I am a pain management physician whose main goal is to decrease pain and increase function. As an interventional pain physician, my first obligation is to properly diagnose the patient's pain generator. Once the cause of the pain is satisfactorily determined, I am able to use corrective measures such as percutaneous discectomy (DeKompressor or nucleoplasty) or percutaneous placement of bone cement (vertebroplasty). For discography proven painful discs I perform procedures such as DiscTRODE or IDET.
When corrective measures are not available, I will decrease the pain response using neuromodulation (dorsal column stimulator, intrathecal narcotic pumps, epidural infusion devices), nerve destruction/ablation (radiofrequency, cryoanalagesia) and therapeutic injections (steroids, local anesthetics, synvisc).
As a medical director, I understand the benefits of coordinated pain management and take a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the patient.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Spectrum Health
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Michigan Medical School - 1989
Languages Spoken
English
Location & Hours
Forest Health Medical Center Inc
135 S Prospect St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Mon:7:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue:7:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed:7:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu:7:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri:7:30 am - 4:30 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Anesthesiology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Insurance Accepted
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