Dr. Christopher R Johnson DO
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
950 Hospital Way Suite A Pocatello ID, 83201Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Christopher Johnson practices Pain Medicine in Pocatello, ID. 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. Johnson 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.
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Primary Care Sports Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine,
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Volunteering at the Pocatello Free Clinic
Hobbies / Sports
- Outdoors, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing
Favorite professional publications
- ACSM Journal
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