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Dr. Randall J. Franiak, MD
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
11725 N Illinois St Suite 560a Carmel IN, 46032About
Dr. Randall Franiak practices Pain Medicine in Carmel, IN. 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. Franiak 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 Chicago 0
Indiana University School of Medicine MD 0
Duke University Hospital 0
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University 0
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1989
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Advanced Pain Management of Central Indiana -
- Co-Chief of Anesthesia Clarian Health Partners -
Awards
- Pfizer Award for Excellence in Pain Medicine Year
Professional Memberships
- International Spine Intervention Society, the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indianapolis Medical Society
Dr. Randall J. Franiak, MD's Practice location
Randall Franiak, MD
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Fishers, IN 46038Get Direction
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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Randall J. Franiak, who serves patients in Fishers, Indiana.
A double board certified pain management specialist, Dr. Franiak is the Medical Director of Advanced Pain Management of Central Indiana. He is skillful in surgical, interventional, and medical management of pain.
The medical professionals of Advanced Pain Management of Central Indiana are committed to providing a comprehensive approach to treating a wide variety of painful conditions. Their goal is to reduce suffering and allow the patient to return to a more active and productive lifestyle.
An alumnus of the University of Chicago, Indiana University School of Medicine, Duke University Hospital, and McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Dr. Franiak graduated with academic and research honors. He was awarded the Pfizer Award for Excellence in Pain Medicine, positioning him as a leading authority in pain management.
In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is double board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). The mission of the ABA is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.
Having been in practice for over two decades, Dr. Franiak is formerly the Co-Chief of Anesthesia for Clarian Health Partners. He is a member of the International Spine Intervention Society, the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indianapolis Medical Society, and serves as an expert speaker.
Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.
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