Dr. Ralph Ortiz D.O., M.P.H.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
2127 Dryden Rd Freeville NY, 13068Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Ralph Ortiz practices Pain Medicine in Freeville, NY. 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. Ortiz 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
Nova Southeastern College Of Osteopathic Medicine DO
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- 2012
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC PAIN MGT. & SCLEROTHERAPY
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS
- Member SOUTH FLORIDA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
- Member American Osteopathic Association, DO
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