Welcome to Wellspring Clinic

Wellspring Clinic in Bel Air, Maryland, offers comprehensive pain management services that focus on improving overall wellness instead of just coping with discomfort. Board-certified physical medicine physician Nkiruka Arene, MD, uses both traditional and holistic strategies to support the health of adults and children to promote a better quality of life.

As the practice’s medical director, Dr. Arene values the time she spends with patients and learning about their health challenges. She earned her medical degree from the University of Lagos – College of Medicine in Nigeria and completed her fellowship training at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.

Dr. Arene previously served as the medical director at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, where she was also an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

At Wellspring Clinic, Dr. Arene provides compassionate pain management services and takes an integrative, whole-person approach to care. She diagnoses and treats a range of acute and chronic pain issues, including joint pain, with ultrasound-guided injections, pain pumps, and other advanced strategies.  

Sports medicine services are available to address sprains, repetitive use injuries, and other sports-related conditions. Dr. Arene has extensive experience diagnosing and treating concussions and other brain injuries resulting from car accidents, workplace injuries, and other unexpected events.

To support general health and wellness, Wellspring Clinic provides testosterone therapy for adult men with low libido and other symptoms of a hormone imbalance. Dr. Arene also supervises medical weight loss programs for adults and children with weight challenges that increase chronic disease risks.

Wellspring Clinic offers customized addiction treatment programs for people of all ages. Dr. Arene uses Suboxone® and other medications to support long-term recovery and minimize risk factors for relapse.

Call Wellspring Clinic in Bel Air, Maryland, to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today. 

Nkiruka Arene, MD, is the medical director at Wellspring Clinic in Bel Air, Maryland. She is also the chief physician, board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Arene is also trained in the latest pain management and recovery therapies. 

After seven years as a physician and academic at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Arene decided to take her knowledge and experience in treating pain and disability into the community. She combines her concern for all aspects of the care and health of her patients with her expertise in the field, allowing patients the highest possible level of recovery and mobility.

Dr. Arene is experienced in managing rehabilitation issues in conjunction with the patient's primary care physician and physical therapists. It's this dedication and concern for the suffering of others that fueled her desire to bring a comprehensive system of care to the community. The staff at the Wellspring Clinic share this desire, which shows in the compassion and care they provide to all of their patients.