About

Dr. Li-Herng (Eric) Liu, M.D is an ACGME credited fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist. He is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Liu is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Spine Intervention Society, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

 

Dr. Liu received his bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. He attended medical school at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Liu then completed a general surgery internship at Physicians Medical Center at Carraway in Birmingham, Alabama. He also completed an anesthesiology residency and an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham University Hospital.

 

Dr. Liu witnessed the devastating consequences of pain during his grandfather’s battle with metastatic prostate cancer, which instilled the desire to treat pain. During his training at the University of Alabama, he learned that pain is a highly personal experience and affects patients differently. All patients who endure pain on a day-to- day basis can have their lives immeasurably improved with advanced pain treatment.

 

Dr. Liu firmly believes in the importance of multi-disciplinary approach with holistic concept to the treatment of acute and chronic pain and is proficient in a wide array of pain treatment modalities, ranging from basic therapies to advanced invasive procedures (injections, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation). He educates his patients on all the available treatment options in managing pain and is committed to improving patient's quality of life through personalized care. Most importantly, Dr. Liu cherishes the trust and mutual respect that exist in the patient-physician relationship.

 

Dr. Liu's interests outside of clinical care include traveling, running, basketball, photography, and spending time with his family. Dr. Liu is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.