Dr. James W Riechel M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
22 Bramhall St Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. James Riechel practices Pain Medicine in Portland, ME. 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. Riechel 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 Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1968
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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