Pain Management in Wichita, Kansas (KS)

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Richard M. Berger MD

Pain Management
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Location

Wichita Radiology Group
550 N. Hillside
Wichita, Kansas, 67214
Phone: 316-962-2900
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Specialties
  • Pain Management
Certifications
  • Board Certified
  • Fellowship Trained
University Affiliations
  • University of Kansas
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About Our Practice

Dr. Berger is an interventional neuroradiologist who has extensive experience in interpreting spinal imaging (CT, MRI, myelography) as well as performing minimallly invasive image guided interventional treatment of back and neck pain; including vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, sacroplasty, lumbar & cervical epidural steroids, and facet injections. His training includes a 2 year neuroradiology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He a clinical assistant professor of radiology at the University of Kansas, Wichita and is board certified in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology.

Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Pain Management Specialist

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.

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. Learn what a pain management specialist can do to help you find pain relief for your chronic back pain.

Your First Appointment with a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist

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 to help you prepare for your appointment.

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.

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 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.