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Pain Medicine Specialists - Anchorage, AK

We found 30 pain medicine specialists in Anchorage, AK.

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Dr. Nichelle C. Renk, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

2000 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK

907-677-7246

Dr. Nichelle Renk, who practices in Anchorage, AK, is a medical specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

"The staff is awesome. They take great care of you and make you feel at easy. "

January 3, 2022
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Dr. Loretta Leih-Sheng Lee, M.D.

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Interventional Pain Medicine

4001 Dale Street, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Loretta Lee is an Anchorage, AK physician who specializes in interventional pain medicine. Dr. Lee graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine.

"I've been a patient of Dr. Lee's for several years, and I'm always amazed with how easy it is to open up. She always asks if there's anything else you want to bring up, never rushes. Several times I have brought up medical issues I didn't think were important enough to mention, and even if it's not enough to treat she makes sure to chart it so if it continues to be an issue we know how long it's been going on for. "

September 2, 2022
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Dr. Alfred R. Lonser, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-563-2873

Dr. Alfred Lonser is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He works in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Lonser graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Luke D. Liu, MD

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

2925 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Luke Liu's areas of specialization are anesthesiology, pain medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine; he sees patients in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Susan S. Klimow, MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry, Acupuncture

4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Susan Klimow works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), acupuncture, and pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK.

"Her son kept calling while she was busy giving me a test. She was like oh it's his first day of school. I said, oh, what school does he go to. She was like *** university in Washington. I wanted to say...he's an adult, he can figure it out. I really felt irritated with her taking 5 calls from her adult son who couldn't find his way around campass. Well maybe she should have taken the day off to hold his hand. Or said, um...I'm at work, you'll figure it out. Very unprofessional!!!!"

April 25, 2017
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Dr. Grant T. Roderer, MD

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General Practice, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

1917 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Grant Roderer specializes in general practice, anesthesiology, and pain medicine and practices in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Michel Gevaert, M.D.

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Physiatry, Pain Medicine

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Michel Gevaert works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Oluwasola Olamikan, MD

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Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

1917 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507

907-278-2741

Dr. Oluwasola Olamikan is an Anchorage, AK physician who specializes in pediatric anesthesiology and pain medicine. He studied at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Dr. Christopher M. Gay, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

3851 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-215-7633

Dr. Christopher Gay specializes in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine and practices in Fairbanks, AK and Anchorage, AK. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
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Dr. Shamsideen O. Musa, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

4001 Dale Street, Anchorage, AK

907-770-1152

pain management

Dr. Shamsideen Musa is an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK.
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Dr. Erik A. Olson, DO

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

University, Anchorage, AK

907-762-6337

Dr. Erik Olson is an Anchorage, AK physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Dr. Olson attended A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Terry L. Pexton, DO

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Anesthesiology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Internal Medicine

2925 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-339-4650

Dr. Terry Pexton is a specialist in anesthesiology, hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), and pain medicine. He works in Anchorage, AK. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Jann L. Urban, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

4001 Laurel Street, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-277-7246

Dr. Jann Urban is an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK. He studied at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School.
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Dr. Lawrence A. Kropp, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

2751 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-258-5009

chronic pain

Dr. Lawrence Kropp sees patients in Anchorage, AK. His medical specialties are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine.
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Dr. Benjamin Grant Ekstrom, MD

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Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

2925 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508

907-339-4650

Dr. Benjamin Ekstrom is a pediatric anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist in Anchorage, AK. He studied at Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Dr. Robert Valentz

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

3801 University Lake Drive, Anchorage, AK

Dr. Robert Valentz's specialties are anesthesiology and pain medicine. He practices in Anchorage, AK and Fairbanks, AK.

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What is Pain Medicine?

Pain medicine is a specialty closely related to, but separate from, anesthesiology. Whereas anesthesiologists typically work to relieve a patient's pain during surgery or another medical procedure, pain medicine specialists work to relieve their patients' pain as they are out living their lives.

Pain medicine specialists treat patients who have acute or chronic pain. The pain may be a symptom of their problem (e.g. they are hurting because they were in a car accident), or the pain may be the problem itself (e.g. they are having migraine headaches). The pain specialist's goal is to prevent pain from interfering with a patient's quality of life.

Pain medicine specialists must have a thorough understanding of the physiology of pain, how it is caused, and what effects it has on the body. A good pain medicine specialist is able to evaluate patients who are hurting and who may not always be able to communicate their problems very well. To gain more information about their patients' condition, pain medicine physicians can interpret specialized imaging tests. Using this information, pain medicine specialists must be able to prescribe a balanced treatment plan.

There are several treatments that pain medicine specialists may use to alleviate pain for their patients. They can prescribe medication, perform certain procedures, and refer patients to rehabilitation services. Often they will recommend multiple treatment methods to be used simultaneously. Some of these pain treatments include:

Implantable devices (intrathecal pump, spinal cord stimulator)
Injections (corticosteroids)
Medications (Percocet, Vicodin)
Nerve blocks (anesthetic injected into a nerve)
Physical therapy
Surgery
Alternative medicine therapies, such as biofeedback, acupuncture, and hypnosis

Being in pain takes away your enjoyment of life. It can lead to depression and stop you from engaging in even everyday activities. Because pain can't be seen or tested for, it is sometimes overlooked by others. A pain medicine specialist works to safely restore your quality of life.