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Dr. Melanie C Firmin M.D, Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Melanie C Firmin M.D

Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine

4/5(26)
212 Pecan Park Ave Suite C Alexandria LA, 71303
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Melanie Firmin practices Pain Medicine in Alexandria, LA. 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. Firmin 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

La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1982

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1982

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Melanie C Firmin M.D's Practice location

Melanie Firmin

212 Pecan Park Ave Suite C -
Alexandria, LA 71303
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New patients: 318-449-8333, 318-473-9267
Fax: 318-445-0771, 318-449-8328

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Dr. Melanie C Firmin M.D has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 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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CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITALl

3330 MASONIC DRIVE ALEXANDRIA LA 71301

Head northwest on Pecan Park Boulevard 700 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard 1385 ft
Turn left onto Heyman Lane 103 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard (LA 28) 1856 ft
Keep right at the fork 1084 ft
Merge left onto Macarthur Drive (US 71) 2435 ft
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CENTRAL LOUISIANA SURGICAL HOSPITALl

651 NORTH BOLTON AVE ALEXANDRIA LA 71301

Head northwest on Pecan Park Boulevard 700 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard 1385 ft
Turn left onto Heyman Lane 103 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard (LA 28) 1856 ft
Keep left at the fork onto LA 28 697 ft
Merge right onto Macarthur Drive (US 71) 5195 ft
Take the ramp on the right 586 ft
Continue straight onto North Macarthur Drive 958 ft
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Turn right onto August Street 392 ft
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RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

211 4TH STREET ALEXANDRIA LA 71301

Head northwest on Pecan Park Boulevard 700 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard 1385 ft
Turn left onto Heyman Lane 103 ft
Turn right onto Coliseum Boulevard (LA 28) 1856 ft
Keep left at the fork onto LA 28 697 ft
Merge right onto Macarthur Drive (US 71) 275 ft
Turn right onto Monroe Street (LA 28 Business) 1.7 mi
Go straight onto Rapides Avenue 1076 ft
Continue slightly left onto Medical Center Drive 526 ft
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