Dr. Alan Abraham Buffenstein M.D
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
1100 Ward Ave #1070 Honolulu HI, 96814Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Alan Buffenstein practices Pain Medicine in Honolulu, HI. 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. Buffenstein 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
Univ Of Cape Town- Fac Of Med- Cape Town- So Africa 1977
University of Cape Town / Faculty of Health Sciences 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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