Dr. Anilkumar Vinayakan, MD

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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Anilkumar Vinayakan, who serves patients in Louisville, Kentucky.

A seasoned pain management specialist, Dr. Vinayakan is affiliated with Norton Pain Management Associates in Louisville, Kentucky. He has special expertise in implantable therapy, including spinal cord stimulation and spinal infusion pumps.

The physicians at Norton Pain Management Associates are experienced in providing a full range of therapeutic pain management options. They strive to improve quality of life by managing pain without heavy reliance on medication. They offer injections, rehabilitation and, when appropriate, the expertise of other specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons.

A native of India, Dr. Vinayakan completed his medical education and rotating internship at the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in general surgery at the Saint John’s Medical College Hospital. He then went on to complete two additional residencies in general surgery at Jubilee Mission Hospital and at the Morehouse School of Medicine, before completing his residency in anesthesiology and his fellowship in pain medicine at the SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in pain medicine and anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.

Prior to joining Norton Healthcare, Dr. Vinayakan spent three years as Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship program at the University of Louisville. He also served in an academic role with the university's Department of Anesthesiology for more than five years.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

On a more personal note, he is fluent in both English and Gujarati.

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