Meet Dr. Wilkins
Carver Wilkins, M.D., a board-certified, physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, specializes in acute musculoskeletal spine pain management. Dr. Wilkins completed his MD/MHSA dual degree through a cooperative program of St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman) and St. Joseph’s College of Maine (Standish, Maine).
Throughout his residency, he volunteered at a Ronald McDonald House and for The Easter Seals. He also founded the Delta Mu chapter for Sigma Phi Omega during graduate school—a national academic honor and professional society in gerontology. Dr. Wilkins has a special interest in sports medicine and senior adults.
Residency
- University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship
- Orthopedic and Spine Specialists, York, PA
Interventional Pain Medicine
Medical School
- Ross University; Portsmouth, Dominica
- Doctor of Medicine
- Masters degree in Gerontology and Masters degree in Health Science Administration.
Personal Interests
- Dr. Wilkins enjoys Crossfit exercises, watching Netflix documentaries, being outdoors with his wife and son.
Specialties
- Anosmia (loss of smell)
- Ageusia (loss of taste)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Headaches
- Hip pain
- Joint pain
- Neck pain (cervical spine pain)
- Nerve pain of the extremities (arm or leg nerve pain)
- Mid-back pain (thoracic spine pain)
- Low back pain (lumbar spine pain)
- Shoulder pain
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
Treatments Offered
- Amniotic allograft therapy
- Injections
- Intracept® procedure (basivertebral nerve ablation)
- Kyphoplasty
- Minimally invasive procedures for conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and tendon tears
- Nerve blocks
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
- Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS)
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Reactive8® restorative neurostimulation
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)
- TENEX® percutaneous tenotomy
- Ultrasound-guided soft tissue injections (USGI)
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards & Recognitions
- Living Magazine “Top Docs” (2018)
Locations Served
- Richardson