Dr. Jose Rafael Carlo-izquierdo M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
PPMI-RCM Ave. Americo Miranda Aptdo. 19134 San Juan PR, 00929About
Dr. Jose Carlo-izquierdo practices Pain Medicine in San Juan, PR. 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. Carlo-izquierdo 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.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Neuromuscular Medicine
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