Dr. Kavita Manchikanti MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
University Of Kentucky & Affiliates 800 Rose St. Lexington KY, 40536About
Dr. Kavita Manchikanti is a physiatrist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Manchikanti is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Manchikanti focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Manchikanti can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of Kentucky College of Medicine M.D. 2011
Provider Details
Treatments
- Epidural Injections
- Facet Joint Blocks
- Sympathetic Blocks
- Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Discography
- Adhesiolysis or Scar Tissue Procedure
- Sacroiliac Joint Injections
- Transforaminal Epidural Blocks
- Interventional Techniques
- Intradiscal Thermal Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Professional Member North American Neuromodulation Society
- Professional Member Medical Quality Improvement Committee
- Professional Member Lexington Medical Society
Fellowships
- University of Kentucky Medical Center Pain Medicine
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