Dr. Christian Peter Ledet MD
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
6001 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Christian Ledet practices Pain Medicine in West Des Moines, IA. 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. Ledet 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 Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1990
UNIV OF IA ROY J & L CARVER COM 1990
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mauricio Javier Acebey MD6001 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
- Dr. Thomas Dean Hansen MD5950 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266
- Dr. Muhammad Sami Iqbal M.D.330 Laurel St Des Moines IA 50314
- Dr. Kenneth Lawrence Pollack MD6001 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA 50266
- Dr. Mohammad S Iqbal MD330 Laurel St Des Moines IA 50314