Dr. Nippon Vadehra, MD
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
6041 Cadillac Ave Los Angeles CA, 90034Rating
4/5
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Dr. Nippon Vadehra practices Pain Medicine in Los Angeles, CA. 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. Vadehra 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1993
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. Nippon Vadehra, MD's Expert Contributions
What type of sedation is used for foot surgery?
It depends on the type of foot surgery. If it is a smaller procedure they can use local anesthesia with MAC. If it is a larger and more complicated surgery they may need to use General Anesthesia. READ MORE
Can I get rhinoplasty under local anesthesia?
Hello. You can undergo rhinoplasty with either local or general anesthesia. If you choose local anesthesia you must make sure the anesthesiologist is used to that type of approach and you have a surgeon who is also used to that technique. READ MORE
What anesthesia is used for liver transplant?
General anesthesia is the primary method that is used for a Liver transplant. They should also try to use adjunctive therapies to help you with Pain Control after Surgery. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia used for an appendectomy?
Yes. General anesthesia is used for appendectomies. READ MORE
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Anesthesiology
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