Dr. Alison Sakiko Hanowell M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
5126 Hospital Drive Covington GA, 30014About
Dr. Alison Hanowell practices Pain Medicine in Covington, GA. 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. Hanowell 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.
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- Dr. David John Rosenfeld M.D.5303 Adams St Covington GA 30014
- Dr. Michael Dalton Hanowell M.D.5126 Hospital Dr Ne Covington GA 30014
- Dr. Rhee Miller MD5126 Hospital Dr Ne Covington GA 30014
- Dr. Ashna Parti DO4181 HOSPITAL DR NE STE 204 COVINGTON GA 30014
- Dr. Ramon Dario Espinal MD4119 Tate St Ne Covington GA 30014