Dr. Claudio
Reverberi
MD, FIPP · Specialist in Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in the treatment of complex chronic pain and advanced neuromodulation.
A European reference in pain medicine
Dr. Claudio Reverberi is a leading European specialist with over 30 years of experience in Advanced Pain Medicine, Neuromodulation and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
He has performed more than 3,149 surgical procedures, including over 3,000 neuromodulator implants — Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS/PFNS) and intrathecal infusion systems.
He is currently Director of the Pain Medicine Unit at the Lazzaro Spallanzani Clinic in Reggio Emilia. He collaborates internationally with Dr. Giancarlo Barolat, a world pioneer in neuromodulation, and has given over 100 invited lectures across Europe, the USA, Mexico, Iran and Turkey.
Areas of Excellence
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
Spinal cord stimulation for refractory chronic neuropathic pain.
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Targeted PNS/PFNS implants for peripheral, facial and cranial pain.
Intrathecal Infusion Systems
Morphine, ziconotide and high-efficacy drugs delivered directly into the spinal fluid.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Endoscopic techniques for herniations, stenosis and complex spinal conditions.
Craniofacial and Trigeminal Neuralgias
Treatment of trigeminal, occipital and facial neuralgias.
Radiofrequency and Neuroablation
Interventional procedures for joint, neuropathic and radicular pain.
Conditions Treated
Specialist treatments for the oncology patient
In patients with cancer pain, Dr. Reverberi uses highly selective minimally invasive techniques, dedicated in particular to patients with long life expectancy (long survivors).
Cordotomy, neurotomy and gangliectomies for craniofacial, oropharyngeal, spinal and joint pain.
Targeted radiofrequency treatments of shoulder, hip and knee.
Transforaminal and epidural approach for the control of neuropathic pain.
Zygapophyseal denervation for low back pain and sacroiliac denervation for sacral pain.
Delivery of opioids, ziconotide, local anesthetics and clonidine in complex multi-site cancer pain.
Direction of microsurgical pain therapy units in oncology-focused clinics.
Extensive experience in orthopedics, with mastery of numerous locoregional anesthesia techniques, and in plastic surgery.
Four years as a critical care physician on helicopter rescue: expert interventionist in the management of polytrauma patients.
Professional Career
Director, Pain Medicine Unit
Lazzaro Spallanzani Clinic, Reggio Emilia
Pain Medicine Surgical Unit
Villa Aprica Clinic, Como
Director, Pain Medicine Unit
Oglio-Po Hospital (over 3,000 procedures)
Anesthesiologist and Intensivist
Mirandola Hospital (Modena)
Helicopter Rescue Physician
Parma Hospital
Education and Recognitions
Degree in Medicine and Surgery
University of Modena (1988)
Specialization in Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
University of Modena
FIPP – Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice
World Institute of Pain (2007)
Master in Healthcare Management
IMEA / Medtronic (2010)
Member, INS – International Neuromodulation Society
Member, WIP – World Institute of Pain
Master Reviewer – Neuromodulation Journal
International Recognition
Dr. Reverberi has given over 100 invited lectures in the USA, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Iran and Italy. He collaborates with the world's leading experts in neuromodulation and teaches in international cadaver labs.
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