About the Doctors

Pain Management Specialists in  Newark and Wilmington, DE

Dr. Downing

A native of Delaware, Dr. James E. Downing, M.D. is a graduate of Tulane University Medical School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship in anesthesiology and pain research at both Tulane and The Ochsner Clinic. He is board certified in anesthesiology and sub-specialty board certified in pain management. He has over 20 years' experience in interventional adult pain management.

In private practice since 2003, when he and Dr. Witherell founded Interventional Spine Pain Consultants, PA, Dr. Downing has affiliations with Spine Care Delaware and Delaware Outpatient Center for Surgery, both ambulatory surgery centers. Dr. Downing is a medical director of Spine Care Delaware and a member of the State of Delaware Health Advisory Panel.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Neuroscience and Surgery Institute of Delaware
  • International Spine Intervention Society
  • American Society of Interventional Spine Physicians
  • Delaware Medical Society

Certifications:

  • American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Federation Licensure Examination

Dr. Witherell

Dr. Peter Witherell, M.D. graduated from Thomas Jefferson University Medical School in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in anesthesiology as well as specialized fellowship training in pain management at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is board certified in anesthesiology with sub-specialty board certification in pain management.

Dr. Witherell has been providing interventional treatment of spine related pain in adults for over 20 years. He has been recognized by his colleagues by being named a "Top Doc" in pain management in 2016 & 2021. He also served as director of the Christiana Care Center for Pain Management until 2003 when he formed Interventional Spine Pain Consultants, PA with his colleague, Dr. James Downing.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Neuroscience and Surgery Institute of Delaware
  • International Spine Intervention Society
  • American Society of Interventional Spine Physicians
  • Delaware Medical Society
  • Delaware Society of Interventional Spine Physicians

Certifications:

  • National Board of Medical Examiners™
  • American Board of Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology: Subspecialty Certification in Pain Management
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