Dr. John Alan Vellinga D.O.
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
4800 Mexico Rd Suite 101 Saint Peters MO, 63376About
Dr. John Vellinga practices Pain Medicine in Saint Peters, 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. Vellinga 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 Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1990
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1990
University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences 1990
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