Dr. Harold J. Cordner, MD, FIPP

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Get to know Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Specialist Dr. Harold J. Cordner, who serves patients in Sebastian, Florida.

A respected anesthesiologist & pain management specialist, Dr. Cordner has been practicing interventional pain management since 1994. He is the owner & operator of Florida Pain Management Associates in Sebastian, Florida, providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all pain disorders. 

Alongside his clinical role, he serves on faculty as an Associate Clinical Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine.

Graduating with his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Cordner went on to further his training. He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in anesthesiology at Monmouth Medical Center.

With over twenty years of experience, the doctor is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. 

Licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Dr. Cordner is affiliated with Sebastian River Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center.

A Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP), he is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, the Society of Pain Practice Management, the International Neuromodulation Society, the International Spinal Injection Society, and numerous national and international pain societies. He is also the President-Elect of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP).

With a special interest in neuromodulation and practice management, Dr. Cordner serves on the Editorial Board of “Pain Physician” and “Neuromodulation”. He is a Board Examiner for World Institute of Pain, a certified worker’s compensation expert, as well as serves on the Board of Directors of ASIPP and the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

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.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Cordner has published numerous articles, guidelines, and chapters in several textbooks. He has also presented hundreds of lectures and taught numerous courses, both nationally and internationally.  

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