At Nesbitt Pain Associates, our mission is to provide hope for the hurting. Whether you’ve suffered chronic pain for weeks, months, or years, our goal is the same: to craft the absolute best possible solution to manage your pain.
We use a multi-disciplinary approach to treating chronic pain that comes from your spine – namely your neck or back. These chronic pain issues often arise from injuries and/or degeneration of your spine in terms of disc damage or stenosis (the narrowing of the canals where your spinal cord and nerves lie). Regardless of the underlying cause of your back or neck pain, we will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan designed to help you control it and get you back to being a happy, functioning, mobile human being. Nesbitt Pain Associates operates out of St. Vincent’s NeuroSpine Center (NSC), Grandview Medical Center, and out of our own offices. You may end up being seen at any one of these locations.
OUR PEOPLE
Robert W. Nesbitt, M.D.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Robert W. Nesbitt, MD earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). He earned doctoral degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he also completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology. Dr. Nesbitt is board certified with the American Board of Anesthesiology and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of International Pain Physicians and the International Spine Intervention Society.
Jeremy C. Barlow, M.D.
Jeremy C. Barlow, MD was born in Oklahoma City. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Baylor University (Texas), his doctoral degree at the University of Oklahoma, and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at UAB. Dr. Barlow is board certified with the American Board of Anesthesiology and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of International Pain Physicians and the International Spine Intervention Society.
Rachel Roberts, M.D.
Rachel Roberts, MD, originally from Decatur, Alabama, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Samford University. She subsequently completed medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, and her professional training in both Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Roberts is Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. She is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Allyson Mobley, CRNP
Allyson graduated in 2006 from UAB with a Masters in Nursing. She is a board certified CRNP. She has been in pain management for fifteen years. She started with Nesbitt Pain Management in October of 2018. She is a Young Living Essential Oil Brand Partner. As a clinician, she includes holistic medicine. Her goal with holistic medicine is to offer the patient other helpful modalities such as counseling, massage therapy, acupuncture, meditation, physical therapy and diet education. She is married with 5 children and 8 grandchildren. She enjoys her free time baking and cooking. When she isn't in the kitchen, she is enjoying her time outdoors.
Carly Garvey, PA-C
Carly Garvey, PA-C, is an experienced, board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). She earned her Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012, and her Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida.
The majority of Carly’s childhood years were spent living in Asia and Europe; specifically, the Republic of the Philippines, Japan, and Germany. She has been a resident of Alabama since 2006 and has enjoyed practicing medicine in various specialties including emergency medicine, and inpatient medicine, and concentrating exclusively in pain management for the past six years.
Carly joined Nesbitt Pain Associates in November 2023 and looks forward to continuing her career in pain management while contributing to an experienced and talented team delivering best practices in pain management to their patients. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She adores her two children, Avery and Jackson.
Carly is available to see medication management appointments Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at our main office, 2700 10th Avenue South, POB II, Suite 444, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Andy Hinson, CRNP
Andy Hinson, CRNP, originally from Jackson, AL, relocated to Cullman in 1986 after receiving his master’s in nursing from the University of Alabama Huntsville. After receiving his degree as a Nurse Practitioner, he joined our team and dedicated his career to pain management. He has continued to treat patients in Cullman and surrounding areas and has deep roots in the community. With our patient needs expanding, Andy has once again joined Nesbitt Pain Associates to serve the Cullman community, which he loves.
Andy and his wife, Sarah, have three children and three grandchildren. Outside of work, he enjoys sports (particularly Auburn basketball), reading and swimming. He is a devoted husband and friend to many.
Andy will be seeing patients for medication management at our Cullman office, which is now open five days a week. He is also available to see back pain patients and perform comprehensive evaluations including ordering MRI or CT imaging, coordinating physical therapy and assessing patients who may benefit from nerve/pain block or possible surgery.
Wendy Anger RN, Marketing Liaison
Wendy Anger is a registered nurse in the Neurospine center at Saint Vincent’s hospital. She has been at Saint Vincent’s for 40 years and has worked with doctor Nesbitt in pain management for 24 years. She received her nursing degree from Samford University, where she also received the prestigious Courage to Care Award. She has a B.S. in marketing from UAB, that has been advantageous in her career as a nurse. It gives her great joy in being a blessing to others. Having the compassion to go beyond the degree and touch the lives of so many. She lives in Pelham and has two children Trey and Cody. They are her greatest investment and has taught her the meaning of unconditional love!