Our Providers

Hyun Hong, M.D., is double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He completed an internal medicine internship at Legacy Hospitals in Portland, Oregon. He then went on to complete anesthesiology training at the University of Washington in Seattle, which was founded by John Bonica, the originator of the multidisciplinary pain concept. After practicing anesthesiology in the private sector, he returned for further training in interventional pain management at the world renowned Texas Tech Pain Institute under Gabor Racz, who created the Racz procedure.

Hyun believes in the treatment of the whole person. Besides interventional procedures and medical management, nutrition and exercise, psychological counseling, and prayer can play vital roles.

Praveen K Mambalam, MD is board certified in Anesthesiology and is fellowship trained in pain management. Dr. Mambalam originally hails from the East Coast where he completed his B.S. at the University of Maryland, College Park and Doctor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency training in anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Now a local product of the pain management fellowship at the University of Washington. As a recent product of American Board of Anesthesiology accredited pain fellowship, he brings a fresh perspective on the latest advances in comprehensive pain management. He believes that Chronic Pain is a disease that can be conquered with a balanced multidisciplinary approach. His interests lie in advanced interventional pain procedures and medication management.

Yongyi Zhu, M.D. received his medical degree from Shanghai Medical University in China. He completed a surgery internship at Nassau County Medical Center in Long Island, New York. He then went on to complete anesthesiology residency and pain management fellowship training at University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Before joining the WA Center for Pain Management, he was an attending physician at multidisciplinary Pain Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center for years. At UW Medicine Pain Clinic, he not only provided comprehensive pain evaluation and treatment for different pain patients, but also was involved in teaching the pain management fellows who wish to specialize in the management of pain at the postgraduate level. Dr. Zhu’s primary goal of pain management is to relieve patient's pain, restore function and improve the quality of life for people suffering with chronic pain. He believes that effective pain management should be a multidisciplinary approach.

Philip Knowles, PhD is board certified in clinical health psychology. He graduated from Western Washington State College, completed graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno and a residency at Schick Shadel Hospital in Seattle. Dr. Knowles brings an approach to pain management that considers the whole patient and works collaboratively with the patient and their providers so that a comprehensive treatment plan can be developed.

William Wong, DC received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in 1994, where he received his B.S. in Exercise Physiology with Concentration in Athletic Training and B.S. in Community Health Education. He attained his chiropractic degree and a B.S. in Human Anatomy from Parker University in Dallas, TX in 1999. Being certified as an athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and personal trainer, Dr. Wong past experiences has focus on optimizing athletic performance physically, mentally, and physiologically. He has worked with athletes of all walks of life from the weekend warrior to the collegiate athletes and professional athletes. For the past 6 years, he was the Director of Rehabilitation for a group orthopedic practice in Maryland before joining Washington Center for Pain Management. Dr. Wong brings over 13 years of clinical experience to WCPM.

Dustin Reed, Pharm.D., PA-C initially received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at McWhorter School of Pharmacy in Birmingham, Alabama. He then went on to complete his Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he specialized in surgery and trauma. Dustin believes that collaboration between the patients and a multidisciplinary care team is vital to optimal pain management. Treating chronic pain involves integration of the patient’s overall health and wellness with psychological counseling, interventional procedures, and medical management.

R. Ann Rhodes MSW, LICSW is Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the state of Washington and Oregon. She graduated from Portland State University with bachelor's in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work, Ms. Rhodes has experience working with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Hospice, and Geriatric Psychiatry Patients. She approaches the patient holistically and works in collaboration with the physicians to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

JS Yoon Kwon received her Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) from Bastyr University and holds a B.S. from University of Washington where she also spent 5 years as a research scientist. She successfully passed the National Board Exam for Acupuncture administered by the NCCAOM and is fully credentialed to practice acupuncture in the state of Washington. JS also spent a great deal of time completing an internship at Hongik Oriental Medicine Clinic in Daegu, Korea as well as studying with famous Chinese medicine doctors in Beijing, China. She is known for her gentle style and excellent listening skills. With her extensive training and sophisticated techniques, JS has treated allergies, various pain conditions, and infertility with great success.

Maki Dan Zhou received her Massage Therapist degree from Northwest Academy, with many years of experience throughout Singapore, Japan and here in the United States. She is known for her unique techniques and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Maki enjoys helping people eliminate pain and seeing the improvement in their quality of life.