Dr. Francis S. Pecoraro, MD, DABPMR, FAAPMR, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Francis S. Pecoraro, MD, DABPMR, FAAPMR

Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine

3/5(99)
3787 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington NC, 28403
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Dr. Francis Pecoraro practices Pain Medicine in Wilmington, NC. 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. Pecoraro 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

Ross University School Of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica, West Indies MD

Ross University, School of Medicine,Roseau, Dominica Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine 1996

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- 2003

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Pain Management
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Board of Disability Analysts 
  • Member American Academy of Pain Medicine 
  • Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
  • Member New Hanover/Pender Medical Society 
  • Member NC Medical Society 
  • Member AMA 

Fellowships

  • California Pacific Medical Center, Interventional Pain Management, CA, USA    2001

Dr. Francis S. Pecoraro, MD, DABPMR, FAAPMR's Practice location

3787 Shipyard Blvd -
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Practice At 2716 Ashton Dr

2716 Ashton Dr -
Wilmington, NC 28412
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New patients: 910-763-7344, 910-332-3800
Fax: 910-251-0421
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Turn right onto New Hanover Medical Park Drive 535 ft
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J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

924 HOWE ST SOUTHPORT NC 28461

Head north on Ashton Drive 188 ft
Turn right onto Shipyard Boulevard (US 117) 1332 ft
Turn left onto Independence Boulevard 1.5 mi
Turn left onto Oleander Drive (US 76) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto Wooster Street (US 76) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US 76 3.5 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Ocean Highway East (US 17) 9.4 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto NC 87 15.2 mi
Keep left at the fork onto River Road Southeast (NC 87) 442 ft
Go straight onto North Howe Street (NC 211) 3572 ft
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue 230 ft
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