Adam M. Pearson, MD, MS

  • Center for Pain and Spine
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Adam M. Pearson

Locations

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

About me

The spine is very complex. It involves many areas of the body, including bones, discs, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, and the spinal cord. Because of this complexity and the fact that each person has different needs and goals, there isn’t a single treatment that fits all patients.

When I meet with my patients, my first goal is to understand what’s causing their pain. Once I have that understanding, I use many techniques, including X-rays and models to help clearly explain their condition. I give my patients a wide range of treatment options, and then we work together to develop a customized treatment plan that helps them meet their personal goals, whether it’s being able to perform their job, participate in their hobbies or improve their overall quality of life.

Specialties

  • Spine
  • Orthopaedics

Areas of focus

  • Adult spine surgery

Titles and faculty positions

  • Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth

View my Geisel School of Medicine profile

Awards and achievements

  • 2024 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
  • 2023 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
  • 2022 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
  • 2021 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
  • 2020 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)

Year joined

  • 2011

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Education

Medical school

  • MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2004

Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, 2010

Fellowship

  • Spine Surgery, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2011

Graduate

  • MS, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, 2007

Board certification

  • Orthopaedic Surgery