Clinical Team

At Pain Specialists, our mission is to alleviate or adequately manage pain through the most up-to-date interventional pain management treatment options available.  Led by Edward Tavel, MD, the Pain Specialists clinical team is specialty trained and committed to providing high quality, compassionate care to our patients.

Edward M. Tavel, Jr., MD

Edward M. Tavel, Jr., MD

Founder, Medical Director, Board Certified Physician

Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Dr. Edward Tavel has practiced pain management since 1993. Dr. Tavel uses a full range of interventional, non-surgical techniques and provides a comprehensive approach to treating pain. His special areas of interest include neurostimulation and medical research. He is specifically skilled in radiofrequency ablation for arthritic-related pain of the spine and is one of the few physicians in the Charleston area performing dorsal root ganglion stimulation, also known as DRG.
Dr. Tavel earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his MD at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed four additional years of anesthesia and pain medicine training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was chief resident in his final year. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and the American Board of Pain Medicine.

 
Matthew Drakeley, MD

Matthew Drakeley, MD

Board Certified Physician

Matthew Drakeley, MD received his Medical Degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He subsequently completed a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) residency at the University of Pittsburgh and was named Administrative Chief Resident for 2017-2018. Dr. Drakeley recently completed a one-year fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Drakeley also acts as an Investigator for Clinical Trials of South Carolina, an affiliate of Pain Specialists of Charleston.

 
Jeffrey Cegelski, MD

Jeffrey Cegelski, MD

Board Certified Physician

Jeffrey Cegelski, MD received his Medical Degree from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.  He subsequently completed Anesthesiology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and was named Chief Resident for 2021-2022. Dr.Cegelski recently completed a one-year fellowship in Pain Management. Dr. Cegelski also acts as an Investigator for Clinical Trials of South Carolina, an affiliate of Pain Specialists of Charleston.

 
Sierra Laster, PA-C

Sierra Laster, PA-C

Certified Physician Associate

Sierra Laster is a Certified Physician Associate PA-C. Sierra received her Bachelors Degree at Clemson University. Upon graduation, Sierra attended the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and received her Masters of Physician Associate degree. Sierra joins our team to work with both Pain and Neurology Specialists.

 
Joanna Farrell, PA-C

Joanna Farrell, PA-C

Certified Physician Associate

Joanna Farrell is a certified physician associate with Pain Specialists as well as Neurology Specialists. Joanna received her Bachelors Degree at Clemson University. She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC).

 
Sydney Burrell, PA-C 

Sydney Burrell, PA-C 

Sydney Burrell is a certified physician associate with Pain Specialists as well as Psychiatry Specialists.  Sydney received her Bachelor’s Degree at University of South Carolina . She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at  The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC).

 
Donna Flaherty, PA-C

Donna Flaherty, PA-C

Donna Flaherty is a certified physician associate with Pain Specialists.  Donna received her Bachelor’s Degree at University of Wisconsin. She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at Chatham University.

 
Meredith Osborne, PA-C

Meredith Osborne, PA-C

Meredith Osborne is a certified physician associated with Pain Specialists. Meredith received her Bachelors Degree at University of Georgia. She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at Northwestern University.

 
Caitlin Wilburn PA-C

Caitlin Wilburn PA-C

Caitlin Wilburn is a certified physician associated with Pain Specialists. Caitlin received her Bachelors Degree at University of South Carolina. She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at Georgia Regents University.

 
Stefanie Mauney  PA-C

Stefanie Mauney  PA-C

Stefanie Mauney is a certified physician associated with Pain Specialists. Stefanie received her Bachelors Degree at Clemson University. She received her Masters of Physician Associate degree at Nova Southeastern University