Ghassan Zora, MD

Dr. Ghassan Zora is a highly skilled physician at St. Francis-Emory Interventional Pain Management, specializing in interventional chronic pain medicine. He is passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their overall quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based care. He trained at the University of New Mexico Hospital, where Dr. Zora also had the distinction of serving as Chief Neurology Resident.

Dr. Zora’s practice philosophy centers on treating the root cause of discomfort rather than simply masking symptoms. He believes in identifying the precise source of pain to develop individualized treatment plans using the most effective, least invasive therapies available. By focusing on patient education and shared decision-making, Dr. Zora ensures that every patient feels heard, treated with deep compassion, and empowered to return to the activities that matter most to them.

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Zora enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, watching soccer, and experiencing different cultures.

Medical Education

• Medical Degree: University of Duhok, College of Medicine, Duhok, Iraq
• Internship: Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
• Residency: Neurology, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
• Fellowship: Interventional Chronic Pain Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

Board Certifications

• Pain Medicine Board Eligible

Clinical Interests & Procedures

Dr. Zora specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and minimally invasive treatment of complex pain disorders, including neck and low back pain, spinal stenosis, degenerative spine disease, radiculopathy, facet-mediated pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, osteoarthritis, neuropathic pain, post-laminectomy syndrome, vertebral compression fractures, and chronic migraines.

His extensive procedural expertise includes:

• Epidural steroid injections (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and caudal)
• Selective nerve root blocks, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablation of the spine
• Facet joint, sacroiliac joint, trigger point, and major joint/bursa injections (knee, shoulder, hip)
• Sympathetic nerve blocks (including stellate ganglion, lumbar sympathetic, celiac plexus, and ganglion impar blocks)
• Botox® injections for chronic migraine
• Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
• Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD®)
• Basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept®)
• Balloon kyphoplasty, VIA Disc® procedures, and piriformis muscle injections

Patient Availability

• Ages Accommodated: 18 to No upper age limit
• Accepting New Patients: Yes (Appointment required)
• Telehealth Appointments: Yes

Languages Spoken: English, Arabic