Selina Y. Xing, M.D., ABPMR, ABPM

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists Selina Xing MD ABPMR ABPM
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Patient Ratings
4.9 of 5 stars from 173 reviews
 
Here's What Patients Say About Us
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    Great Experience

    Had a great experience here. Dr Xing was extremely helpful and took the time to help me when I didn't understand things. Will definitely come back to her in the future.

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    Lance D.
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    Serious About Helping People

    I have been going here 10 years or more. The staff tries very hard to help you. Dr Xing is tough, but fair. I know that she is serious about helping people, but not contributing to the opioid crisis. She and her staff have been able to help me with my pain.

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    Mary G.
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    Highly Recommended

    Dr Xing is very proficient and very good at her nerve blocks. I have been coming to Dr Xing for 5 plus years and I have NO negative feedback, in this time. I highly recommend her for your pain management needs! I don't use her for Pain Management, but I do use her for my injection needs!

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    James C.

Dr. Selina Xing is a board-certified physician in Interventional Pain Management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, dedicated to helping patients find relief from chronic and complex pain conditions. With advanced fellowship training from the Mayo Clinic, she specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments designed to reduce pain, improve function, and restore quality of life. Known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, Dr. Xing works closely with each individual to develop personalized care plans focused on long-term relief and improved mobility.

Dr. Xing, At a Glance

  • Board certified – Interventional Pain Management
  • Board certified – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Fellowship trained – Interventional Pain Management

Specialties

My Locations
Middletown DOS office building
Middletown
Newark (1082)
Newark (1082)
North Wilmington
North Wilmington
Stanton office building
Stanton

Dr. Xing's Staff
Sean Simpson, PA-C
Sean Simpson, PA-C
 
Dr. Xing's Approach to Care

Specialty Focus

Dr. Xing is a board-certified interventional pain management specialist with leadership roles at the local and state level, including service on the Medical Society of Delaware Council and as President of the Delaware Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. She is committed to advancing high-quality, evidence-based pain care and improving access to interventional treatments for patients across Delaware.

Specialty Focus:

  • Back pain 
  • Neck pain 
  • Joint pain 
  • Nerve pain conditions, including CRPS/RSD and neuralgia

Advanced Techniques / Approach to Care

Specialized Interventional Techniques:

  • C-arm guided injections and procedures 
  • Image-guided spine and joint interventions 
  • Minimally invasive pain management treatments 
  • Targeted therapies for nerve-related pain conditions 

Why Patients Choose Dr. Xing

Patients choose Dr. Xing for:

  • High-volume joint replacement experience
  • Fellowship-trained hip and knee expertise
  • Robotic-assisted surgical techniques
  • Same-day outpatient surgery options
  • Personalized recovery plans
  • Advanced pain mitigation protocols
  • Collaborative care with DOS therapy team

Conditions Treated

Dr. Xing is focused on Musculoskeletal Pain including:

  • Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Joint Pain

Nerve Pain including:

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome
  • Neuralgia

Procedures Performed

  • Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and caudal epidural steroid injections (for neck, back, arm, and/or leg pain)
  • Diagnostic medial branch blocks (for neck and back pain)
  • Radiofrequency ablations (RFA) (for neck and back pain)
  • Spinal cord (dorsal column) stimulator trials (for neck, back, arm and/or leg pain)
  • Intrathecal pump trials
  • Sacroiliac (SI) joint injections (for back and/or leg pain)
  • Selective nerve root blocks (for neck, back, arm, and/or leg pain)
  • Sympathetic nerve blocks (for arm or leg pain)
  • Intracept Procedure for vertebrogenic low back pain
Education

Before immigrating to the United States, Dr. Xing earned her Doctor of Medicine from China Medical University. Dr. Xing earned a Masters of Science in Biochemistry with a focus on Gene Therapy from the Medical College of Ohio. After completing her residency at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Xing obtained specialized fellowship training in the area of Interventional Pain Management at the Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology. Moving to Delaware in 2002, Dr. Xing became an affiliate of Christiana Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital. Dr. Xing’s exceptional level of patient care has consistently earned her the Delaware Today Magazine’s Top Doc award in the area of Pain Management.

  • Fellowship – Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology
  • Residency – Temple Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Medical school – China Medical University
Awards & Research
  • Top Doctor by Delaware Today: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Certifications

Board certifications:

  • Interventional Pain Management (ABPM)
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

Professional memberships:

Medical Society of Delaware - Specialty Society Representative for Interventional Pain Physicians in Delaware 

President - Delaware Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (DESIPP), the Delaware branch of the national American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP).

Personal Interests

Dr. Selina Xing is proud to call Delaware home after many years of living and working in the community. She brings a deeply personal, family-centered philosophy to her practice, treating every patient with the same care and respect she would offer her own family—an approach shaped by her training and mentors at the Mayo Clinic. Outside of medicine, she enjoys dancing, traveling, and engaging with the arts. She is also actively involved in community service through the local Chinese American community organization (CACC) and contributes professionally as a journal editor for the Alliance of the North American Chinese Physicians (ANACP) Magazine.

 

Dr Xing's FAQs

Q:  When should I consider physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, yoga, or Tai Chi?

Conservative treatments should typically be your first approach to managing pain and improving function.

Q:  When should I consider injections?

Injections may be appropriate if you have not achieved sufficient relief with conservative care.

Q:  When is radiofrequency ablation recommended?

Radiofrequency ablation is considered if you experience significant relief from two diagnostic medial branch nerve blocks, indicating you may benefit from longer-term pain control.

Q:  When should I consider surgery?

Surgery may be appropriate if conservative treatments and injections are unsuccessful, or if you develop concerning symptoms such as weakness or loss of bowel or bladder control. In these cases, referral to a spine surgery specialist is recommended.

Q:  What is the recovery time after procedures?

Recovery from injections is typically brief—about 2–3 days of localized soreness or temporary symptom flare. Pain relief may begin within a few days but can take up to two weeks to fully develop.

Q:  Why do I need to stop blood thinners before a procedure?

Because these procedures are performed under X-ray guidance near the spine, temporarily

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