Expanding Access to Personalized Pain Management in Winston-Salem
Growing Our Commitment to Exceptional Patient Care
At Carolinas Pain Institute, our mission has always been to provide compassionate, individualized care for patients living with chronic pain. As the need for specialized pain management services continues to grow throughout North Carolina, we remain committed to expanding access to personalized treatment options while maintaining the high level of attention and support our patients deserve.
The addition of Cherie Avants, DNP, APRN, NP, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN, and Carly Sullivan, NP, helps our team serve more patients with the timely, comprehensive care they need. By expanding our clinical resources, we can improve appointment availability, reduce wait times, and help patients begin evaluations and treatment sooner.
For individuals managing ongoing pain, having access to experienced providers means more opportunities to receive a thorough evaluation, discuss personalized treatment approaches, and develop a care plan tailored to their unique needs. These additions strengthen our ability to continue delivering compassionate, patient-focused pain management throughout the communities we serve.
Meet Cherie Avants, DNP, APRN, NP, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN
Cherie Avants brings a wealth of advanced practice nursing experience to Carolinas Pain Institute, with a clinical background that includes time at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist prior to joining our team. Her doctoral-level training as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and board certifications reflect a deep, ongoing commitment to advancing her clinical expertise in pain management.
- Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Duke University School of Nursing
- Certifications: APRN, NP, board certified in pain management (PMGT-BC), Advanced Practice Pain Management Nursing (AP-PMN)
- Philosophy of care: Cherie believes every patient deserves a treatment plan built around their unique history, goals, and daily realities — not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
- Experience treating chronic pain: [Insert specific years of experience / prior practice settings/specialty focus to be confirmed by CPI before publishing]
- Compassionate approach: Patients and colleagues alike describe Cherie as an attentive listener who takes the time to explain conditions and treatment options clearly, empowering patients to feel confident and informed in their care.
Cherie is now accepting patients in our Winston-Salem office.
Meet Carly Sullivan, NP
Carly Sullivan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life and manage chronic pain. Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she gained extensive nursing experience in neurocritical care, intensive care, travel nursing, and perioperative services.
- Background: Extensive nursing experience in neurocritical care, intensive care, travel nursing, and perioperative services prior to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN, APRN, FNP-C)
- Patient care philosophy: Carly approaches every visit with the belief that patients should feel heard, respected, and actively involved in decisions about their treatment plan.
- Commitment to individualized care: Rather than applying a standard protocol to every patient, Carly takes time to understand each person’s pain history, lifestyle, and goals to build a plan that fits their life — not the other way around.
Carly is now seeing patients at Carolinas Pain Institute.
Schedule an Appointment
Whether you’re seeking answers for chronic pain or looking for long-term treatment options, our expanded team is here to help.
Winston-Salem Office
145 Kimel Park Drive, Suite 330
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-283-2273
