Credentials & Experience
More than two decades of experience in pain medicine, image-guided procedures, physician education, and complex diagnostic evaluation.
Prior to founding Alypos, Dr. Bernhardt served in leadership positions within both academic medicine and large multidisciplinary pain practices, including roles as Medical Director and Director of Interventional & Chronic Pain Services.
His clinical work has focused on complex pain conditions, diagnostic precision, image-guided procedures, physician education, and the evaluation of patients whose symptoms have remained difficult to explain despite prior treatment.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Medicine
Board Certified in Interventional Pain Management
These certifications reflect advanced training in anesthesiology, pain medicine, image-guided procedures, and the diagnosis and treatment of complex pain conditions..
Dr. Bernhardt served as Medical Director within one of California’s largest multidisciplinary pain management organizations, helping oversee care delivered to thousands of patients annually.
His leadership responsibilities included clinical operations, physician performance, quality initiatives, and advanced interventional pain services across a high-volume practice environment.
Dr. Bernhardt has also served as Director of the Interventional & Chronic Pain Service at LSU Health.
In this academic role, his responsibilities have included physician leadership, resident and fellow education, medical student instruction, clinical program development, and oversight of advanced interventional pain procedures.
Doctor of Medicine
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Studies
Dr. Bernhardt has pursued advanced procedural training with nationally and internationally recognized leaders in interventional pain medicine, diagnostic spine care, ultrasound-guided interventions, and complex pain diagnosis.
Throughout his career, Dr. Bernhardt has participated in the education and training of medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians.
His teaching experience includes diagnostic evaluation of complex pain conditions, image-guided procedures, ultrasound-guided interventions, neuromodulation, and advanced interventional pain techniques.
Dr. Bernhardt has contributed to research, physician education, and professional publications within pain medicine.
Areas of academic work have included sacroiliac disorders, regenerative medicine, ultrasound-guided procedures, myofascial pain, and interventional pain management.
His work has included peer-reviewed publications, educational presentations, and textbook contributions related to ultrasound and image-guided treatment techniques.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Bernhardt has extensive experience performing Qualified Medical Evaluations, Independent Medical Evaluations, impairment assessments, medical record reviews, and expert witness consultation.
This work requires detailed analysis of complex medical conditions, causation, functional impairment, treatment appropriateness, and long-term outcomes.
Credentials alone do not determine outcomes.
At Alypos, clinical experience, diagnostic precision, procedural skill, and direct physician involvement are used together to help patients better understand what is actually causing their symptoms.
The goal is not simply to reduce pain temporarily. The goal is to identify what is actually causing symptoms, develop a treatment plan around that diagnosis, and create the conditions that support healing, recovery, and restoration of function.
