Matthew Chung, M.D.
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, US, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2021 | Clinical Fellowship, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2020 | Research Fellowship, Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2016-2019 | Clinical Residency, Neurology, The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida |
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM) |
| 2021 | North Carolina Medical Board |
| 2019 | American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) |
| 2019 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Mentor, Divisional Mentorship Initiative Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Voting Member, OR block committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Executive Committee Member, CARES (Cancer Action and Research Commitee for Effective Pain Solutions), ASPN (American Pain and Neuroscience), 2025 - Present
Executive Member, Value Analysis Committee Team, Texas Pain Society, 2024 - Present
Co-Chair, Young Neuromodulators Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Chair, RFS Mentorship Program 2025, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2026
Editorial Activities
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pain Research, 2024 - Present
Editorial Board Member, Pain Physician, 2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Neuromodulation for Cancer Pain and Cancer Therapy-Related Pain. Advancements in Translational Science for Pain Management in Cancer care Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation Vs. Dorsal Root Gaglion Stimulation – A Case Series, US.
- 2024. PNS for Hospice Patients, US.
- 2024. Initial Safety and Efficacy of Low Dose Naltrexone for Refractory Cancer Pain: A Case Series, US.
- 2020. Impact of Scrambler Therapy on Pain and Multiple Quality of Life Measures for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Phase 1 Pilot Study. Conference. Impact of Scrambler Therapy on Pain and Multiple Quality of Life Measures for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Phase 1 Pilot Study. Virtual Conference, US.
- 2017. Rotation of Intrathecal Morphine and Ziconotide Therapy in a Patient with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Conference. Rotation of Intrathecal Morphine and Ziconotide Therapy in a Patient with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2017. Novel use of Radiofrequency Ablation in Case of Severely Refractory New Daily Persistent Headache. Conference. Novel use of Radiofrequency Ablation in Case of Severely Refractory New Daily Persistent Headache. Vancouver, CA.
- 2016. Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Greater Occipital, Lesser Occipital and Supraorbital nerves in Post-Traumatic Cervicogenic Headache. Conference. Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Greater Occipital, Lesser Occipital and Supraorbital nerves in Post-Traumatic Cervicogenic Headache. San Diego, CA, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy and therapeutic options including scrambler therapy. Invited. Midwest Collective Pain Symposium. Cincinnati, OH, US.
- 2025. Scrambler Therapy, A Non-Invasive form of Neuromodulation. Invited. WAPMU. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2025. Ultrasound for Spine and Extremities. Invited. ASPN 2025. Miami, FL, US.
- 2025. Dorsal Root Ganglion-An introduction and Hands on Experience. Invited. ASPN 2025. Miami, FL, US.
- 2024. Comparative Efficacy of Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Trialing for Cancer Pain. Invited. NANS 2024. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2023. Scrambler Therapy for Chronic Pain and Cancer Pain. Invited. WAPMU. New York, NY, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Concurrent treatment of radiofrequency ablation and cement augmentation for spine metastases. Lisbon, PT.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Faculty Lecturer, Interventions for Facial Pain. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Faculty Lecturer, Mechanisms of Action for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Medtronic Education Grant to Procure Funds for Cadaver lab training for 2024 Fellows. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Faculty Lecturer, SCS/DRG In Clinical Practice Part 1 – Introduction to DRG Therapy. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Faculty Lecturer, SCS/DRG in Clinical Practice Part 2 – Introduction to Vendor Specific Hardware. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Faculty Lecturer, SCS/DRG in Clinical Practice Part 3 – Introduction to Troubleshooting Neuromodulation. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “Overview of Interventions Offered By Pain Management,”. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “Neuromodulation for Cancer Pain and Treatment Related Pain”. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “Overview of Interventions Offered By Pain Management, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Intrathecal Pump”. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. “Integration of Intrathecal Therapy. Houston, Texas, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | The Role of Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | Saluda Medical |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2024-0446 |
| Date: | 2023 |
| Title: | Medtronic Educational Grant - Cadaver Lab |
| Funding Source: | Medtronic |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | MDT230034677 |
| Title: | Pilot study exploring utility of closed loop stimulation for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy for pain, sensation, and gait |
| Funding Source: | Saluda Medical |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Pending Contract Completion |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Yost, C, Jumreornvong, O, Hasoon, J, Ruan, QZ, Ang, SP, Palumbo, P, Lo Bianco, G, Yong, RJ, Zetter, G, Christo, PJ, Kaye, AD, Hilger, HJ, Chung, M, Duszynski, B, Robinson, CL. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Scribing for Chronic Pain Care. Current Pain and Headache Reports 30(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41396542.
- Malik A, Ye A, Chung M. Low Dose Naltrexone for Refractory Cancer Pain : Case Series of Initial Safety and Effectiveness. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 70(6):e492-e497, 2025. PMID: 40849024.
- Chung, M, Abd-Elsayed, A. Comparative efficacy of closed-loop spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation through combination trialing for cancer pain – A retrospective case series. Pain Practice 25(2), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39831333.
- Sheen, S, Choo, J, Huh, BK, Chung, M. The effect of oral methadone on the QTc interval in cancer pain patients. Pain management 15(1):21-25, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39844622.
- Chung, M, Chen, TH, Wang, XS, Kim, KH, Abdi, S. The impact of scrambler therapy on pain and quality of life for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Pain Practice 24(5):749-759, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38418433.
- Manchikanti, L, Sanapati, M, Soin, A, Kaye, AD, Kaye, AM, Solanki, DR, Chen, GH, Nampiaparampil, DE, Knezevic, NN, Christo, P, Bautista, A, Karri, J, Shah, S, Helm, S, Navani, A, Wargo, BW, Gharibo, CG, Rosenblum, D, Luthra, K, Patel, KG, Javed, S, Reuland, W, Gupta, M, Abd-Elsayed, A, Limerick, G, Pasupuleti, R, Schwartz, G, Chung, M, Slavin, KV, Pampati, V, Hirsch, JA. Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines for Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) in the Management Of Chronic Pain. Pain physician 27(S9):S115-S191, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39565237.
- Vangeison, CT, Bintrim, DJ, Helms, J, Saha, AK, Samant, AN, Chung, M. The role of peripheral nerve stimulation in refractory non-operative chronic knee osteoarthritis. Pain management 13(4):213-218, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37222150.
- Chung, M, Benkli, B, Roldan, C, Qing, Y, Wang, J, Huh, BK. Subanesthetic ketamine in the ambulatory setting for refractory cancer pain. Pain management 11(3):267-276, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33533283.
- Roldan, C, Chung, M, Feng, L, Bruera, E. Methylene blue for the treatment of intractable pain from oral mucositis related to cancer treatment. JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 19(5):521-527, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33395626.
- Chung M, Ray H, Chen TH, Chen Y, Ansoanuur G, Le-Short C. Treatment of Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome with Spinal Cord Stimulation, a Case Series. Pain Medicine Case Reports, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Roldan CJ, Chung M, Feng L, Bruera E. Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Intractable Pain from Oral Mucositis Related to Cancer Treatment: An Uncontrolled Cohort. Journal of National Comprehensive Cancer Network:doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7651, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Abdi S, Chung M, Giuseppe M. Scrambler therapy for noncancer neuropathic pain: a focused review. Current Opinion on Anesthesiology(34):768-773, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Liao J, Chung M, Le C. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) pain relief with lumbar epidural blood patch (EBP) in a patient with cancer: a case report. Pain Medicine Case Reports 5(4):197-199, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Chung, M, Jaffer, M, Verma, N, Mokhtari, S, Ramsakal, A, Peguero, E. Immune checkpoint inhibitor induced anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (Anti-GAD 65) limbic encephalitis responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange. Journal of Neurology 267(4):1023-1025, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31832829.
- Jaffer, M, Chung, M, Sharda, E, Ramsakal, A, Peguero, E, Verma, N, Mokhtari, S. Immunotherapy Induced Myasthenic-Like Syndrome in a Metastatic Melanoma Patient With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology 14, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33447124.
- Chung M, Jaffer M, Verma N, Mokhtari S, Ramsakal A, Peguero E. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor induced Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase 65 (Anti-GAD 65) Limbic Encephalitis responsive to Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Plasma Exchange. Journal of Neurology(267):1023-1025, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Chung M, Kim HK, Abdi S. Update on Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Cancer Pain. Current Opinion on Anesthesiology(33):825-831, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Chung M, Roldan CJ, Huh B. Intravenous Ketamine Infusion in the Ambulatory Setting for the Treatment of Intractable Cancer Pain, A Retrospective Study. Cancer Pain, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- 5Jaffer M, Mokhtari S, Chung M, Sharda E, Ramsakal A, Peguero E, Verma N. Immunotherapy-induced Myasthenic-like syndrome in a Metastatic Melanoma Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Roldan CJ, Chung M, Correa MC, Cata J, Huh B. High-Flow Oxygen and Pro-Serotonin agents for Non-Interventional Treatment of Post-Dural-Puncture Headache. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine(doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.076), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Shin, H, Chung, M, Rose, DZ. Licorice Root Associated With Intracranial Hemorrhagic Stroke and Cerebral Microbleeds. The Neurohospitalist 9(3):169-171, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31244975.
- Chung M, Shah N, Padalia D. Multiple Fibrin Glue Use in a Complicated Case of Post Dural Puncture Headache Following Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Placement. Interventional Pain Management Reports(3):77-81, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Shin H, Chung M, Rose DZ. Licorice Root Associated with Intracranial Hemorrhagic Stroke and Cerebral Microbleeds. Neurohospitalist(9):169-171, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Sen, S, Chung, M, Duda, V, Giamberardino, L, Hinderliter, A, Offenbacher, S. Periodontal Disease Associated with Aortic Arch Atheroma in Patients with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 26(10):2137-2144, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28551291.
- Sen S, Chung M, Duda V, Giamberadino L, Hinderliter A, Offenbacher S. Periodontal Disease association with Aortic Arch Atheroma thickness in Patients with History of Stroke/TIA. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease(26):2137-2144, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Chung M, Oden RP, Joyner BL, Sims A, Ry M. Safe Infant Sleep Recommendations on the Internet: Let’s Google It. Journal of Pediatrics(161):1080-1084, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Choo CS, Mamedov A, Chung M, Choo R, Kiss A. Vitamin D insufficiency is common in non-metastatic prostate cancer patients. Nutrition Research(31):21-26, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Nguyen J, Chung M, Ford M, al E. Surgical Stabilization of Severely Destructive Upper Cervical Lytic Bone Metastases. Journal of Pain Management(2):475-479, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Invited Articles
- Chung M. What are the various types of peripheral nerve systems available in the United States?. 2024 Comprehensive Evidenced-Based Guidelines for Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and In the Management of Chronic Pain From the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP).
Review Articles
- Koyyalagunta, D, Mach, S, Chung, M. Comparison of Different Spinal Level Approaches in Splanchnic Sympathetic Neurolysis for Intractable Upper Abdominal Cancer Pain. Pain physician 28(4):E403-E410, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40773645.
- Ruan, QZ, Sarrafpour, S, Hasoon, J, Yong, RJ, Robinson, CL, Chung, M. Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Fluoroscopic and Computer Tomographic Guidance in Concurrent Use of Radiofrequency Ablation and Vertebral Augmentation in Spinal Metastases. Diagnostics 15(12), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40564784.
- Benkli, B, Vu, P, Abd-Elsayed, A, Slopis, JM, Geng, Y, Chung, M. Chronic Pain in Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibromatosis 2, and Schwannomatosis. Pain physician 28(2):105-115, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40408317.
- Abdi, S, Chung, M, Marineo, G. Scrambler therapy for noncancer neuropathic pain. Current opinion in anaesthesiology 34(6):768-773, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34653073.
- Chung, M, Kim, HK, Abdi, S. Update on cannabis and cannabinoids for cancer pain. Current opinion in anaesthesiology 33(6):825-831, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33110020.
Other Articles
- Kalia, H, Suvar, T, Chung, M Rebuttal Letter to the Editor: Defending Evidence- Based Practices in Interventional Pain Medicine:4755-4757, 2025.
- Robinson C, Therond A, Hasoon J, Rothkrug A, Zhao QR, Chung M, Yong J Rapid Response, RE: Commonly Used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline. BMJ, 2025.
- Chung M, Kalia H, Schatman ME, Robinson CL Current Challenges and Potential Solutions for Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD) in Cancer Pain Management. Journal of Pain Research.
- Manchikanti L, Sanapati M, Soin A Kaye AD, Solanki D, Chen GH, Anmpiaparimpil D, Knezevic N, Christo P, Bautista A, Karri J, Shah S, Helm S, Navani A, Wargo B, Gharibo C, Rosenlbum D, Luthra K, Patel KG, Javed S, Reuland W, Gupta M, Abd-Elsayed A, Limerick G, Pasupuleti R, Schwartz G, Chung M, Slavin K, Pampati V, Hirsch J Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines for Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) in the Management of Chronic Pain: From the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), 2024. PMID: 39565237.
Editorials
- Robinson, CL, Schatman, ME, Hasoon, J, Chung, M, Emerick, TD, Lo Bianco, G, Ashina, S, Yong, RJ. Suzetrigine: Is This What We Have Been Waiting for or Just the Beginning?. Journal of Pain Research 18:2047-2049, 2025. PMID: 40255364.
- Chung M, Kalia H, Schatman ME, Robinson CL. Current Challenges and Potential Solutions for Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD) in Cancer Pain Management. Journal of Pain, 2025. PMID: 39882181.
- Chung, M, Kalia, H, Schatman, ME, Robinson, CL. Current Challenges and Potential Solutions for Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD) in Cancer Pain Management. Journal of Pain Research 18:467-469, 2025. PMID: 39882181.
Abstracts
- Peter D Vu, Mattew Slitzky, Kobe Miller, Robert J Yong, Christpher L Robinson, Matthew Chung. Provision of up-to-date magnetic resonance imaging conditionality for current peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation systems in pain management. Pain Medicine (United States) 26(12):924-929, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40580942.
- Chung M, Elshazly T, Pokuri K, Apai C, Rothkrug, Hasoon J, Chung M, Ye Z, Bhayani S, Kaye AD, Liu H, Lang M, Yong R, Donjow A, Varrasi G, Robinson C. Virtual Reality for Postoperative Pain Management: A Review of Current Evidence. Current Pain and Headache Reports 28(12):1307-1319, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39470881.
- Roldan C, Ye AL, Podgorski E, Song J, Chung M, Huh B. Sympathetic Blockade for Pain Associated with Non-Axial Bone Lesions in Cancer Patients. An Uncontrolled Cohort. JNCCN 22(8):537-542, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39413837.
- Karri J, Sivanesan E, Gulati A, Singh V, Sheen S, Yalamuru B, Wang EJ, Javed S, Chung M, Sohini R, Hussain N, D’Souza R. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management: A Survey of Clinical Practice Patterns. Neuromodulation 28(2):348-361, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39396358.
- Jamal Hasoon, Matthew Chung, Cyrus Yazdi, Christopher L Robinson. Evaluation of Landmark-Based and Fluoroscopic-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections-A Pilot Series. PMID: 40860249.
Book Chapters
- Chung, M, Galang, E. Hypogastric Plexus blocks. In: Essentials of Interventional Techniques in Managing Chronic Pain. 2nd, 839-846, 2024.
- Averbakh, E, Chung, M, Banik, RK, Chai, T. Basic Science, 197-201, 2022.
- George, GP, Chung, M, Hirani, S, Le-Short, C. Cannabis Drug Interactions, 93-101, 2021.
- Oso, T, Hirani, S, Chung, M, Benkli, B, Le-Short, C. Cannabinoids as a Substitute for Opioids, 231-235, 2021.
- Chung, M, Benkli, B, Hirani, S, Le-Short, C. Cannabinoids and Cancer Pain, 211-220, 2021.
- Chung M, Benkli B, Hirani S, Le-Short C. Cannabinoids in Cancer Pain. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Polson G, Chung M, Hirani S, Le-Short C. Cannabis Drug Interactions. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Averbakh E, Chung M, Banik R, Chai T. Social, Vocational and Psychological Influences on Pain Perception. In: Anesthesiology In-Training Exam Review: Regional Anesthesia and Chronic Pain. Springer, 2021.
- Oso T, Hirani S, Chung M, Le-Short C. Suggested Algorithm – Cannabinoids as a Substitute for Opioids. In: Cannabinoids and Pain, 2021.
- Chung M, Abdi S. Cannabis in Oncology and Symptom Management. In: Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence Based Approach, 2020.
Letters to the Editor
- Kalia, H, Suvar, T, Chung, M, Gulati, A. Defending Evidence-Based Practices in Interventional Pain Medicine. Journal of Pain Research 18: 4755-4757, 2025.
Patient Reviews
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