Doctor Information
Jimmy Mali, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain management doctor on EmergeOrtho’s Triangle Region physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and interventional pain management teams at EmergeOrtho Durham. He diagnoses and treats common and complex painful musculoskeletal conditions and specializes in image-guided musculoskeletal and interventional spine injections using ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Fellowship: ACGME Accredited Interventional Pain Management Fellowship, University of Alabama Birmingham
- Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, East Carolina University
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
- Undergraduate: Biology, West Virginia University
- Board Certification: Board Certified in Interventional Pain Management
- NPI Number: 1669676318
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Mali focuses on interventional pain management at EmergeOrtho Durham, including:
- Epidurals and facet injections
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Sympathetic blocks and discography
- Botox and greater occipital nerve blocks
- Trigger point and musculoskeletal joint injections
Dr. Mali was an Eberly Scholar at West Virginia University and graduated magna cum laude. At East Carolina University he was chief resident and received the Resident Teacher of the Year Award. After fellowship he became chief of the Interdisciplinary Pain Clinic at Womack Army Medical Center, where he was involved in clinical research on spinal cord stimulation and radiofrequency ablation, and he served as adjunct faculty at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. His listed associations are the Pain Society of the Carolinas, the North American Neuromodulation Society, the Spine Intervention Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: EmergeOrtho Durham
- Address: 120 William Penn Plaza, Durham, NC 27704
- Phone: (984) 279-3663
- Website: emergeortho.com/providers/jimmy-mali-md
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Mali train?
He studied biology at West Virginia University, earned his medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine, completed physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at East Carolina University and completed an ACGME-accredited interventional pain fellowship at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
What conditions does Dr. Mali treat?
Back pain, neck pain, joint pain, chronic pain, sciatica and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Where does Dr. Mali see patients?
At EmergeOrtho Durham, 120 William Penn Plaza, Durham, NC 27704. Call (984) 279-3663.



