PRIMARY CARE
At Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group (TPMG), our four areas of primary care include family medicine, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric medicine. Learn more about the different areas of TPMG Primary Care.
860 Omni Boulevard 5424 Discovery Park Boulevard Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM I have suffered from scoliosis and degenerate disc, was taking pain meds and it didn’t seem to get better. I started seeing Dr. (Christopher) Dawson and he did an injection and my pain level has completely decreased and I’m able to enjoy…Read more
Christopher A. Dawson, MD of TPMG Interventional Pain Treatment Center in Newport News and Williamsburg, believes pain relief is within reach without the use of opioids. Dr. Dawson decreases pain and helps patients avoid pain medication through minimally invasive, non-surgical spine procedures for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, and sciatica. His mission is to “help my patients live at their highest level of function.” Dr. Dawson graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Kinesiology and earned his medical degree from West Virginia School of Medicine. He completed both his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency followed by his Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Dawson is board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. When he’s not in the office, Dr Dawson enjoys fly fishing, boating, and playing with his beloved white boxer dogs, Bo Levi and Bailey. Dr. Dawson is honored to serve those who serve others. He welcomes active duty and retired military veterans and TRICARE, TRICARE Prime, and TRICARE Select service members. Sciatica – Epidural Steroid Injection Spine Arthritis – Radiofrequency Ablation Medications/Opioids Dr. Dawson is not accepting patients whose sole desire is an opioid refill. His office uses the Virginia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to monitor and reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse. Patients showing misuse of medication(s) or attempts of refills by numerous physicians will be discharged from the practice. Undergraduate: College of William & Mary 2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center I have suffered from scoliosis and degenerate disc, was taking pain meds and it didn’t seem to get better. I started seeing Dr. (Christopher) Dawson and he did…Read more One week later – from 100% all the time pain to about 25%. One month later – Zero pain. I can now move about freely. There is no…Read more Dealing with TPMG (Interventional Pain Treatment Center) has been a blessing. Dr. (Christopher) Dawson and his staff are great to work with. Having back pain for over 10…Read more When I came to Dr. (Christopher) Dawson, I had hip pain for over a year, which was very severe and limited my daily activities. Even getting out of…Read more I had been suffering from sciatica for over two years. Nothing had helped. On January 16, 2017, Dr. (Christopher) Dawson gave me a spinal injection and I have…Read more Before the procedure by Dr. (Christopher) Dawson, my life was difficult. The pain kept me from doing things with my children or any exercise. Now after the procedure,…Read more Prior to my injection, I had continual pain from my hip. It hurt to walk. Now I can get up without even considering hip pain. Thank you, Dr.…Read more The second epidural (from Dr. Christopher Dawson) really made a big difference. I’d say my pain was decreased by 90%. I’m a lot more rested. I just go…Read more Since visiting Dr. (Christopher) Dawson for my back injection, my left leg sciatica nerve pain has decreased tremendously.…Read more Sciatica – Epidural Steroid Injection Spine Arthritis – Radiofrequency Ablation Medications/Opioids Dr. Dawson is not accepting patients whose sole desire is an opioid refill. His office uses the Virginia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in order to monitor and reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse. Patients showing misuse of medication(s) or attempts of refills by numerous physicians will be discharged from the practice.
Office Address
TPMG Interventional Pain Treatment Center
Suite 115
Newport News, VA 23606
Building B, Suite 204
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone
FAX
(757) 232-8868
Office Hours
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Testimonials
Board-certified Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Newport News and Williamsburg, VA
Christopher A. Dawson, MD
Accepting New Patients
BACK PAIN. NECK PAIN. SCIATICA.
Education
Medical School: West Virginia University
Internship: Surgery, University of Virginia
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University
Board-Certified: Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Honors & Awards
2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine's "Top Doc's All-Stars"
2025 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Virginia Business "Top Doc"
2023 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2022 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2021 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2020 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2020 Virginia Living Magazine "Top Doctor"
2019 Virginia Living Magazine "Top Doctor"
2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2017 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
Interests & Activities
The College of William & Mary AthleticsWHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
Devices & Procedures
BACK PAIN. NECK PAIN. SCIATICA.
Conditions Treated with Pain Management:
Interventional Pain Management Procedures:
Additional Providers in Practice
Accepting New Patients

860 Omni Boulevard
Suite 115
Newport News, VA 23606
5424 Discovery Park Boulevard
Building B, Suite 204
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Christopher A. Dawson, MD of TPMG Interventional Pain Treatment Center in Newport News and Williamsburg, believes pain relief is within reach without the use of opioids. Dr. Dawson decreases pain and helps patients avoid pain medication through minimally invasive, non-surgical spine procedures for the treatment of back pain, neck pain, and sciatica. His mission is to “help my patients live at their highest level of function.”
Dr. Dawson graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Kinesiology and earned his medical degree from West Virginia School of Medicine. He completed both his Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency followed by his Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia.
Dr. Dawson is board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
When he’s not in the office, Dr Dawson enjoys fly fishing, boating, and playing with his beloved white boxer dogs, Bo Levi and Bailey.
Dr. Dawson is honored to serve those who serve others. He welcomes active duty and retired military veterans and TRICARE, TRICARE Prime, and TRICARE Select service members.
Sciatica – Epidural Steroid Injection
Spine Arthritis – Radiofrequency Ablation
Medications/Opioids
Dr. Dawson is not accepting patients whose sole desire is an opioid refill. His office uses the Virginia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to monitor and reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse. Patients showing misuse of medication(s) or attempts of refills by numerous physicians will be discharged from the practice.
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary
Medical School: West Virginia University
Internship: Surgery, University of Virginia
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University
Board-Certified: Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine's "Top Doc's All-Stars"
2025 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Virginia Business "Top Doc"
2023 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2022 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2021 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2020 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2020 Virginia Living Magazine "Top Doctor"
2019 Virginia Living Magazine "Top Doctor"
2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2017 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center
The College of William & Mary Athletics
Sciatica – Epidural Steroid Injection
Spine Arthritis – Radiofrequency Ablation
Medications/Opioids
Dr. Dawson is not accepting patients whose sole desire is an opioid refill. His office uses the Virginia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in order to monitor and reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse. Patients showing misuse of medication(s) or attempts of refills by numerous physicians will be discharged from the practice.
I have suffered from scoliosis and degenerate disc, was taking pain meds and it didn’t seem to get better. I started seeing Dr. (Christopher) Dawson and he did…Read more
One week later – from 100% all the time pain to about 25%. One month later – Zero pain. I can now move about freely. There is no…Read more
Dealing with TPMG (Interventional Pain Treatment Center) has been a blessing. Dr. (Christopher) Dawson and his staff are great to work with. Having back pain for over 10…Read more
When I came to Dr. (Christopher) Dawson, I had hip pain for over a year, which was very severe and limited my daily activities. Even getting out of…Read more
I had been suffering from sciatica for over two years. Nothing had helped. On January 16, 2017, Dr. (Christopher) Dawson gave me a spinal injection and I have…Read more
Before the procedure by Dr. (Christopher) Dawson, my life was difficult. The pain kept me from doing things with my children or any exercise. Now after the procedure,…Read more
Prior to my injection, I had continual pain from my hip. It hurt to walk. Now I can get up without even considering hip pain. Thank you, Dr.…Read more
The second epidural (from Dr. Christopher Dawson) really made a big difference. I’d say my pain was decreased by 90%. I’m a lot more rested. I just go…Read more
Since visiting Dr. (Christopher) Dawson for my back injection, my left leg sciatica nerve pain has decreased tremendously.…Read more