Dr. Lisa Dean Columbia M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
720 Montclair Rd Suite 204 Birmingham AL, 35213About
Dr. Lisa Columbia practices Pain Medicine in Birmingham, AL. 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. Columbia 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 South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1989
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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