Our Providers

• Dr. Kirk Harum, MD

Dr. Kirk Harum, MD
Dr. Kirk Harum is the founding member of Crystal Coast Pain Management. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. After graduating from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1987, he completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He then spent four years as an attending anesthesiologist for the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. While at Camp Lejeune, Dr. Harum served as the ship’s anesthesiologist for the USS John F. Kennedy. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal in 1991 and the Navy Commendation Medal in 1995. Dr. Harum then went to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he completed his fellowship training in Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Harum served as the Director of the Pain Clinic at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Spinal Intervention Society, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia. He opened Crystal Coast Pain Management in 2004 where he has been serving Eastern North Carolina ever since.
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• Dr. Zachary Kitchen, MD

Dr. Zachary Kitchen, MD
Dr. Zachary Kitchen has had a diverse life to say the least. The third son of ten children in a poor farming family, he found that there was no money for college so at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. A year later he earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where he graduated with a B.S. in English Literature. He attended flight school after graduation and flew for the Navy for five years as an NFO or “goose” (as the position has been known since the film “Top Gun”). After fulfilling his active duty obligation, Dr. Kitchen received a Navy scholarship to attend medical school and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 2000. He trained at the Walter Reed Medical Center and the Bethesda National Naval Medical Center for internship, residency, and fellowship. His training completed, Dr. Kitchen deployed to Iraq with a Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team. Often under fire, he gave surgical and resuscitative treatment to American military, allied military, civilians, and enemy combatants alike. He holds the Combat Medic Badge from the Army and the Combat Action Ribbon from the Marines. During his time in the service, Dr. Kitchen also served as the director of the pain management clinic and then director of pain medicine for the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Returning home, Dr. Kitchen then joined a small private practice in the sleepy coastal town of New Bern, North Carolina and has been a member of the Crystal Coast Pain Management family since 2009. In his spare time he writes and has three novels published. They are available on Amazon.
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• Dr. Angelo Tellis, MD

Dr. Angelo Tellis, MD
Dr. Angelo A. Tellis obtained his Doctor of Medicine (M.D) degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his residency training at the Medical College of Virginia. He has board certification both in Pain Management and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He attended Marshall University for his undergraduate degree on a full academic scholarship as a member of The Society of Yeager Scholars and gained experience from studies abroad at Oxford University (Christ Church Campus) and at an international college in Cannes, France. He graduated summa cum laude with a major in psychology and pre-medical curriculum. He has furthermore received national and international post-graduate training in the emerging field of Regenerative Medicine, with an emphasis on orthopedic and cosmetic procedures. He has worked with leading experts in the field and his specialized skill set includes PRP and stem cell treatments with fluoroscopic guidance. He has been practicing medicine in North Carolina since 1999, and is privileged to be the first physician to introduce these powerful new techniques to Eastern, NC. Dr. Tellis is a native of Charleston, SC and is married to his wife Sarah, who is the CEO of a Christian nonprofit organization to stop human trafficking called True Justice International. They have three wonderful children. He has participated in medical mission trips to Greece, India, and Africa. Dr. Tellis has both Greek and Italian heritage with his family in Greece coming from the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea.
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• Ashley Partin, FNP-C

Ashley Partin, FNP-C
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• Lindsey Fath, FNP-C

Lindsey Fath, FNP-C
After graduating magna cum laude from East Carolina University College of Nursing in 2013, Lindsey moved back to her hometown of Wake Forest, NC, to work as a registered nurse at Duke University Hospital. After 6 years of bedside nursing on a medical stepdown unit, Lindsey said ‘goodbye’ to Duke and moved to New Bern in 2019 where she settled into newlywed life and began work in both pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia services at CarolinaEast Surgery Center. Shortly into starting her new job, the pandemic began and changed healthcare as we know it. At this time, Lindsey decided to further her career and enroll in graduate school at The George Washington University. She graduated summa cum laude with a Masters in Nursing in 2022 and became licensed through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners shortly thereafter. Lindsey joined Crystal Coast Pain Management in 2022 and is trained in trigger point injections and botox therapy for chronic migraines. When she is not working, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her husband, especially out on the boat!
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• Courtney Herring, FNP-C

Courtney Herring, FNP-C
Courtney Herring is a dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner, certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, who joined the Crystal Coast Pain Management team in 2024. She completed degrees in nursing, environmental health, and Spanish from East Carolina University and Maryville University. With 20 years of healthcare experience, including five years specializing in pain management, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Courtney excels in performing trigger point injections, joint injections, and Botox treatments for migraines. Outside of her professional life, she loves spending quality time with her husband and children, enjoying boating adventures, and exploring the vibrant downtown area of New Bern.
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• Colleen Kelly, PA-C

Colleen Kelly, PA-C
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