Doctor Information
Alexander Kiefer, MD, D.ABA is associate medical director of Georgetown Pain Management and Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He focuses on chronic pain and non-operative spinal disorders through a balanced, multidisciplinary approach and directs the chronic pain rotation for Georgetown’s anesthesiology residents.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, with research fellowships at The Rockefeller University and Harvard Medical School
- Residency: Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Fellowship: Chronic Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- Academic Appointment: Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Licensure: Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia
- NPI Number: 1326338401
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Kiefer focuses on interventional chronic pain and spine care at Georgetown Pain Management, including:
- Fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided spine and joint injections
- Vertebral augmentation
- Spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps
- Responsible opioid and medication management
- Pain care for patients with a history of substance use
Dr. Kiefer has contributed to 12 textbook chapters, 6 peer-reviewed journal articles and 17 presentations at national and international conferences. He is a member of the medical staff of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and consults on medico-legal matters.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: Georgetown Pain Management
- Address: 2021 K Street NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20006
- Phone: (202) 935-6980
- Website: gtpain.com/kiefer
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Alexander Kiefer train?
He earned his MD at Weill Cornell Medical College, completed anesthesiology residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and a chronic pain medicine fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Why does the NPI registry list a different first name?
His NPI record (1326338401) is under his full legal name, Michael Alexander Kiefer. He practices as Dr. Alexander Kiefer.
Where does Dr. Kiefer see patients?
At Georgetown Pain Management, 2021 K Street NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20006. Call (202) 935-6980.
