midtown Manhattan: Springer.
- Kendall RW (2002). Athletes with Back Pain. In Haig AJ, Colwell M (Eds.). American College of Physicians Press.
Conference Proceedings
- Haig AJ, Yamakaw KSJ, Kendall R, Miner JA, Parres C, Harris M (2005). Masking in Electrodiagnostic Medicine research. International Society for the study of the Lumbar Spine annual meeting.
Abstract
- Reisinger R, McCormick Z, Teramoto M, Kendall R (2019). Optimizing clinical outcomes in patients with lumbar radicular pain: predictive modeling of short- and intermediate-term response to transforaminal epidural steroid injection. (Poster presentation: AAP annual meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. February 2019) [Abstract]. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(3), a139.
- Daubs M, Patel A, Willick SE, Kendall RW, Hansen PA, Petron D, Brodke DS (2008). "Clinical Instinct versus Standardized Questionnaire: The Spine Specialists Ability to Detect Phychological Distress". Accepted to the North America Spine Society Annual Meeting. Toronto, October 2008. [Abstract].
- Hasen P, Willick S, Kendall R (2007). Pain Reproduction and Acute Pain Relief with Transforaminal Injections Do Not Predict 2-Week or 2-Month Pain or Functional Outcomes. [Abstract]. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88, E60.
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