South Central Regional Medical Center welcomes Dr. Rayhan Tariq, Pain Management Specialist, to South Central Pain Center. Rayhan Tariq, MD, completed his Anesthesiology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his fellowship training in pain medicine at the University of Utah. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive, opioid-sparing pain therapies and utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to treat pain. Dr. Tariq embraces the newest innovation in pain medicine and has published over 35 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters on various topics in pain management and patient safety. He is excited to bring cutting-edge treatments to the community in Jones County. Dr. Tariq is now accepting appointments at South Central Pain Center located in South Central Regional Medical Center’s medical office complex at 1002 Jefferson Street, Suite 300, in Laurel.