About Academic Pain & Spine

Serving Communities Across Bucks County

Academic Pain & Spine in Bensalem, PA, is a pain management clinic serving communities across Bucks County. Offering the latest treatment techniques to patients of all ages and backgrounds, the clinic welcomes new and returning patients who want big results without complicated or risky surgeries.

Anesthesiologist specialist Beth Chekemian, DO, leads the compassionate and knowledgeable team of providers and support staff at Academic Pain & Spine. Upon arriving for treatment, patients feel welcome and confident that their condition is in capable hands. The team at Academic Pain & Spine frequently diagnoses and treats neck pain, joint pain, arthritis, spinal stenosis, sciatica, and mystery conditions that seem to appear without a cause.

No matter the condition or type of pain a patient has, the Academic Pain & Spine team works to pinpoint a cause and create an individualized treatment strategy. It may include physical therapy, medications, massage therapy, and even lifestyle changes that a patient can easily implement at home. The focus is to get each patient back to a state of functioning that doesn’t impede their ability to work and enjoy life.

Whether you’re unsure of the cause of your pain or you already have a diagnosis and need comprehensive patient-focused treatment, Dr. Chekemian and her team are poised and ready to create a plan that works. To book your appointment at Academic Pain & Spine, don’t hesitate to call the clinic or use the convenient online scheduling tool today.

About Dr. Chekemian

Beth Chekemian, DO, is a highly experienced pain management specialist bringing personalized and compassionate care to men, women, and children at Academic Pain & Spine in Bensalem, PA.

Dr. Chekemian earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, before completing her master’s and doctorate degrees in osteopathic medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She continued her medical training in Philadelphia, where she finished her residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain management at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

As a skilled pain management specialist, Dr. Chekemian uses evidence-based approaches for all types of pain treatment and is also active in pain management research. By staying up to date with the latest findings in pain and pain treatment techniques, Dr. Chekemian remains dedicated to bringing her patients the highest-quality experience and cutting-edge treatments available.

Dr. Chekemian’s medical specialties include chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), failed back syndrome (post-laminectomy syndrome), and chronic cancer pain, but she has extensive experience managing a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions.