Kevin S. Emr, MD

Kevin S. Emr, MD

About Dr. Emr

Dr. Kevin Emr is dual board-certified in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine specializing in minimally invasive treatment of the source of pain. Dr. Emr has practiced in the Capital District since 2015.  He is a member of the spine service at OrthoNY, delivering care through minimally invasive procedures to patients seeking to avoid surgery or who are deemed not to be surgical candidates.

Dr. Kevin Emr grew up in San Diego, CA, and traveled east for college at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in the field of Neurobiology and Biomedical Engineering.  Dr. Emr earned his medical degree from the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, and then completed residency in Anesthesiology at Albany Medical Center. He continued his training with a sought-after fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. There he was trained in cutting-edge minimally invasive image-guided treatments of spine, nerve, and joint pain.  Following fellowship, he served as an Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Albany Medical Center.

Dr. Emr’s areas of expertise include spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, radio-frequency ablation, and image-guided procedures for the non-surgical management of shoulder, knee, hip, neck, mid-back, and low back pain. In addition to pain management, Dr. Emr enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, hiking, and camping in the Adirondacks.

He is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesia, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Spine Interventional Society, and American Medical Association.

Experience & Resources

Education

Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY

Fellowship
Interventional Pain Management at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH

Residency
Anesthesiology Residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY

Board Certifications

  • Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) with added qualification in Pain Medicine

Affiliations

  • Everett Road Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • OrthoNY Surgical Suites
  • Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • St Peter’s Hospital
  • Saratoga Hospital

Dr. Emr’s Reviews

5

I’m extremely happy with Dr Emr; he addressed all my concerns and took as much time as needed to review test results with me.

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Marie Hankle-Wieboldt

November 14th 2026

5
I’m extremely happy with Dr Emr; he addressed all my concerns and took as much time as needed to review test results with me.
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Marie Hankle-Wieboldt

November 14th 2026

5

Very kind approachable doctor who listened to my concerns and helped plan a good path moving forward.

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Jemeli Tanui

November 7th 2026

5
Very kind approachable doctor who listened to my concerns and helped plan a good path moving forward.
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Jemeli Tanui

November 7th 2026

5

Dr Emr Is the doctor’s doctor! I know he takes care of all of his patients with the same attention, compassion, caring, and technical expertise. He went out of his way to …

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Ed Jacobs

November 7th 2026

5
Dr Emr Is the doctor’s doctor! I know he takes care of all of his patients with the same attention, compassion, caring, and technical expertise. He went out of his way to explain what is going on with my low back pain by showing me the radiologic studies, and indicating where the problem is. This he confirms with a careful and attentive neurologic exam to confirm the site of my steroid injection. He was gentle and talked me through it. It is now less than 24 hours after the procedure and I’m already feeling better. I recommend Dr. Emr without any reservation or qualification.
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Ed Jacobs

November 7th 2026

5

Dr. Emr is yet another example of the excellence, knowlege & professionalism that I’ve come to expect at OrthoNY. Dr. Emr implanted a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) for my lower spine in …

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Jon Chew

November 7th 2026

5
Dr. Emr is yet another example of the excellence, knowlege & professionalism that I’ve come to expect at OrthoNY. Dr. Emr implanted a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) for my lower spine in July of this year. After my 2nd settings “tweak session” with Dr. Emr & the Saluda SCS rep, my back feels better than it has in a decade – I couldn’t be happier with this outcome so far. Bravo!!!!
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Jon Chew

November 7th 2026

5

Dr. Emr was considerate of my time. Listened to me and explained everything very clearly. The office followed up nearly immediately with my pharmacy. Highly recommend.

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thom allgaier

November 5th 2026

5
Dr. Emr was considerate of my time. Listened to me and explained everything very clearly. The office followed up nearly immediately with my pharmacy. Highly recommend.
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thom allgaier

November 5th 2026

5

This is Christine. My experience was excellent. Everyone was very nice and professional and went out of their way to help me.

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Joe T.

October 10th 2026

5
This is Christine. My experience was excellent. Everyone was very nice and professional and went out of their way to help me.
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Joe T.

October 10th 2026

5

Listened and explained everything. Answered my questions.

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Marvin Chosky

October 9th 2026

5
Listened and explained everything. Answered my questions.
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Marvin Chosky

October 9th 2026

5

Doctor EMR is the best, never gives up attitude! Cares about relieving pain!! Would recommend him to anyone who’s tried everything and still in pain. He’s doesn’t have a cure all but …

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Rocco Loccisano

September 16th 2026

5
Doctor EMR is the best, never gives up attitude! Cares about relieving pain!! Would recommend him to anyone who’s tried everything and still in pain. He’s doesn’t have a cure all but he tries very hard to make his patients pain free!
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Rocco Loccisano

September 16th 2026

5

I consider myself amongst the very fortunate patients assigned to Dr Kevin Emr. Dr Emr patiently listens, discusses options and, if one of those options involves an injection to alleviate pain, he …

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Susan Kalafut

September 4th 2026

5
I consider myself amongst the very fortunate patients assigned to Dr Kevin Emr. Dr Emr patiently listens, discusses options and, if one of those options involves an injection to alleviate pain, he does so while talking you through the process; explaining what to expect. Exceptional care from an exceptional doctor.
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Susan Kalafut

September 4th 2026

5

Dr. Emr and his team are not only compassionate and caring, but they provide such wonderful and effective care! Having back pain is debilitating but they know just what to do to …

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Marie Garnett

August 16th 2026

5
Dr. Emr and his team are not only compassionate and caring, but they provide such wonderful and effective care! Having back pain is debilitating but they know just what to do to help! I’m so grateful for the whole team jumping through hoops to get me what I needed this past month! I’m so lucky to have them as a provider!
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Marie Garnett

August 16th 2026

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