Dr. David W. Schetter M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
2900 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL, 60657About
Dr. David Schetter practices Pain Medicine in Chicago, IL. 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. Schetter 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1989
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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