Dr. James Alan Derrisaw M.D.
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
1236 E Elizabeth St Suite 1 Fort Collins CO, 80524About
Dr. James Derrisaw practices Pain Medicine in Fort Collins, CO. 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. Derrisaw 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 Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1997
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1997
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