Dr. James William Banks MD
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
12680 Olive Blvd Suite 200 Saint Louis MO, 63141Rating
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Dr. James Banks practices Pain Medicine in Saint Louis, MO. 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. Banks 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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