Dr. Adam J Carinci, M.D. is a nationally recognized and sought after clinician, author and speaker with over a decade of pain medicine experience. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of the Pain Management Division and Director of the Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.

Dr. Carinci's research has focused on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and chronic opioid therapy. Dr. Carinci has interventional / surgical expertise in all facets of interventional pain with a particular focus on Spinal cord stimulation, Intradiscal therapies, MILD (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression), Sacroiliac Joint Fusion, Percutaneous Discectomy, Vertiflex, Spinal Simplicity / Minuteman and vertebroplasty / kyphoplasty.

Dr. Carinci is a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Certified Specialties

Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology

Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine - American Board of Anesthesiology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (SMD)

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. 2009 - 2010

Residency, Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 2006 - 2009

Internship, Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 2005 - 2006

Education

MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 2005

Publications

Journal Articles

Preliminary study of the impact of elevated circulating plasma levels of catecholamines on opioid requirements for acute surgical pain.

Uribe-Rivera, A; Rasubala, L; Machado-Perez, AC; Ren, YF; Malmström, H; Carinci, A.

J Clin Transl Sci. 2021; 5(1): e114.

Abuse-deterrent opioid analgesics: a guide for clinicians

Carinci AJ.

Pain management. 2020; 10(1): 55-62.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.7

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.7

Patient Comments

I went in to discuss a concern over my care during a previous visit and procedure. The doctor heard and addressed my concerns

Sep 23, 2024

Excellent

Sep 22, 2024

Both the doctor and his intern were both attentive and excellent

Sep 10, 2024

I already did recommend him to someone

Aug 01, 2024

I have recommend Dr Carinci

Jul 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. Carinci is the best!

Jun 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Carinci truly listens to me about all of my horrible health issues and severe chronic pain that I have to live with every single day. :(

Jun 20, 2024

5.0

Provider is the absolute best. [...]

Jun 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Carinci is a fantastic doctor as are his staff.

May 24, 2024

3.4

Dr C,is a very caring and friendly person and is trying very hard to get my pain under control, I really believe he is doing his best for me,but I'm not sure if he will be able to get this pain under control...May God be with him as he works with all his patients of trying to get mine and their pain under control. My heart goes out to him for trying so hard and working delingently for his patients...

Apr 29, 2024

5.0

Dr Carinci is the best and literally saved my life. After being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis , being passed around by providers, he took ownership of my pain management.

Apr 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Carinci pain Dr. Will not give up on my problem,he is very consistent, and shows very much concern to me and my progress, I look forward to seeing him every time cause he has something to tell me that will help me and I'm looking forward to all of his suggestions. THANK YOU Dr. Carinci FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!!

Mar 10, 2024

5.0

We discussed an MRI and I agreed.

Feb 28, 2024

5.0

Excellent provider

Feb 18, 2024

5.0

Dr.C, I call him is the most concerning Dr.and will continue to do his best to work with you,he will not give up easily!!!!

Jan 25, 2024

5.0

I have already recommended the office and Dr Carinci specifically to a few friends with chronic pain issues

Dec 20, 2023

5.0

I recommended this practice to my family and associates

Dec 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Carinci is an excellent Pain Management Provide [...].

Dec 04, 2023

5.0

1st Dr in 3 years that actually addressed my problems/issues!!!!

Dec 03, 2023

1.5

I would not recommend him to anybody like I said the first impression is the last one and he definitely left the lasting one well I hope I never have to see him again

Jul 31, 2023

5.0

Dr. Adam Carinci is RESPECTFUL, caring and I like how he listens and interacts with his patients. He is just a very nice doctor.i would recommend him to anyone who needs a pain doctor!!!

Jul 19, 2023

5.0

I have already recommended this office to friends

Jul 07, 2023

5.0

I have recommended this doctor to other people.very,very good Dr.

Jun 14, 2023

5.0

The treatment is coming up so I can't really know yet how i'll feel until then; overall, the appointment went well and I had the confidence to continue with treatment next visit.

Jun 12, 2023

5.0

The Pain Management group is not ideal for my condition; however they were attentive to my condition.

Jun 07, 2023

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Carinci to a friend who suffers chronic pain from a really bad car accident years ago that left them disabled

May 11, 2023

5.0

He knows his field. Gave me hope instead of despair as the last provider did.

May 03, 2023

1.0

I saw this doctor for about 1 minute. Never sat down. Stayed in doorway. I felt very rushed and was unable to ask the questions I wanted too

Apr 26, 2023

5.0

I have told my friend about him. She also wants to see him.

Mar 27, 2023

3.0

Nurse practitioner explained the procedure to me. The dr. came in at the end for 2-3 minutes.

Mar 25, 2023

1.4

At this visit the provider spent maybe 5 minutes with me. Did not discuss anything with me but did answer the questions that I presented. [...]

Feb 02, 2023

5.0

Helped me with hip, back for pain with injections.

Jan 18, 2023

5.0

I have recommended this provider to family and friends in the past

Jan 09, 2023

5.0

Good

Jan 05, 2023

3.4

[...] The doctor was pleasant but I felt like he was rushing some onto the next patient.

Dec 23, 2022

2.0

I feel like I wasn't listened to and my concerns weren't addressed just because it was a Friday afternoon [...]

Nov 24, 2022

1.4

Dr. Carinci was very short from the minute he walked into the room until he left. [...]

Oct 13, 2022

2.2

I have had appts with Dr. Carinci 3 times in the past 4 years. The first 2 appts were excellent [...]

Sep 25, 2022

5.0

Made a first good impression.

Sep 22, 2022

1.0

[...] I have never been more disappointed with a Dr. In any treatment I've ever had.

Sep 21, 2022

5.0

Excellent provider

Aug 27, 2022

5.0

Never a problem.

Aug 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Carinci is very personable and I feel very confident in his experience & diagnosis.

May 16, 2022

5.0

Doctor Adam Carinci is very caring compassionate doctor has taken exceptional care of me I wouldn't use any other doctor. And I'm very leery about doctors.

May 13, 2022

5.0

Very good

Apr 28, 2022

3.4

Doctor seemed very rushed

Apr 11, 2022

5.0

This was a very scary appointment for me and Dr. Carinci was patient and listened very thorough, calm and provided reassurance. It really helped to calm some fears. This right here meant the world to me.

Apr 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Carinci is very important and special to me. Helps me to be stronger and get better without using pain meds!

Mar 10, 2022