Name: Dr. Tiffany K. Romantino (Lonchena)
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Subspecialty: Pain Medicine
Qualification / Board Certification:
- MD – Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Residency – Anesthesiology, UPMC Medical Education (2011–2014)
- Internship – Transitional Year, UPMC Medical Education (2010–2011)
Affiliations:
- Independence Health System Frick Hospital
- Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital
- Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital
- Excela Health Norwin Medical Commons
Locations: Irwin, Pennsylvania, USA
Languages Spoken: Not specified
Accepting New Patients: Yes
NPI Number: 1386955326
About the Doctor
Dr. Tiffany K. Romantino (Lonchena) is a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 11–20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Irwin, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with multiple hospitals under Independence Health System as well as Excela Health medical facilities.
She specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine, focusing on both surgical anesthesia and chronic pain management. Her clinical expertise includes treating spine-related conditions such as spinal stenosis and spondylosis, as well as managing chronic lower back pain through interventional procedures like injections and nerve blocks.
She is known for providing comprehensive perioperative care, ensuring patient safety during surgery while also supporting long-term pain relief and recovery.
Highlights:
- 11–20 years of experience
- Expert in pain management and spine disorders
- Performs interventional pain procedures
- Provides surgical anesthesia care
Education & Training
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Residency: Anesthesiology – UPMC Medical Education (2011–2014)
Internship: Transitional Year – UPMC Medical Education (2010–2011)
Fellowship / Additional Training: Not specified
Medical Conditions Treated
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Lower back pain
- Thoracic spine disorders
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Degenerative spine disease
- Post-surgical pain
Medical Procedures Performed
- General and regional anesthesia
- Epidural and spinal injections
- Nerve block procedures
- Back pain injection therapy
- Chronic pain management interventions
- Perioperative pain control
Services Offered
Dr. Romantino provides specialized anesthesiology and pain management services for both surgical and non-surgical patients. Her practice includes anesthesia administration during surgeries, as well as advanced pain relief treatments for chronic musculoskeletal and spinal conditions.
She develops individualized treatment plans for patients suffering from long-term back and nerve pain, using minimally invasive procedures such as spinal injections and nerve blocks to improve function and reduce discomfort.
In addition to procedural care, she supports surgical teams by ensuring safe anesthesia delivery and monitoring patients before, during, and after operations. Her approach emphasizes both safety and long-term pain relief outcomes.
Services include:
- Surgical anesthesia care
- Chronic pain evaluation and treatment
- Spine and nerve injections
- Interventional pain procedures
- Post-operative pain management
- Pre-surgical assessment and planning
Accepted Insurances
- Medicare
- Medicaid (varies by plan)
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (regional plans)
- United Healthcare
- Highmark
- Other commercial insurance plans
Practice Locations
Location:
8775 Norwin Ave, Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: (724) 765-1225
Hospital Affiliations
- Independence Health System Frick Hospital
- Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital
- Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital
- Excela Health Norwin Medical Commons
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