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Klee Bethel MD

Director

Interventional Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine


About

Dr. Klee Bethel has practiced interventional pain management exclusively for the last 20 years. He currently practices at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Bethel is also the current chief of staff at the Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital, where he was also the Medical Director.

During the past 30 years, Dr. Bethel has practiced in the Mesa area, previously filling roles as medical director for Banner Surgicenters and chief of staff at the Valley and Mesa Lutheran Hospitals, as well as Banner Baywood and Banner Mesa. He was also a hospital board member during the merger with Samaritan Hospitals, forming the Banner Hospital organization. He served as an Anesthesiologist in the Army Reserve for eight and a half years.

Area of Focus

Interventional Pain Management and Regenerative Medicine

Education

Anesthesiology Residency and Pain Fellowship, University of Arizona (Phoenix Campus)
Surgical Residency, San Francisco
MD Degree, Creighton University
BA Degree, University of Colorado, Boulder

Publications

“Does Tea Dehydrate You? The Truth About Caffeinated & Herbal Teas” (Nutrisense, 2024)

“5 Best Seat Cushions, According to Experts” (Good Housekeeping, 2024).

“Best office chairs for back pain: How to choose the right model” (AP News, 2024).