Dr. Anthony H Dekker DO
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
4212 N 16th St Phoenix AZ, 85016About
Dr. Anthony Dekker practices Pain Medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Dekker serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
Education and Training
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 1978
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