Dr. Roland F Chalifoux jr DO
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
1001 W Baltimore St Mcmechen WV, 26040Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Roland Chalifoux jr practices Pain Medicine in Mcmechen, WV. 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. Chalifoux jr 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
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 1987
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Practice At 1001 W Baltimore St
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