Sena Kihtir, MD

Interventional Pain Physician

Dr. Kihtir is an interventional pain management physician with more than two decades of experience helping patients live fuller, more functional lives despite the challenges of chronic pain. She grew up in Turkey and came to the United States to pursue medical training, completing her internship and internal medicine residency in New York City. Dr. Kihtir went on to finish her anesthesiology residency at both New York University and Case Western Reserve University, followed by advanced training in pain management.

For over 20 years, Dr. Kihtir has dedicated her career to helping patients manage and overcome chronic pain. She joins iSpine from United Pain Center, where she cared for patients for 15 years.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kihtir enjoys traveling, sailing, photography, and spending time with family and friends. She is also an animal lover, with two Siamese cats.

“I am honored to be joining iSpine, where I look forward to collaborating with a dedicated team to continue advancing patient care. I have a particular passion for addressing difficult cases such as nerve pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). These conditions are often misunderstood and challenging to manage, yet helping patients find relief and regain function in these scenarios is the most rewarding aspect of my work.

 

My goal is to bring both expertise and compassion to every patient encounter, and to contribute to a culture of innovation and teamwork that ensures our patients receive the very best care possible.” – Sena Kihtir, MD