Dr. Atef Emile Rafla M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
3200 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET SANTA ANA CA, 92704Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Atef Rafla practices Pain Medicine in Huntington Park, 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. Rafla 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 Ain Shams / Faculty of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Dr. Atef Emile Rafla M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 7305 Pacific Blvd
7305 Pacific Blvd -Huntington Park, CA 90255Get Direction
SANTA ANA, CA 92704Get Direction
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