Dr. Vladimir Fiks, MD
Dr. Vladimir Fiks is an interventional pain management physician at Advanced Pain Management Center in Portland, Oregon. His clinical work centers on pain medicine, interventional pain medicine, and anesthesiology. Dr. Fiks is board-certified in anesthesiology and holds two board certifications in pain management. He completed his anesthesiology residency and his pain management fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University, and he brings more than three decades of medical experience to patient care. He speaks English, Spanish, and Russian, and he takes a patient-centered approach that combines medical treatment, interventional procedures, and supportive care aimed at helping people manage pain and stay active.
About Dr. Vladimir Fiks
Dr. Fiks practices at Advanced Pain Management Center, a Portland pain management practice that has served patients since it opened in 2000. As an interventional pain management physician, he focuses on evaluating and managing acute and chronic pain using a combination of medical and interventional approaches. Public profiles identify his clinical fields as pain medicine, interventional pain medicine, and anesthesiology.
His background in anesthesiology informs his work with interventional pain procedures, and his fellowship training in pain management supports a focus on the whole picture of a person’s pain rather than any single symptom. He is listed as a member of the Regenexx physician network, and he pursues continuing education across pain management and other areas of medicine.
Patients who see the physician can expect an emphasis on individualized care. He works to understand the source of a person’s pain, review the options that may fit their situation, and coordinate care with other parts of treatment when appropriate.
Credentials at a Glance
Specialty
Interventional pain medicine; clinical focus in pain medicine and anesthesiology
Board certifications
Board-certified in anesthesiology and holder of two board certifications in pain management
Medical degree
MD, 1987, from a medical institute in Saratov, Russia
Anesthesiology residency
Oregon Health & Science University, completed 1996
Pain management fellowship
Oregon Health & Science University, completed 1997
Years of medical experience
More than three decades; a current Providence directory lists 39 years in practice
Regenexx network
Member of the Regenexx physician network
Languages
English, Spanish, and Russian
Practice location
Advanced Pain Management Center, 10305 SW Park Way, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225
Board Certifications
Dr. Fiks is board-certified in anesthesiology and holds two board certifications in pain management. Board certification reflects training and examination in a defined area of medicine. Among his publicly listed certifications through the American Board of Anesthesiology are anesthesiology and pain medicine. Together, his certifications reflect a background that spans anesthesiology and the focused practice of pain management.
Medical Education and Advanced Training
Dr. Fiks earned his medical degree in 1987 from a medical institute in Saratov, Russia. He later completed internship training at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He continued his postgraduate training in Oregon. He completed his anesthesiology residency at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland in 1996, followed by a pain management fellowship at the same university, which he completed in 1997. This sequence of anesthesiology and pain management training supports his current work in interventional pain care.
Dr. Fiks's Approach to Pain Management
Dr. Fiks takes an integrative approach to pain management that combines medical care with interventional procedures. Rather than relying on a single treatment, he considers the range of options that may help a patient manage pain and maintain daily function.
His care philosophy gives attention to both physical function and mental well-being during recovery from illness or injury. When appropriate, treatment planning may draw on complementary tools such as physical therapy and cognitive behavioral support, alongside medical and interventional options.
The physician emphasizes individualized treatment planning and patient education, so that people can understand their diagnosis and the choices in front of them. He also pursues continuing medical education across pain management and other areas of medicine, which helps him maintain a broad understanding of disease and treatment.
More Than Three Decades of Medical Experience
Dr. Fiks has more than three decades of medical experience. A current Providence directory lists him as having 39 years in practice, reflecting a career that began with his medical education in the 1980s and continued through his residency, fellowship, and many years of clinical work.
Advanced Pain Management Center has served patients since it opened in 2000. That year marks the start of the practice, not the start of the physician’s medical career, which began well before then.
Board Certifications
Dr. Fiks evaluates a range of pain conditions. The examples below are illustrative rather than a complete list, and not every person with one of these conditions is a candidate for the same evaluation or treatment.
- Acute and chronic back pain
- Neck and cervical spine pain
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Chronic and vertebrogenic spine pain
- Chronic knee pain
- Shoulder, elbow, hip, hand, wrist, foot, and ankle pain
- Musculoskeletal and joint pain
- Persistent pain following an injury
Interventional Pain Management Options
Depending on the diagnosis, the physician may recommend one or more interventional approaches. The options below reflect interventional pain management services associated with his practice. The right choice depends on each patient’s evaluation, and some procedures are provided by the practice and its wider provider team.
- Image-guided spinal injections
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Kyphoplasty
- Spinal decompression
- Intrathecal or spinal infusion (pump) therapy
- Basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic pain
- Regenerative procedures, including Regenexx procedures
- Other minimally invasive pain management treatments offered through the practice
A treatment plan may include one of these options, a combination, or none of them, depending on the evaluation. Additional services offered by Advanced Pain Management Center and its provider team, such as ketamine infusion therapy, MLS laser therapy, sacroiliac joint fusion, and minimally invasive spinal fusion, may also be discussed when they fit a patient’s situation.
Languages Spoken
Dr. Fiks speaks English, Spanish, and Russian. Being able to communicate in more than one language can help patients describe their symptoms, understand their options, and ask questions in the language they are most comfortable using. This can support clearer conversations during evaluation and treatment planning.
Regenexx Physician Network Membership
Dr. Fiks is a member of the Regenexx physician network and has a current profile listed at the Advanced Pain Management Center location in Portland. Regenexx is a network of physicians who offer specific interventional and regenerative procedures.
His listed Regenexx treatment areas include:
- Cervical spine, excluding the upper cervical levels described in the scope note below
- Thoracic spine
- Lumbar spine
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Hand and wrist
- Hip
- Knee
- Foot and ankle
Scope note: through the Regenexx network, the physician is not listed for treatment of the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck, or for craniocervical instability. Patients considering care in those specific upper cervical areas should discuss them directly with the practice.
Schedule an Appointment With Dr. Fiks
If you are living with ongoing pain, Dr. Fiks and the team at Advanced Pain Management Center can evaluate your situation and discuss the options that may be appropriate for you. An evaluation is a chance to review your history, talk through your symptoms, and understand the paths that may help you manage pain and stay active.
To request an appointment, contact Advanced Pain Management Center in Portland, Oregon. The office is located at 10305 SW Park Way, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225, and can be reached at (503) 295-0730. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Vladimir Fiks board-certified in?
Dr. Fiks is board-certified in anesthesiology and holds two board certifications in pain management.
Where did Dr. Fiks complete his residency?
He completed his anesthesiology residency at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland in 1996.
Where did Dr. Fiks complete his pain management fellowship?
He completed his pain management fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland in 1997.
How many years has Dr. Fiks been practicing medicine?
He has more than three decades of medical experience, and a current Providence directory lists him as having 39 years in practice. Advanced Pain Management Center opened in 2000, which reflects the start of the practice rather than the beginning of his career.
Is Dr. Fiks a Regenexx physician?
Yes. He is a member of the Regenexx physician network, with a profile listed at the Advanced Pain Management Center location in Portland.
What languages does Dr. Fiks speak?
He speaks English, Spanish, and Russian.
What types of pain conditions does Dr. Fiks treat?
He evaluates and manages a range of pain conditions, including back and neck pain, lumbar spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, chronic spine pain, and joint pain in areas such as the knee, shoulder, and hip. The right treatment depends on each patient’s evaluation.
How can patients schedule an appointment with Dr. Fiks?
Contact Advanced Pain Management Center at (503) 295-0730, or visit the practice in Portland, Oregon at 10305 SW Park Way, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
