Dr. James Patrick O'connell M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
234 E 149th St Lincoln Hosp. , Dept Bronx NY, 10451About
Dr. James O'connell practices Pain Medicine in Bronx, NY. 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. O'connell 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
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTERl
234 EAST 149TH STREET BRONX NY 10451HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTERl
506 LENOX AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10037