Carey-Walter Franklin Closson, MD
About
Dr. Closson joined National Spine & Pain Centers in 2007. He attended The Johns Hopkins University where he received a B.S. in Biology. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and then completed a General Surgery Internship at St. Agnes Hospital.
Dr. Closson’s Anesthesiology residency and fellowship in Interventional Pain Management was at the University of Maryland Department of Anesthesiology. He has given numerous lectures on low back pain, complex regional back pain syndrome, spinal cord and peripheral stimulation.
Among his achievements, Dr. Closson is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Pain Society
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia
- American Academy of Pain Management
Dr. Closson believes in a multidisciplinary comprehensive and conservative approach catered to each individual patient’s needs. He believes that the goal in pain management should be to improve function, and to allow for improved quality of life through the appropriate treatment of pain.
What Patients Are Saying
“Dr. Closson is the best doctor I have ever been to. He seems to care about his patients and listens very well to them.” – Daryl
Affiliations
Bowie
Awards
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Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Maryland, Dept. of Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology Chief Resident - University of Maryland Medical System
Education
- Board Certification
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Anesthesiology
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Pain Medicine
- Fellowship
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University of Maryland Medical System
United States
Baltimore, MD
2003
- Internship
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St Agnes Healthcare
United States
Baltimore, MD
1999
- Medical School
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The Medical College of Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia, PA
1998
- Residency
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University of Maryland Medical System
United States
Baltimore, MD
2002
- Undergraduate
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Johns Hopkins University
[ None or N/A ]
Baltimore, MD
1994
Reviews
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06/19/2020
The doctor, nurses, and staff are just wonderful, experienced, polite, excellent customer service and when I leave there I feel great.
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06/18/2020
I can’t say enough good things about Dr Clossen and his team! They’re helpful, kind and caring!
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06/17/2020
Everyone was so kind and patient with my aging father. They took their time to explain things and optiona for his best .
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06/16/2020
The entire staff is exceptional, professional and very kind. Great experience from start to finish. Highly recommended.
