Doctor Information
About Dr. Latrice A. Akuamoah, MD, MPH — Director of Interventional Pain & Neuromodulation
Latrice A. Akuamoah, MD, MPH is a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Medicine specialist serving as Director of Interventional Pain and Neuromodulation at Visco Spine & Joint Center across Hoboken, Jersey City, Bayonne, and Wyckoff, New Jersey. She also holds an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and serves as Vice Chair of the Diversity and Outreach Leadership Council for the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN).
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science, University of Rochester
- Medical & Public Health Degrees: Doctor of Medicine (MD) & Master of Public Health (MPH), Tulane University School of Medicine
- Anesthesiology Residency: The Mount Sinai Hospital (New York City, NY)
- Interventional Pain Management Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
- Board Certifications: Double Board-Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Areas of Clinical Expertise
- Neuromodulation: Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures: Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) for spinal stenosis and radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Image-Guided Spine & Joint Injections: Fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided epidural steroid injections, facet blocks, and sacroiliac joint interventions
- Complex Neuropathic & Cancer Pain: Comprehensive, multimodal care for CRPS, radiculopathy, post-laminectomy syndrome, and pelvic/abdominal pain
Practice Locations & Contact Information
- Practice: Visco Spine & Joint Center
- Hoboken Office: 720 Monroe St., Suite C208, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Additional NJ Offices: Jersey City, Bayonne, and Wyckoff, NJ
- Phone: (201) 535-2474
- Website: viscospineandjoint.com/our-team/latrice-akuamoah-md
- Instagram: @doctor.trice
Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Latrice A. Akuamoah, MD, MPH
Where did Dr. Latrice Akuamoah complete her medical training?
Dr. Akuamoah earned her MD and MPH at Tulane University School of Medicine, completed her Anesthesiology residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, and completed her Interventional Pain Management fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
What procedures does Dr. Latrice Akuamoah specialize in?
As Director of Interventional Pain and Neuromodulation at Visco Spine & Joint Center, Dr. Akuamoah specializes in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), radiofrequency ablation, and image-guided spine and joint injections.
