Meet Timothy J. Zielicke, DO – PM&R Physician
Dr. Timothy J. Zielicke, DO—often known as Dr. Z—brings a unique combination of advanced interventional pain training, military service, and patient-centered care to Touchstone Pain Center. With a background rooted in both physical medicine and rehabilitation and interventional pain management, Dr. Z focuses on helping patients restore function, reduce pain, and improve overall quality of life through comprehensive, individualized care. His approach emphasizes collaboration, education, and long-term wellness.
Dr. Timothy J. Zielicke (Dr. Z) is a board certified and interventional pain fellowship trained Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician. He attended medical school at Pacific Northwest University of Osteopathic Medicine, internship at Good Samaritan Medical center in Corvallis, Oregon and then served as a Flight Surgeon for the Air Force before completing a PM&R residency at University of Utah. He further completed an Interventional Pain fellowship at Pacific Sports and Spine in Eugene, Oregon. Prior to his career in Medicine, Dr. Z flew the UH-1 Huey for the Army National Guard and served 9 years and as a police officer working with his K-9 “Rex”.
He enjoys partnering with patients to find wholistic solutions to improve their pain while fostering a positive patient/physician relationship. He is an advocate of the power of lifestyle changes to improve health.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, working-out, cycling, gardening, good food and playing “farm” on his hobby farm.
Dr. Z is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with his patients and believes that successful pain management extends beyond procedures alone. By combining interventional treatments with education, movement, and lifestyle-focused strategies, he helps patients take an active role in their recovery. Dr. Zielicke is proud to serve the Southern Oregon community and remains dedicated to guiding patients toward sustainable pain relief, improved function, and a healthier, more fulfilling life.