Dr. Gary Baker MD
Pain Management Specialist | Interventional Pain Medicine
5750 Downey Ave #306 Lakewood CA, 90712Rating
5/5
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Dr. Gary Baker practices Pain Medicine in Lakewood, CA. 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. Baker 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 Ca- Davis- Sch Of Med- Davis Ca 1992
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Pain
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