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James Donald Fontaine M.D.

Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine

4/5(55)
4765 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD SAN DIEGO CA, 92130
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About

Dr. James Fontaine practices Pain Medicine in Pleasanton, CA. 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. Fontaine 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

University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine M.D. 1990

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bioidentical Hormones
  • Testosterone Theraphy
  • Coolsculpting
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Botox
  • Sten Cell Theraphy
  • Prp
  • Juvedern
  • Skin Care

Fellowships

  • American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Aesthetic 

James Donald Fontaine M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 5725 W Las Positas Blvd Suite 200

5725 W Las Positas Blvd Suite 200 -
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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New patients: 510-460-0454
http://www.ncsi.yourmd.com

4765 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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New patients: 858-876-1300

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Patient Experience with Dr. Fontaine


4.0

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James Donald Fontaine M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 55 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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