Neurology
Mark Burish, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; Director, Will Erwin Headache Research Center
Mark J. Burish, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified neurologist fellowship-trained in pain medicine, specializing in interventional pain management at UTHealth Houston Neurosciences – Headache and Pain Center and Mischer Neuroscience Institute in Houston, Texas. He primarily treats adults with chronic neck pain (including radiculopathy and facet arthropathy), low back pain (such as radiculopathy, facet arthropathy, and sacroiliac dysfunction), neuropathic pain conditions like painful d
16+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Pain Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University — M.D./Ph.D., Medical Scientist Training Program
- Princeton University — B.A. (cum laude)
- University of California, San Francisco — Fellowship, Pain Management
- University of California, San Francisco — Residency, Neurology
- University of California, San Francisco — Internship
Peer Recognition
- Super Doctors — Rising Star
2025
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Will Erwin Headache Research Center
- Director, UTHealth Headache and Pain Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Harris Health System
Languages
English
Experience
16+ years in practice