Dr. Avner R Griver M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
11 Gallagher Dr Wilkes Barre PA, 18705About
Dr. Avner Griver practices Pain Medicine in Wilkes Barre, PA. 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. Griver 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1992
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Tendonitis
Dr. Avner R Griver M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Avner R Griver M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Griver
Recommended Articles
- Tylenol-Codeine Side Effects
OverviewTylenol (acetaminophen) and codeine are used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain. Aside from pain, acetaminophen is also used to reduce fever. Tylenol is not a habit-forming drug. However, when this drug is taken in large dosages, serious liver damage including other negative side...
- Is Shingles Contagious? How Do You Get Shingles?
Shingles is a contagious viral infection that is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. This virus affects a particular nerve section, causing painful rashes on the skin connected to that particular nerve. The rash normally appears in a form of a band on any...
- Aleve vs. Ibuprofen
OverviewAleve and ibuprofen are both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that have similar effects, but with important differences as well. Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is available under many brand names. The most common brands of ibuprofen are Advil and Motrin. Aleve, on the other hand,...
- With Fibromyalgia, Pain Can Be Motivation
The pursuit of pleasure and happiness and avoidance of pain and strife has been a factor which has driven us as a species to evolve so that we may adapt to our environments and reap its many benefits. Even back in prehistoric times where daily life was filled to the brim with agents which could...
- A333 Pill
A333 PillIt is a white and capsule-shaped pill. It has been identified as acetaminophen/oxycodone 325mg/10 mg. It is used for the treatment of chronic pain. This drug is supplied by Actavis Elizabeth.It is a member of the drug class narcotic analgesic combination. During pregnancy, its risk cannot...
- Nerve Pain Medications for Fibromyalgia
Living a quality life is tough if you are dealing with chronic pain that is caused by fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by predominant pain in the bones, muscles, and soft tissue. It is also associated with sleep issues, mood swings, and overwhelming...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Yasin Khan MD802 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510
- Dr. Rohit G Singh MD1822 Mulberry St Scranton PA 18510
- Dr. Joseph D Paz D.O.1177 HIGHWAY 315 BLVD WILKES BARRE PA 18702
- Dr. Dasa Satyam MD468 Northampton St Kingston PA 18704
- Dr. Kurt Paul Moran MD10 Greenridge Street Scranton PA 18509
- Dr. Mark H Bell M.D.11 Gallagher Dr Wilkes Barre PA 18705