Physicians & Medical Staff

Liane E. Donovan, M.D.

Dr. Donovan is Board Certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine with an emphasis on RadioFrequency Neuroablation.  Dr. Donovan performs a broad spectrum of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and conducts an outreach clinic at the Seward Memorial Hospital in Seward on alternating Thursdays.. 

• Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Board Certifications: Diplomate American Board of Pain Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology
• Memberships: American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Lancaster County and Nebraska Medical Society

Nursing Support Staff: Sheri, Lisa and Jane

Phillip E. Essay, M.D.

Dr. Essay is Board Certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine with an emphasis on Provocative Discography.  Dr. Essay performs a broad spectrum of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and conducts outreach clinics at the Columbus Community Hospital on alternating Thursdays and the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn once a month.

• Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
• Internship: Family Practice, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
• Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
• Board Certifications: Diplomate American Board of Pain Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology
• Memberships: American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society, North American Spine Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Lancaster County and Nebraska Medical Society

Nursing Support Staff: Jill and Lacey

John R. Massey, M.D.

Dr. Massey is Board Certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine with an emphasis on Neuromodulation.  Dr. Massey performs a broad spectrum of interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and conducts outreach clinics at the Columbus Community Hospital on alternating Thursdays and the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn once a month.

• Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
• Internship: General Surgery, Des Moines Veterans Administration Medical Center
• Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
• Board Certifications: Diplomate American Board of Pain Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology
• Memberships: American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Lancaster County and Nebraska Medical Society

Nursing Support Staff: Sandy and Liz

Ann Weaver, P.A.C - Physicians Assistant

Support Staff

Lara, Don, Drew, Darci and Jeanette