Dr. Petra Joseph MD
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
1030 N Clark St Chicago IL, 60610About
Dr. Petra Joseph practices Pain Medicine in Chicago, IL. 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. Joseph 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 Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1979
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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