Dr. Anthony F. Afong M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
150 Sw Chamber Court Suite 105 Port Saint Lucie FL, 34986Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Anthony Afong practices Pain Medicine in Port Saint Lucie, FL. 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. Afong 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 Central Florida College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Opiate Dependence
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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