Seven Alliance Spine and Pain Centers Physicians Receive Top Doctors Honors in Atlanta Magazine

Seven physicians from Alliance Spine and Pain Centers — the largest interventional pain management company in the Southeast — rank among metro Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Atlanta magazine’s July issue. Alliance Spine and Pain Centers physicians consistently appear on the list, which annually honors notable physicians among the area’s healthcare landscape.

Drs. Will Epps, David Gale, Allen Hord, Scott Masson, Rhee Miller, David Neckman, and David Rosenfeld appear in the pain medicine category. 

Atlanta Magazine creates its list from a roster of doctors selected by Professional Research Service (PRS). More than 1,300 physicians appear on the publication’s 2025 list. These doctors represent the following counties in Georgia: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry and Rockdale. PRS creates its list by conducting an online peer-review survey of physicians in the metro Atlanta area. Physicians are asked to nominate fellow physicians they deem the best in their field of practice. 

“Alliance has taken great care to create a team of top-tier physicians providing the best possible care for our patients,” says Stephen Rosenbaum, CEO of Alliance Spine and Pain Centers. “Receiving this honor reinforces the fact that we’re meeting our goal of representing the future of pain relief.”

Dr. Will Epps practices at our Conyers, Johns Creek/Suwanee, and Lawrenceville locations. Dr. Epps received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine before completing both an anesthesia residency and a fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Epps is board-certified in anesthesia and pain medicine and has held several roles throughout his career, including as a medical officer in the US Navy serving in the states and abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Epps specializes in a variety of minimally invasive treatments for spine and joint pain, including injection therapy, SIJ fusion, and spinal cord stimulation. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Dr. David Gale practices at the Marietta and Cartersville locations. Dr. Gale received his medical degree at Ohio State University before completing his anesthesiology residency while serving in the US Air Force and a pain management fellowship at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Gale is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management and holds an ABA subspecialty certificate in pain management. Further, Dr. Gale is a thought leader across the state and has been instrumental in helping craft state legislation regarding pain management while serving as past president and current executive director of the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Practicing in the Atlanta area since 1997, Dr. Gale has a passion for pain management and is a veteran of Atlanta magazine’s Top Doctors list.

Dr. Allen Hord practices at the Piedmont/Atlanta, Brookhaven, and Sandy Springs locations. With more than 35 years of pain management experience in the Atlanta area, Dr. Hord is a pioneer in the interventional pain management field and is recognized by peers and patients as a chronic pain expert, educator, researcher, administrator, and philanthropist. He’s board-certified in anesthesiology and was one of the first doctors in the U.S. to become board-certified in pain medicine. Dr. Hord was Alliance Spine and Pain Centers’ chief medical officer from 2013-2018, and again from 2020 to the present. His philanthropy includes serving a decade on the board of directors of Flying Doctors America and organizing medical missions in Asia, South America, and Haiti. Dr. Hord is also a veteran of Atlanta magazine’s Top Doctors list.

Dr. Scott Masson practices at the Dawsonville, Canton and Cumming locations. Dr. Masson received his medical degree at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Afterward, he completed a residency at Oakland University William Beaumont Hospital, then a fellowship in pain management at Case Western Reserve University where he trained under world-renowned pain physician, Dr. Salim Hayek. Board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Masson also served as a lead author in a published article in the prestigious Interventional Pain Management journal.

Dr. Rhee Miller practices at our Conyers, Covington, and Peachtree City locations. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta prior to completing an anesthesia residency at Emory University. Dr. Miller is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management with more than 20 years of experience in practice. She specializes in spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulators as well as the Vertiflex procedure, to name a few.  

Dr. David Neckman practices at our Conyers, Covington, and Piedmont/Atlanta locations. Dr. Neckman received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he remained to complete his anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship. Dr. Neckman is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and specializes in minimally invasive injections for chronic neck and back pain in addition to more invasive procedures such as Vertiflex, Intracept and spinal cord stimulation. In addition to serving on the Medical Executive Committee at Alliance Spine and Pain Centers, Dr. Neckman is the pain management representative on the Clinical Governance Committee at Piedmont Hospital.  

Dr. David J. Rosenfeld practices at our Carrollton, Covington, and Peachtree City locations. With more than 25 years of experience in practice, Dr. Rosenfeld is recognized as a pioneer in Georgia for interventional pain procedures. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Rosenfeld attended the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana where he completed a residency in anesthesiology followed by a fellowship in pain management. Board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Rosenfeld has published several studies on pain medicine and anesthesiology, and he belongs to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

Appointments can be made by calling 770-929-9033. Learn more at SpinePains.com. 

Alliance Spine and Pain Centers is the future of pain relief. With innovative interventional pain management, our best-in-class physicians are bringing new hope and real relief to people in pain. We help our patients live fuller, more functional, and fulfilling lives. To learn more about the future of pain relief or to schedule an appointment, visit us at SpinePains.com or call 770-929-9033.