Dr. Steven Barna MD, CLCP
Tampa, FL 33602
Fax: 813-280-4932
Dr. Barna is an experienced, Double Board Certified, Harvard Trained, Pain Management Physician and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) with a strong clinical background in Musculoskeletal Care. He is an Editorial Board Member for Pain Physician, as well as a Reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. He has been recognized on Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review List of 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know.
Prior to coming to Florida, Dr. Barna spent nearly 10 years at Harvard Medical School including roles as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, as well as Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Center. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Barna also previously served as an Interventional Spine and Pain Physician, as well as Partner at Florida Orthopaedic Institute, the largest multi-specialty Orthopedic group in the state of Florida. He is currently in active clinical practice, providing patient consultation in Tampa and via telehealth throughout Florida.
He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Spine Society, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals / International Academy of Life Care Planners Section, and American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners.
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- Life Care Planning
- Medical Malpractice
- Pain Management
- Personal Injury
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: 2020 Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
2011 Florida Medical License
2004 Board Certified, Subspecialty Pain Medicine/Anesthesiology (recertified, 2024)
2003 Board Certified in Anesthesiology (recertified, 2023)
1999-2012 Massachusetts Medical License
1997 M.D. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
1992 B.S. University of Michigan
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Spine Society, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals / International Academy of Life Care Planners Section, and American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Featured Specific Teaching/Speaking Experience:
2021 Connectionology webinar (national). “Disc Herniation and Lumbar Radiculopathy: Considerations for the Life Care Planner”, lecturer, 90 plaintiff attorneys, defense attorneys andparalegals, preparation time 8 hours, contact time 1.5 hours.
2021 CE course lecture for International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals AnnualConference (virtual). “Disc Herniation and Lumbar Radiculopathy: Considerations for the LifeCare Planner”, lecturer, preparation time 3 hours, contact time 1.5 hours.
2019 CME course lecture at Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Practitioner and RehabilitationTherapist in Clearwater, FL. "Interventional Pain Management of Back and Neck Pain", lecturer, 150 primary care physicians/orthopedic surgeons/physical therapists/nurse practitioners, preparation time 8 hours, contact time 30 minutes.
General Past Teaching/Speaking Experience:
2004-2010 Formal Teaching of Residents, Clinical Fellows and Research Fellows (pain medicine)
2001-2017 Local Invited Presentations, 15+ lectures
2001-2021 Regional/National/International Invited Teaching and Presentations, 30+ lectures - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 80+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Physician Life Care Planning
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 80+
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