Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD

Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Specialist
Duke-trained anesthesiologist and pain specialist with research in spinal cord stimulation, focused on neuromodulation and pain pumps.

Doctor Information

Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD founded Center for Pain Management Indianapolis in 1993 and has been treating acute and chronic pain for more than 20 years. He specializes in neuromodulation, the use of implanted devices that disrupt pain signals in the nervous system.

Education, Residency & Fellowship Training

  • Fellowship: Anesthesiology/Chronic Pain 1991, Duke University Medical Center
  • Internship: Anesthesiology 1988, Community Hospital (Division of Yale University) Danbury CT
  • Medical School: Doctor of Medicine (MD) 1987, New York Medical College
  • Undergraduate: BS in Biomedical Engineering 1983, Columbia University School of Applied Sciences
  • Board Certification: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (American Board of Anesthesiology)
  • NPI Number: 1972590529

Clinical Specialties & Procedures

Dr. Kowlowitz focuses on neuromodulation and pain management at Center for Pain Management Indianapolis, including:

  • Spinal cord stimulator and DRG stimulator implants
  • Pain pump implants
  • Responsible opioid medication management
  • Acute and chronic pain

Before opening Center for Pain Management, Dr. Kowlowitz was chief of anesthesiology at Physicians Care Outpatient Surgical Center and medical director at Winona Hospital Pain Management Center. His research interests include spinal cord stimulation, and he has lectured on evidence-based pain treatment and responsible opioid prescribing.

Practice Location & Appointments

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where did Dr. Edward Kowlowitz train?

He earned a BS in biomedical engineering at Columbia University (1983) and his MD at New York Medical College (1987), completed an anesthesiology internship in Danbury, Connecticut (1988), and completed residency and an anesthesiology/chronic pain fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.

Is Dr. Kowlowitz board certified?

He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and in pain medicine.

Where does Dr. Kowlowitz see patients?

At Center for Pain Management Indianapolis, 8805 N Meridian St, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Call (317) 706-7246.