Summary

Dr. Bernard Canlas completed his residency in anesthesiology and was chief resident his senior year at the University of Louisville Hospitals. He obtained his fellowship in pain medicine at the prestigious Northwest University in Chicago, Illinois. He is recognized as the first physician in Southeast Asia to implant the Medtronic 5-6-5 triple leas, and he is the first physician to implant a spinal cord stimulator system in the Philippines. Dr. Canlas is the course director of the annual pain continuing medical education (CME) symposium held at Memorial Hospital. He currently serves in the CME Oversight Committee of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the continuing medical education (CME) and cancer committee of Memorial Hospital Jacksonville.He has presented scientific posters and published articles in the field of neuromodulation. he has lectured internationally, including at the Association of Southeast Asian Pain societies (ASEAPS) and is the only pain medicine physician to lecture on cancer pain management at the Pacific Cancer Conference in Guam sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Canlas is also a featured speaker of the forthcoming Association of Southeast Asian Pain Societies (ASEAPS) conference to be held in Manila, Philippines in 2015.
Dr. Canlas holds three board certifications in the United States: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology; Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine. He holds two board certifications in the Philippines: Anesthesiology by the Philippine Boards of Anesthesia; Examiner-Pain Medicine by he Philippine Board of Pain Medicine.
The philosophy at the Florida Institute of Pain Medicine is "Working together to make the patient better.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.8
  • 35 years of experience
  • Mcgaw Medical Center
  • 14 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 4 hospital affiliations
  • 5 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Bernard Rodriguez Canlas has 5 locations

Va Puget Sound Health Care System

1660 S Columbian WaySeattle, WA 98108

Va Puget Sound Health Care System American Lake Division

9600 Veterans Dr SWTacoma, WA 98493
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Multicare Tacoma General Hospital

315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405

Multicare Allenmore Hospital

1901 S Union AveTacoma, WA 98405

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AnesthesiologyAnesthesiologyAnesthesiologyAnesthesiology
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35 Years of Experience 21 Years of Experience 38 Years of Experience 49 Years of Experience
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Seattle , WABellevue , WATacoma , WASeattle , WA
Med School: University Of Santo Tomas Faculty Of Medicine And Surgery Med School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine Med School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine Med School: Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Bernard Rodriguez Canlas has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Bernard Rodriguez Canlas has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Acute Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Knee Injuries
  • Muscle Spasticity
  • Pain
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Spinal Cord Diseases
  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Certifications, License, & Education

35 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Washington, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Mcgaw Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Santo Tomas Faculty Of Medicine And SurgeryGraduated in 1991

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Dr. Bernard Canlas is affiliated with Seattle Va Medical Center, Multicare Allenmore Hospital, Saint Joseph Medical Center, and Multicare Tacoma General Hospital.

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