Dr. Chiwai E Chan D.O.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
11190 Warner Ave 308 Fountain Valley CA, 92708About
Dr. Chiwai Chan practices Pain Medicine in Fountain Valley, 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. Chan 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
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
Professional Memberships
- Member MemorialCare Physician Society
Fellowships
- Mayo Clinic
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