Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist

Zachary Lans, M.D.

Tel: 203-845-2200
Fax: 203-847-1940
Practice Locations: Danbury, Wilton

Education & Training

Specialty

Interventional Pain Medicine

Fellowship

2024–2025: Pain Medicine Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Postgraduate

2020–2024: Doctor of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ

Common Conditions Treated

  • Chronic costochondritis
  • Chronic recurring Bursitis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease and tearing of the disc
  • Degenerative osteoarthritis
  • Golfers elbow
  • Hamstring tears
  • Hip pain including labral tears
  • Knee pain/Meniscus injuries/Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprains
  • Ligament sprains and tears
  • Partial Achilles Tendon tears
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Shoulder pain including rotator cuff and labral injuries
  • Tendinopathy
  • Tennis elbow
  • UCL Tears (Ulnar Collateral Ligament)
  • And many other musculoskeletal injuries

About Dr. Lans

Dr. Zachary Lans is a fellowship-trained pain medicine physician at OrthoConnecticut, where he specializes in treating complex pain syndromes using a multidisciplinary and patient-centered approach. He completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a Harvard-affiliated program known for its rigorous training in advanced interventional and minimally invasive techniques. During fellowship, he was honored with the Carol A. Warfield Award in Pain Management, recognizing exceptional clinical care and technical skill.

Dr. Lans completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he gained extensive experience in regional anesthesia, interventional procedures, and perioperative pain management. His clinical focus includes a variety of fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided procedures, spinal cord stimulation, and evidence-based multimodal pain strategies.

Dr. Lans is board-certified in Anesthesiology and board-eligible in Pain Medicine. He is also an active contributor to clinical research and education, with publications and presentations in pain management, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. He brings to his practice a strong foundation in compassionate, evidence-driven care and a commitment to improving quality of life for patients with chronic pain.

Accolades & Awards

  • Hypercube Scholar Award from Boston University in recognition of outstanding academic and research excellence in physical chemistry
  • Earned Top 10% score on ABA Basic Exam among examinees nationwide

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