Dr. Ho is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
11930 SW Greenburg Rd
Tigard, OR 97223Phone+1 503-987-3707Fax+1 503-987-3001
Summary
- Kwo Wei David Ho, MD, PhD is the founder of Nerve and Pain Institute in Portland, OR. He is currently the only practicing neurologist with interventional pain training in the Greater Portland area. He received his dual M.D. and Ph.D. training from the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) sponsored by National Institute of Health. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in pain medicine and neurological diseases. He has over 30 peer-reviewed research publications in neurology, pain medicine and neuroscience.
Clinical Expertise
- General neurology, Radio frequency nerve lesioning, Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Complex regional pain syndrome, Occipital neuralgia, Sciatica, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Abdominal pain, Osteoarthritis, Neck pain, Cervical facet arthropathy, Cervical dystonia, Cervical radiculopathy, Back pain, Herniated disc, Lumbar facet arthropathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Shoulder pain, Hand and wrist pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Hip pain, Hip osteoarthritis, Knee pain, Foot pain, Botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, Meralgia paresthetica, Genetics, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Facet rhizotomy, Pain management, Idiopathic polyneuropathy, Cerebrovascular disease, Cancer pain, Failed back surgery syndrome, Neuropathy, Peripheral nerve stimulation, Spinal cord injuries, Brain MRI, Botulinum toxin injections for headache, Peripheral radiofrequency neurolysis, Diskogenic pain, Fluoroscopy, Interventional pain management, Knee osteroarthritis, Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, Botulinum toxin injections for pain, Behavioral neurology / Neuropsychiatry, Botulinum toxin injections for facial cosmesis, Shoulder osteoarthritis, Chronic low back pain, Headache, radiculopa, spinal cord stimula
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2019 - 2020
- University of FloridaResidency, Neurology, 2016 - 2019
- University of FloridaInternship, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
- University of Iowa, Medical Scientist Training ProgramMD, PhD, Genetics, 2007 - 2015
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2015
- University of VirginiaBS, Chemistry with specialization in biology, 2003 - 2007
- University of VirginiaB.A., Physics, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
- OR State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Peer Reviewer Award, top 1% in the field of Neuroscience & Behavior Publons, 2018
- Young Investigator Award American Pain Society, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsOPRM1, OPRK1, and COMT genetic polymorphisms associated with opioid effects on experimental pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Kwo Wei David Ho, Margaret R. Wallace, Roland Staud, Roger B. Fillingim
The Pharmacogenomics Journal. 2020-06-01 - 4 citationsDorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation as a Potentially Effective Treatment for Painful Hereditary and Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy: A Retrospective Case Series.Kwo Wei David Ho, Torge Rempe, Nivedita U. Jerath, Ajay Antony
Neuromodulation. 2020-02-01 - 12 citationsLong-term Parkinson's disease quality of life after staged DBS: STN vs GPi and first vs second lead.Stephanie Cernera, Robert S Eisinger, Joshua K Wong, Kwo Wei David Ho, Janine Lobo Lopes
NPJ Parkinson's Disease. 2020-01-01
Lectures
- Association of OPRM1, OPRK1 and COMT gene polymorphism with opioid response is opioid and pain modality specificLos Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion: Block, Radiofrequency Ablation and Neurostimulation - A Systematic ReviewUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/1/2018
- A SNP in COL11A2 associated with thermal hyperalgesia in knee osteoarthritisPittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2017
- Join now to see all
Authored Content
- Recommendations on Diagnostic MBB and RFA from AAPMMarch 2020
- New Guidelines for Lumbar Facet Blocks and Radiofrequency AblationMarch 2020
- Publons – A useful resource for residents and fellows to become experienced reviewers, and get recognized for it7/11/2018
Press Mentions
- Implantable Stimulator Shows Promise for Chronic Knee PainSeptember 19th, 2020
- Implantable Stimulator Shows Promise for Chronic Knee PainSeptember 19th, 2020
Committees
- Editorial Team, Neurology, Resident and Fellow Section 2017 - 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
External Links
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: