Doctor Information
Matthew G. Thorson, MD opened Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics in Minneapolis in 2012 after beginning his interventional pain career at TRIA Orthopedic Center. He grew up on a farmstead near West Fargo, North Dakota.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Transitional Year: University of North Dakota / Meritcare (now Sanford), Fargo
- Residency: Anesthesiology, Nebraska Medical Center, then University of Florida
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine, University of Iowa
- Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- NPI Number: 1942411509
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Thorson focuses on interventional spine and regenerative pain medicine at Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics, including:
- Interventional spine procedures
- Minimally invasive spine procedures
- Orthobiologics and PRP
- Ketamine infusions
- Chronic pain and CRPS care
Dr. Thorson serves as secretary on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and North American Spine Society. He has taken part in IRB-approved research on human amniotic fluid allograft for low back pain.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics
- Address: 2801 South Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55405
- Phone: (612) 712-8065
- Website: asapclinics.com/provider/matthew-g-thorson-m-d
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Matthew Thorson train?
He earned his MD at the University of North Dakota, trained in anesthesiology at Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Florida, and completed a pain medicine fellowship at the University of Iowa.
Where does Dr. Thorson see patients?
At Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics, 2801 South Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55405. Call (612) 712-8065.
