Kirk Puttlitz, MD, FAAPMR

Pain Management, Spine

Board-Certified

Education & Training

Specialty

Pain Management, Spine

Fellowship

KDV Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Ltd.

Residency

Emory University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Postgraduate

State University of New York

Undergraduate

State University of New York

Commonly Treated Conditions

Cervical & Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation
Facet Joint Injections
Interventional Spine & Pain Management
Low Back & Neck Conditions
Myofascial Disorders
Occipital Nerve Blocks & Ablation Sacroiliac Joint Injection for SI Joint Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Radiculopathy, Neuropathy & Vascular Pain
Sympathetic Blocks

Primary Location

North Phoenix Clinic

18444 N. 25th Ave. Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85023

About Dr. Puttlitz

Kirk M. Puttlitz, MD a board certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain Management and Spine.

Dr. Puttlitz received his pain management and spine fellowship training at KDV Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Ltd. His fellowship included extensive training in cervical and lumbar epidurals, discography, facet and sacroiliac injections and more. He completed his internship in internal medicine from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Dr. Puttlitz attended the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He was Magna Cum Laude Graduate at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences where he graduated with his medical degree. He also attended State University of New York at Buffalo for his bachelor in science degree where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Dr. Puttlitz is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR).

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Accolades & Awards

2013 – Guide to America’s Top Physicians, 2013 Edition, Consumers’ Research Council of America
2011 – The Leading Physicians of the World, International Association of Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP)
2011 – Guide to America’s Top Physicians, 2011 Edition, Consumers’ Research Council of America
1995 – State University of New York at Buffalo Bannerman Internal Medicine Award
1993 – Dean’s Letter of Commendation for Academic Excellence while pursuing the Second Year Curriculum
1993 – Certificate of Recognition from the Primary Care Resource Center at the State University of New York at Buffalo for Outstanding Contributions as a Summer Research Fellow
1992 – Dean’s Letter of Commendation for Academic Excellence while pursuing the First Year Curriculum
1991 – Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honor Society
1991 – Golden Key National Honor Society
1989 – Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society (Top 35% of Class)
1988 – Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
1981-1988 – Dean’s List of Academic Excellence

View Research & Experience

Furman M, Lee T, Puttlitz K, Zgliewski T, O’Brien E, Goodman B. Lumbar provocative discography: evaluation for possible disc pressurization. Presented 4/25/02 at the North American Spine Society (NASS) meeting, New York City, NY.

O’Grady M, Wolf S, Tenover L, Ortiz S, Puttlitz K, Hysni C, Sandborn M, Aviles X. Effect of different resistance training programs on lower extremity strength and muscle soreness in previously untrained older adults. (Submitted for publication), 1998.

Puttlitz K, Sung B, Orlowski W, Wilson M. Combined effect of caffeine and exercise on blood pressure in men at low and high risk for hypertension. Presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology ’94 Conference, Anaheim, California, April 24-28, 1994. Published in The FASEB Journal 1994;8(4):A881.

Puttlitz K, Sung B, Orlowski W, Wilson M. Effect of caffeine on blood pressure during exercise in men at low and high risk for hypertension. Presented at the Ninth Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension, New York City, New York, May 11-14, 1994. Published in the American Journal of Hypertension 1994;7(4):33A.

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What are patients saying about Dr. Puttlitz?

Diana O

Dr. Puttlitz is a very skilled pain specialist & has done my epidurals, nerve ablations & various other pain treatments for over 24 years. He is honest & explains my treatments options so I can make the best decision given my health complexities.

Amazing Grace

Dr Puttlitz is a very compassionate physician. He listens to the patient and the makes recommendations for adjusting the course of action in the best interest of the individual. I have had amazing results in the time that he has been my doctor. He has ❤️ heart

Debra Pare

Dr puttlitz is amazing. Friendly, compassionate, caring. I have been a patient for many years.

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