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Dr. Stephen N. Tafor MD

Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine

4/5(18)
2500 N State St University Of Missis Jackson MS, 39216
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4/5

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Dr. Stephen Tafor practices Pain Medicine in Jackson, MS. 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. Tafor 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

Morehouse School of Medicine 2002

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine

Provider Details

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Dr. Stephen N. Tafor MD's Practice location

Practice At 2500 N State St University Of Mississippi Medical Center

2500 N State St University Of Missis -
Jackson, MS 39216
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New patients: 601-984-5900

Practice At 101 Preston Ct Suite 103

101 Preston Ct Suite 103 -
Macon, GA 31210
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New patients: 478-745-2385
Fax: 478-745-1225

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tafor


4.0

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Dr. Stephen N. Tafor MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pain Management Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTERl

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