Meet Our Dallas-Fort Worth Pain Specialist

Dr. Michael Ellman says, “As a competitive tennis player, I had to overcome significant injury to achieve my goals. I am very proud to have now dedicated my professional life to the treatment and rehabilitation of painful injuries.”  Dr. Ellman sees the medical field as a fusion of art and science; providing creative and innovative approaches to achieve the goal of pain-free living. Dr. Ellman specializes in Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Regenerative Medicine, and Electro Diagnostic Medicine. He most often treats: back pain, whiplash injuries, knee injuries, neck pain and shoulder injuries.

Dr. Michael Ellman is American Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Dr. Ellman is a physiatrist who specializes in Pain Management. He is an expert in the field of non-surgical spine care, orthopedic medicine, rehabilitation, and EMG’s. Dr. Ellman’s knowledge and experience provides comprehensive treatment with an emphasis on functional restoration. Dr. Ellman has been in the private practice in the Dallas area since 1996 and patients appreciate his thorough, personalized approach and trust his extensive knowledge of pain medicine.

Outside of the office, Dr. Ellman says he loves spending time with his beautiful wife and two children. As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors; watching their children play sports. Dr. Ellman also likes playing golf, running, cooking and coaching his kids’ teams. He understands your commitment to your family and their needs. Dr. Ellman treats each patient as family.

Dr. Ellman values his patient’s time and concerns. His work day doesn’t just end at 5pm. He is known to call back his patients any time of the day and is a great listener. Dr. Ellman is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Ellman is a trusted and reliable pain management specialist at Pegasus Pain Management. For your convenience, he cares for patients in the Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Arlington, and De Soto area.

Education

• Medical School – Tulane University, Doctor of Medicine
• Baylor College of Medicine (Internship)
• Baylor College of Medicine, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Portner Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Fellowship in Pain Management

Hospital Affiliations

• Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall

Board Certifications

• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Publications

• A.J. Binder, M.R. Brinker, M.G. Ellman, C. Locarnini, M.E. Brunet, T.L. Halvorson: “Fitness Testing of Competitive Female Acrobats.” Presented at the 58th Annual American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1989.
• M.R. Brinker, J.K. Willis, S.D. Cook, T.S. Whitecloud, J.T. Bennett, R.L. Barrack, M.G. Ellman: “Neurologic Testing with Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Spine, 17:277-279, 1992.