Dr. Peter M. Fernandez, MD
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
3920 Bee Ridge Rd STE C/A Sarasota Fl, 34233About
Dr. Peter Fernandez practices Pain Medicine in Sarasota, Fl. 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. Fernandez 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
MUSC MD 2003
Florida State University B.S. 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
- Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
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