Michael J. Gyorfi, MD

Board Certified Anesthesiologist

Specialties

Pain Management

About Dr. Gyorfi

Dr. Michael J. Gyorfi is a dual-trained interventional pain management physician and anesthesiologist committed to improving quality of life for patients living with chronic pain. He specializes in a wide range of advanced, minimally invasive techniques including spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, kyphoplasty, regenerative medicine, and image-guided procedures such as epidural injections and sympathetic nerve blocks.

Dr. Gyorfi’s interest in pain management was driven by a desire to address the complex, often-overlooked needs of individuals suffering from chronic pain. He believes in listening intently to each patient’s story and tailoring treatment plans based on both evidence-based medicine and the patient’s personal goals. His mission is to restore function, reduce suffering, and help patients reclaim the parts of life that pain has taken away.

Dr. Gyorfi earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where he also completed his residency in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. He went on to complete a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at UCLA, one of the country’s leading programs in pain management innovation.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gyorfi has held several professional leadership roles, including serving as a committee member for the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). He also has experience in hospice medicine, bringing a compassionate, patient-first approach to all stages of care. His research contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on advanced interventional techniques and novel therapies, including spinal cord stimulation, regenerative medicine, and peripheral nerve interventions.

He is an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the North American Spine Society, and ASRA Pain Medicine.

Dr. Gyorfi currently sees patients in Reno (Copperfield Office), Sparks, and Carson City, offering access to state-of-the-art pain treatments throughout Northern Nevada.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Gyorfi enjoys living life to the fullest—whether it’s snowboarding in the Sierra, camping with friends, playing a round of golf, or discovering new places through travel. He’s also a fan of live music and stand-up comedy. Dr. Gyorfi and his wife, Dr. Kaley Gyorfi, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Reno OBGYN Associates, are proud to call Reno home.

Practicing Locations

2874 North Carson Street, Suite 210
Carson City, Nevada 89706

780 Vista Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434

9480 Double Diamond Parkway, Suite 202
Reno, NV 89521

Education

Medical School
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency
The University of Wisconsin - Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Residency
Fellowship
The University of California Los Angeles - Anesthesiology Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship

Affiliations & Memberships

American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
American Society of Anesthesia
North American Spine Society

Publications & Lectures

    1. Michael Gyorfi, MD; Alaa Abd-Esayed, MD, MPH. Pudendal Nerve Blockade for Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD): A clinical Review and Case Report. Pain Medicine 2024
    2. Michael Gyorfi, MD; Ian Pillai BS; Abd-Elsayed, Alaa MD, MPH. (2023). Spinal Cord Stimulation Efficacy and Erroneous Conclusions of the Cochrane Library Review of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain by Traeger et al. Brain Sciences. 13. 1181. 10.3390/brainsci13081181.
    3. Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH; Michael Gyorfi, MD; Michael Fischman, MD; Charles Odonkor, MD; Bradford Siff, MD; Kevin Cyr, MD. Reduced Pain and Improved Function Following Short-Term Use of Noninvasive BioWave High Frequency Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management – Pain Ther. 2023 Apr;12(2):553-562. doi: 10.1007/s40122-023-00480-7. Epub 2023 Feb 20. PMID: 36807084
    4. Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH; Michael Gyorfi, MD. Chronic Low Back Pain and Cognitive Function. Pain Practice, April 2023 Volume 23, Issue 4, Pages 463-464
    5. Michael Gyorfi, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Treating Sural and Posterior Tibial Neuralgias – Case Report. Pain Medicine Case Reports, 2021 Volume 5, Number 8, pp. 413-416
    6. Ahish Chitneni, DO, Michael Gyorfi, MD, Anad Patil, DO, Nasir Hussain, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD. A Review of Complications from Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator Devices from 2004-2020. Pain Medicine 2021.
    7. Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, Michael Gyorfi, MD, and Meghan Hughes, MD. Spinal Cord Stimulator for Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Pain Medicine Case Reports, 2021 Volume 5, Number 4, pp. 223-226
    8. Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, Michael J Gyorfi, MS, Sung P Ha, MD, PhD, MPH. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for Long-term Control of Refractory Meralgia Paresthetica, Pain Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 7, July 2020, Pages 1433–1436, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz372
    9. Michael Gyorfi, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD, MPH. Advanced Research on Fibromyalgia – Manuscript. Biomedicines, special issue Molecular and Translation Medicine, 2022.
    10. Gyorfi, M. 2022. Atlas of Spine Fusion, Elsevier. Chapter 7. Interspinous Fusion With Lateral Percutaneous Technique  Author: Michael Gyorfi MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD
    11. Gyorfi, M. 2022. Atlas of Spine Fusion, Elsevier. Chapter 5. Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion - A Novel Approach to Facet Fusion Author: Michael Gyorfi MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD

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