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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.
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Patient Comments
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December 28, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery good communication [TRANSLATED]
December 21, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERHe is very knowledgeable,intelligent and caring physician.
December 19, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent attention [TRANSLATED]
December 19, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery professional!! Explain the whole process in detail!.Would recommend Dr. I Kendall to anyone who asks!
December 15, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Kendall was very good at explaining the options, procedure and results I could expect.
December 14, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERHe is a wizard with injections.
December 13, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERHighly recommend Dr.Kendall. Great bedside manner - gets to the point without making patients feel like they are a number
December 08, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent care and understanding of patient needs.
December 08, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Kendall is the best! Thorough, supportive and down to earth. Best at what he does as well as his staff!
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Primary 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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