
Pain Management, Anesthesiologist in Lakewood, California (CA)
Gary L Baker MD
Pain Management, Anesthesiologist
Advanced Pain Specialists of So. Cal.
5750 Downey Ave
306
306
Lakewood, CA 90712
Telephone: (562) 408-4636
Website: www.advpainspecialists.com
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Certification
- Board Certified
- Fellowship Trained
Hospital Affiliations
- Lakewood Regional Medical Ctr.
- Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
- St. Mary's Medical Center
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About Our Practice:
We are a group of board certified pain specialists with offices in greater Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. Our practice is primarily outpatient based with staff privileges maintained at several medical centers near our satellite offices. Patients are referred from a variety of specialists, including chiropractic, primary care, orthopedic and neurological services.
Our expertise includes treatment of patients with a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions. We have extensive experience in the appropriate utilization of a vast array of advanced interventional therapies. Our treatment plan may incorporate additional modalities, including physiotherapy, acupuncture, or psychiatric support.
Specific conditions we treat include: lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica), cervical (neck) radiculopathy, post laminectomy syndrome (back and leg pain persisting after surgery), post herpetic neuralgia (shingles), complex regional pain syndrome (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), lumbar compression fractures, and many other chronic pain conditions
At Advanced Pain Specialists of Southern California we are devoted to providing only the safest and most appropriate care for our patients. We utilize nationally recognized scientific guidelines such as Official Disability Guidelines (ODG), and American Society of Interventional Pain Physician Guidelines (ASIPP) in our treatment plans. We have capability for in-office (non-facility) procedures that require fluoroscopically guided treatments.
Fast appointment scheduling is available. We accept most all private insurance plans, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, and many IPAs. Please check with your insurance carrier for specific coverage.
Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Pain Management Specialist:
- What is a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist?
The goal of pain management is to manage acute or chronic pain by reducing pain frequency and intensity. - Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist Education and Training
Pain management specialists must complete years of advanced education and training to become cerfified in pain medicine. - What Disorders Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Treat
Whether pain is acute or chronic, your primary care or other treating physician may refer you to a pain management specialist to treat spine-related pain. - Your First Appointment with a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist: What to Expect
During your first appointment with a pain management specialist, he will perform an examination and ask you many questions about your pain. Listed here are 10 common questions. - What Treatments Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Provide?
The treatments offered by pain management specialists are almost as diverse as the spine pain problems treatment aims to manage! - Questions to Ask Your Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist
This simple guideline will help you prepare for your visit with a pain management specialist. Plus, questions you should ask the doctor.
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