Dr. Luis N Hernandez M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
604 N Acadia Rd Suite 411 Thibodaux LA, 70301About
Dr. Luis Hernandez practices Pain Medicine in Thibodaux, LA. 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. Hernandez 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1980
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- 1998
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Professional Memberships
- Member ASRA
- Member LSIPP
- Member ASIPP
Fellowships
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Pain Medicine, LA, USA 2001
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