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Michael J. Derr, D.O.

  1. Physiatrist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Michael Derr, D.O., is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician with specialty training in Pain Medicine; he is board certified in both fields. His clinical practice focus is on the treatment of patients with spine and musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. Derr is actively engaged in education, including teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, Pain Medicine Fellowship and Mayo Clinic Medical School.

Prior to his position at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Dr. Derr worked in an interventional spine and pain practice in Utah for eleven years and was also a General Medical Officer in the United States Air Force with the rank of Captain.

  1. Arthritis
  2. Back pain
  3. Cervical herniated disk
  4. Cervical radiculopathy
  5. Cervical spinal stenosis
  6. Facet joint syndrome
  7. Hip arthritis
  8. Hip impingement
  9. Hip tendinitis
  10. Knee arthritis
  11. Knee bursitis
  12. Low back pain
  13. Lumbar herniated disk
  14. Lumbar radiculopathy
  15. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  16. Neck pain
  17. Radiculopathy
  18. Shoulder arthritis
  19. Shoulder impingement syndrome
  20. Spondylosis
  21. Thoracic herniated disk
  22. Thoracic radiculopathy
  23. Trochanteric bursitis
  1. Joint injection
  2. Trigger point injection
  3. Ultrasound-guided cortisone injection
  1. 2012
    FellowshipPain Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2012
    ResidentPain Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2010
    ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2003
    Internship - Internal Medicine Internship Wilford Hall Medical Center
  5. 2002
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineA.T. Still University
  6. 1996
    BA - Bachelors of Science Brigham Young University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2012
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2007
    Air Force Commendation Metal United States Air Force
  2. 2006
    Nominated Company Grade Office of the YearUnited States Air Force
  3. 1996
    Magna Cum Laude Brigham Young University
  4. 1993
    Four-Year scholarship Brigham Young University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Oral ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberEducation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  3. 2024 - present
    Core Faculty MemberPMR Residency Program
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberProfessional Development Committee
  6. 2023 - present
    Committee ChairUndergraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberWorld Academy Pain Medicine United
  8. 2023 - 2025
    MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  9. 2012 - 2026
    MemberSpine Intervention Society
  10. 2007
    Medical Hold Policy ReformUnited States Air Force
  11. 2004 - 2005
    Risk Management CommitteeUnited States Air Force

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