Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Alexander Hynes is a Colorado native who moved to Texas in 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Colorado State University–Pueblo and a Master of Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed medical school at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He went on to complete his anesthesiology residency (2021) and pain medicine fellowship (2022) at UT Health San Antonio, where he served as Chief Resident and was named Resident of the Year. He also received multiple honors for humanism and teaching and served as an assistant professor during his training.
Dr. Hynes joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, frisbee golf, cooking, and watching sports.
Dr. Jonathan Julia grew up in New England, midway between Boston and New York City. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in Pre-medicine and minor in History, from Boston College in 2009. He earned his Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C in 2011, graduating with honors. He matriculated into the Georgetown University School of Medicine where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 2016, graduating with honors, after electing to complete an additional year of clinical research on top of his academics.
After medical school, Dr. Julia moved to Texas to be closer to his wife’s family. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2020, serving as administrative Chief Resident in his final year of training. Dr. Julia completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine in 2021, also at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
Dr. Kristin Jarzombek grew up in Grapevine, Texas and went to Grapevine High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in 2010. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 2014.
Dr. Jarzombek completed her Anesthesiology residency in 2018 and her fellowship training in Pain Management in 2019 at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She then returned back to Texas to join Dr. Silberberg and Dr. Bednar at Greater Austin Pain Center in September 2019.
Dr. Jarzombek enjoys spending her free time cooking, running, exploring Austin, and spending time with her husband and three kids.
Elizabeth Marquez grew up in San Francisco, California and has been a nurse since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Samuel Merritt University in California and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree with a major in Family Nurse Practitioner at Texas State University. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She gained experience through working as a registered nurse for 2 years. She spent a majority of her career in a hospital setting as a medical surgical nurse. After receiving her masters degree, she worked as a clinical instructor to teach future nursing students. Shortly after, she joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2018.
Elizabeth enjoys running with her dogs, relaxing at the beach, doing martial arts and spending time with her family.
Dr. Timothy Bednar is a Texas native who earned his degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude, and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
He completed a General Surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by an anesthesiology residency (2015) and pain medicine fellowship (2017) at UTMB, where he also served as an Assistant Professor.
Dr. Bednar joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2017. Outside of work, he enjoys running, scuba diving, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and family.
Dr. Alan Silberberg obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University and medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his anesthesiology residency in 2009 and fellowship training in 2010 at the highly regarded University of California in San Diego.
In 2014, Dr. Silberberg founded Greater Austin Pain Center and since then has focused on expanding his team of specialists dedicated to practicing interventional pain management for residents in Austin, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and San Marcos.
In his spare time, Dr. Silberberg enjoys swimming, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Sergio J. Alvarado, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management physician at Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio in San Antonio and Live Oak, Texas. He is board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology, has many years of experience, and holds a medical license in the state of Texas.
Dr. Alvarado is nationally recognized for his work with patients and for educating other physicians. He spent several years as a faculty member at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, training other physicians in pain-reducing medical procedures.
He provides comprehensive pain care that includes traditional pain treatments, holistic interventions, minimally-invasive injections, and complex procedures like vertebral augmentation and spinal cord stimulation.
Dr. Alvarado completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine. He also completed an internship in internal medicine, a residency in anesthesiology, and a fellowship in pain medicine at the same institution.
Before attending medical school, Dr. Alvarado worked as a licensed pharmacist for five years. He gained extensive knowledge about the medications used to treat pain disorders.
Dr. Alvarado is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Pain Society, the International Spinal Injection Society (ISIS), and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
He is on the faculty at the University of Texas San Antonio Medical School and the Dannemiller Interventional Pain Course. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Alvarado compassionately welcomes new and existing patients to the Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio and looks forward to exceeding their pain management needs.
Dr. Alexander Hynes is a Colorado native who moved to Texas in 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Colorado State University–Pueblo and a Master of Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed medical school at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He went on to complete his anesthesiology residency (2021) and pain medicine fellowship (2022) at UT Health San Antonio, where he served as Chief Resident and was named Resident of the Year. He also received multiple honors for humanism and teaching and served as an assistant professor during his training.
Dr. Hynes joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, frisbee golf, cooking, and watching sports.
Dr. Kristin Jarzombek grew up in Grapevine, Texas and went to Grapevine High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in 2010. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 2014.
Dr. Jarzombek completed her Anesthesiology residency in 2018 and her fellowship training in Pain Management in 2019 at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She then returned back to Texas to join Dr. Silberberg and Dr. Bednar at Greater Austin Pain Center in September 2019.
Dr. Jarzombek enjoys spending her free time cooking, running, exploring Austin, and spending time with her husband and three kids.
Dr. Timothy Bednar is a Texas native who earned his degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude, and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
He completed a General Surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by an anesthesiology residency (2015) and pain medicine fellowship (2017) at UTMB, where he also served as an Assistant Professor.
Dr. Bednar joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2017. Outside of work, he enjoys running, scuba diving, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and family.
Dr. Alan Silberberg obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University and medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his anesthesiology residency in 2009 and fellowship training in 2010 at the highly regarded University of California in San Diego.
In 2014, Dr. Silberberg founded Greater Austin Pain Center and since then has focused on expanding his team of specialists dedicated to practicing interventional pain management for residents in Austin, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and San Marcos.
In his spare time, Dr. Silberberg enjoys swimming, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Jonathan Julia grew up in New England, midway between Boston and New York City. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in Pre-medicine and minor in History, from Boston College in 2009. He earned his Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C in 2011, graduating with honors. He matriculated into the Georgetown University School of Medicine where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 2016, graduating with honors, after electing to complete an additional year of clinical research on top of his academics.
After medical school, Dr. Julia moved to Texas to be closer to his wife’s family. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2020, serving as administrative Chief Resident in his final year of training. Dr. Julia completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine in 2021, also at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
Dr. Kristin Jarzombek grew up in Grapevine, Texas and went to Grapevine High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in 2010. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 2014.
Dr. Jarzombek completed her Anesthesiology residency in 2018 and her fellowship training in Pain Management in 2019 at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She then returned back to Texas to join Dr. Silberberg and Dr. Bednar at Greater Austin Pain Center in September 2019.
Dr. Jarzombek enjoys spending her free time cooking, running, exploring Austin, and spending time with her husband and three kids.
Elizabeth Marquez grew up in San Francisco, California and has been a nurse since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Samuel Merritt University in California and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree with a major in Family Nurse Practitioner at Texas State University. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She gained experience through working as a registered nurse for 2 years. She spent a majority of her career in a hospital setting as a medical surgical nurse. After receiving her masters degree, she worked as a clinical instructor to teach future nursing students. Shortly after, she joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2018.
Elizabeth enjoys running with her dogs, relaxing at the beach, doing martial arts and spending time with her family.
Dr. Timothy Bednar is a Texas native who earned his degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude, and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
He completed a General Surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by an anesthesiology residency (2015) and pain medicine fellowship (2017) at UTMB, where he also served as an Assistant Professor.
Dr. Bednar joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2017. Outside of work, he enjoys running, scuba diving, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and family.
Dr. Alan Silberberg obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University and medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his anesthesiology residency in 2009 and fellowship training in 2010 at the highly regarded University of California in San Diego.
In 2014, Dr. Silberberg founded Greater Austin Pain Center and since then has focused on expanding his team of specialists dedicated to practicing interventional pain management for residents in Austin, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and San Marcos.
In his spare time, Dr. Silberberg enjoys swimming, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Alexander Hynes is a Colorado native who moved to Texas in 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Colorado State University–Pueblo and a Master of Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed medical school at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He went on to complete his anesthesiology residency (2021) and pain medicine fellowship (2022) at UT Health San Antonio, where he served as Chief Resident and was named Resident of the Year. He also received multiple honors for humanism and teaching and served as an assistant professor during his training.
Dr. Hynes joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, frisbee golf, cooking, and watching sports.
