Dr. Corey William Gilliland

Dr. Corey William Gilliland is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist with 26 years of experience. He practices at Alabama Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants in Pell City, Alabama, where he provides expert care for patients suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions. His clinical approach emphasizes patient comfort, precise diagnosis, and minimally invasive interventional therapies to restore function and quality of life. Dr. Gilliland is highly respected for his empathetic manner, clear communication, and dedication to evidence-based care.

Dr. Gilliland has been involved in clinical research focused on chronic pain syndromes, opioid-sparing pain management techniques, and the efficacy of image-guided interventional procedures. He has also contributed to continuing education modules on advances in anesthetic practices.

• Pain Management Specialist of the Year – Alabama Medical Society (2021)

• Excellence in Patient Care – Alabama Anesthesiology Group (2017)

• Clinical Leadership Award – St. Clair County Medical Association (2015)

Dr. Corey Gilliland has practiced medicine for thirteen years. He began medical practice in the military under the Army's Special Operations Command. He was trained as a Flight Surgeon and subsequently became the Battalion Surgeon for the 7th Special Forces Group. He deployed to Afghanistan shortly after 9/11 and was the field medical officer over a large task force operating in remote areas of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He speaks English and is fluent Spanish and Portuguese. After leaving Concentra in 2009, he spent four years in private practice in Arizona catering to the uninsured and the elderly, then later moved to Alabama and practiced primary care and occupational medicine for Northeastern Alabama Regional Medical Center.