SLUCare Physician Group
Yuri Chaves Martins, MD
Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology
Dr. Yuri Chaves Martins is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain management specialist who treats adults suffering from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. His services include: spinal cord stimulation; peripheral nerve stimulation; radiofrequency ablation; facet joint injection; sacroiliac joint injections; vertebroplasty; kyphoplasty; piriformis injection; epidural steroid injections; joint injections; nerve blocks; trigger point injections; and lifestyle medicine.
As a chronic pain specialist, Dr. Chaves Martins helps patients manage chronic pain or even reverse their disease. As an anesthesiologist, he strives to help people safely get through a particularly vulnerable time. He performs these duties utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based techniques.
Dr. Chaves Martins' research interests include chronic pain, inflammation, innate immunity, malaria, and cerebral malaria. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Fun facts: Dr. Chaves Martins is Brazilian and collects novelty magnets.
As a chronic pain specialist, Dr. Chaves Martins helps patients manage chronic pain or even reverse their disease. As an anesthesiologist, he strives to help people safely get through a particularly vulnerable time. He performs these duties utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based techniques.
Dr. Chaves Martins' research interests include chronic pain, inflammation, innate immunity, malaria, and cerebral malaria. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Fun facts: Dr. Chaves Martins is Brazilian and collects novelty magnets.
About Me
Specialties
Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology
Gender
Male
Education
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Doctor of Philosophy, 2012
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Medical School, 2009
Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA
Residency, 2018
New York Medical College
Internship, 2015
Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA
Fellowship, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board of Registration
Medical Interests
Chronic pain management
Joint injections
Kyphoplasty
Radiofrequency ablation
Spinal cord stimulators
Vertebroplasty
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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Question Breakdown
4.6Overall Experience4.8Listened Carefully4.7Explained Things Clearly4.6Knew Medical History4.6Involved in Care Decisions4.7Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient Reviews
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4.7 out of 5
51 ratings,
13 reviews
7/1/2026
All I can say is Dr Martin is good for treating me. He understand me.
6/18/2026
Dr Martins is a great listener!
6/18/2026
He was very thorough and to-the-point. He explained everything in a way that improved my understanding of my condition and treatment options.
6/10/2026
welcoming and encouragment
5/14/2026
From my first appointment for my pain, to the other day 5-12, he has been so sincere about my getting relief. I like him very much and his treatments. He has a wonderful 'chairside' manner and the staff is polite and professional as well.
Map & Directions
SLUCare Physician Group - Pain Management
6420 Clayton RoadSt. Louis, MO 63117
