Dr. Rifat Khan M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
4440 W 95th St Oak Lawn IL, 60453About
Dr. Rifat Khan practices Pain Medicine in Oak Lawn, IL. 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. Khan 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
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1992
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1992
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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