Latrice Akuamoah, MD, MPH, is an interventional pain physician and Director of Interventional Pain and Neuromodulation at Visco Spine & Joint Center, with clinical locations across Hoboken, Jersey City, and Bayonne, New Jersey. She is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and holds an academic appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Dr. Akuamoah earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester before completing her Medical Degree and Master of Public Health at Tulane University School of Medicine. She trained in anesthesiology residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and completed fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of spine and joint pain, including sciatica, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, post-surgical pain, headaches, and neuropathic conditions, using advanced techniques such as neurostimulation (dorsal root ganglion, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve stimulation), radiofrequency ablation, and minimally invasive lumbar decompression. She has described a particular interest in caring for patient populations that have historically experienced disparities in medical care, including women and people of color.
Within the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience, Dr. Akuamoah serves as Vice Chair of the Diversity and Outreach Leadership Council, a role she has described as reflecting a progression “from engaged member to panelist, moderator, and now Vice-Chair of the Diversity Committee.” She has participated as a presenter for ASPN diversity-focused programming, including the “Diversity in December” webinar series.
Dr. Akuamoah has been recognized as a New York Times Magazine Super Doctors – Rising Stars honoree and was named a 2026 New Jersey Top Doctor.
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