Dr. Elmer E Dunbar M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
2400 Eastpoint Pkwy 530 Louisville KY, 40223About
Dr. Elmer Dunbar practices Pain Medicine in Louisville, KY.Corydon, Indiana, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. 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. Dunbar 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1978
Board Certification
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Elmer E Dunbar M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What's the best treatment for nerve pain?
Certain medications such as Lyrica can help with peripheral neuropathy. For tougher cases, injection therapy with multiple agents is successful. IV infusions with local anesthetics and pain receptor blockade are helpful also. READ MORE
What could it be
This could be related to your tubes and ovary. There could to a twisting of your colon as well. If this persists, you may need a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast after a history and physical examination. READ MORE
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesioligy University of Louisville School of Medicine 2004 - 2018
Awards
- Doctorate Of Humane Letters 2018 Keene State College New Hampshire
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Areas of research
Ziconitide Study Elan Pharmaceuticals
Lidoderm Study for Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
Alvimopan Study GSK
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