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Peter E. Vonderau, MD

Specialties

OrthoVirginia Offices

Dr. Peter Vonderau is a physiatrist who specializes in interventional spine procedures and electrodiagnostic medicine. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and later went on to medical school at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where he served as chief resident. Having dealt with low back pain for several years, he strives to help patients regain their maximum function through a multifaceted approach while minimizing the use of medications. He performs various spinal procedures, including cervical and lumbar epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and radiofrequency ablation. Dr. Vonderau enjoys spending time outdoors with his family. He is an avid cyclist and billiards player.

Peter E. Vonderau, M.D.

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Education & Training

  • Institute for Low Back and Neck Care, Interventional Spine Preceptorship, 2006
  • Mayo Clinic, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006
  • Kettering Medical Center, Internship, 2003
  • Wright State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2002
  • Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1996

Certifications

  • Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine

Hospital & Team Affiliations

  • Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery

Organizations & Awards

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Treatments

  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • EMG/Nerve conduction studies
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Facet injection
  • Medial branch block
  • Nerve root block
  • Non-operative cervical spondylosis treatment
  • Non-operative herniated cervical disc treatment
  • Non-operative herniated lumbar disc treatment
  • Non-operative low back pain (lumbar) treatments
  • Non-operative spinal osteoarthritis (spondylosis) treatments
  • Non-operative spinal stenosis treatment
  • Non-operative whiplash – neck sprain or strain treatments
  • Radiofrequency ablation/rhizotomy/neurotomy
  • Sacrococcygeal injection
  • Sacroiliac joint injection
  • Sciatica treatment
  • SI joint injections

Video: Non-Surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain

  • Institute for Low Back and Neck Care, Interventional Spine Preceptorship, 2006
  • Mayo Clinic, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006
  • Kettering Medical Center, Internship, 2003
  • Wright State University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2002
  • Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1996

Certifications

  • Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine

  • Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • EMG/Nerve conduction studies
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Facet injection
  • Medial branch block
  • Nerve root block
  • Non-operative cervical spondylosis treatment
  • Non-operative herniated cervical disc treatment
  • Non-operative herniated lumbar disc treatment
  • Non-operative low back pain (lumbar) treatments
  • Non-operative spinal osteoarthritis (spondylosis) treatments
  • Non-operative spinal stenosis treatment
  • Non-operative whiplash – neck sprain or strain treatments
  • Radiofrequency ablation/rhizotomy/neurotomy
  • Sacrococcygeal injection
  • Sacroiliac joint injection
  • Sciatica treatment
  • SI joint injections