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Dr. Dennis Slavin, MD

Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine

3/5(80)
910 E 8th St Ste#1 Weslaco TX, 78596
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Dennis Slavin practices Pain Medicine in Weslaco, TX. 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. Slavin 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

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1989

Board Certification

American Board of Pain Medicine

American Board of Anesthesiology

American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians

Pain Medicine

Certificate of Advanced Qualification in Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

pain management

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Pain
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Internships

  • Cabrini Medical Center

Dr. Dennis Slavin, MD's Practice location

Dennis Slavin, MD

910 E 8th St Ste#1 -
Weslaco, TX 78596
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New patients: 956-973-0565, 956-973-0565
Fax: 956-973-0683

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Patient Experience with Dr. Slavin


3.0

Based on 80 reviews

Dr. Dennis Slavin, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 80 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pain Management Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Dennis Slavin, who serves patients in Texas.

As a top specialist in pain management, Dr. Slavin at Rio Grande Pain Team strives to fulfill one goal: help patients find relief from chronic pain.  He works closely with each patient, determining the underlying cause of their pain, then recommending interventional treatments that precisely target the root cause. He uses numerous advanced techniques to quickly relieve and manage neuropathic pain in the back, neck, shoulders, and throughout the body.

In his current capacity, the doctor can also be found on staff at Knapp Medical Center and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance.

Upon graduating with his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Dr. Slavin went on to further his education. He completed his internship at Cabrini Medical Center, and then returned to SUNY to finish his residency in anesthesiology.

After completing his residency, he worked locum tenens through the country for one year, which involved filling in for various physicians as needed, and then relocated to South Texas.

Proudly holding three board certifications, Dr. Slavin is a diplomate of all three boards: the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology, and the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians. He also holds a Certificate of Advanced Qualification in Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

When he is not helping patients, Dr. Slavin enjoys traveling with his wife and family. He is also an avid golfer. 

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