J Carvel Jackson D.O.

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Get to know Pain Management and Addiction Medicine Physician Dr. J. Carvel Jackson, who serves patients in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Jackson founded Addiction Navigators to assist those struggling to find their way out of the maze of alcohol and prescription drug addictions. His patients have excellent things to say about him, one stating “Dr. Jackson is definitely a doctor that I would recommend. He’s attentive, caring & goes the extra mile for his patients.” Furthermore, Dr. Jackson is affiliated with several medical centers in the area, including HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, and Chandler Regional Medical Center. As founder of Rehab Arizona in 1992, Dr. Jackson has devoted his efforts to solving his patients’ neuromuscular disorders and the physicians of Arizona have recognized his skills by voting him a “Top Doc in Phoenix” multiple times. He has also served as Medical Director at Scottsdale Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Jackson received his medical degree from the Western University of Health Sciences in 1988. Thereafter, he completed his residencies with Stanford University School of Medicine and Mesa General hospital. Dr. Jackson is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning. Dr. Jackson also holds professional memberships with the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, as well as the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Jackson specializes in pain management and addiction medicine. Pain management is a branch of medicine that applies science to the reduction of pain. It covers a wide spectrum of conditions including neuropathic pain, sciatica, postoperative pain and more. Addiction medicine is a medical specialty that deals with the treatment of addiction. It often crosses over into other areas, since various aspects of addiction fall within the fields of public health, psychology, social work, mental health counseling, psychiatry, and internal medicine, among others. With his extensive expertise in the two specialities, Dr. Jackson aims to help patients whose health and functioning are affected by one or more disorders related to addiction.

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