Luis D. Baez-Cabrera, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Luis D. Baez-Cabrera, who serves patients in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Baez-Cabrera is a board-certified pain management specialist who is concerned with the prevention of pain, as well as the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. He is the Medical Director of  Premier Pain & Spine Specialists, LLC in  Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Specializing in interventional pain management, he treats various conditions such as lumbar and thoracic back pain, cervical (neck) pain, spinal stenosis, sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy), herniated discs (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), sports injury pain, work-related injury, post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles), as well as knee, shoulder & hip osteoarthritis, among others. 

After earning his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico in 2009, Dr. Baez-Cabrera relocated to the United States. There, he completed his fellowship training in sports medicine and interventional pain management. 

With over a decade of experience in his field, the doctor is board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

Recommended Articles

• What Could Dysuria Be Telling You?

  What is dysuria?Dysuria is the medical term for painful urination or a burning sensation, discomfort, or difficulty when passing urine. In most cases, dysuria is a symptom of another medical condition. Males and females of any age can experience dysuria. However, this symptom is more common in...

• Obesity and Life Expectancy

  Researchers from Canada have shown that obese people without any major health issues may live as long as others who are of normal weight. “This shows that one should not look at the weight alone," says researcher Jennifer Kuk, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology and health science at York...

• Gluten Sensor Makes Celiac Life Easier

  The Latest Technology To Help Those With Issues To GlutenThere are many types of gluten-free products on the market today. From the latest gluten-free food to gluten-free cookbooks. The latest technology on the market has been doing more than ever to assist those who are facing gluten intolerance...

• Can Melatonin Help Fibromyalgia Patients?

  Melatonin is mostly used as a sleeping pill, but several studies show that melatonin can help in preventing fibromyalgia pain. People with fibromyalgia can suffer from pain in various parts of the body. Common pain occurs in the shoulders, arms, neck, hips, back, and legs. Aside from pain and...

• Health Benefits and Side Effects of Hibiscus Tea

  Hibiscus plant, also called as Roselle, is very well known as a large colorful flower which makes quite a lovely decorative addition at home or in the garden. The scientific name for this plant is “Hibiscus sabdariffa” and it originated in Africa. They also have medicinal benefits. The flowers...

• Can Asthma Only Be Induced by Allergies?

  Asthma describes the conditions and complications following the narrowing of bronchioles within lungs. This results in shortness of breath, coughing and a kind of loud wheezing accompanied by chest tightening.Although asthma can be cured, treated and managed with certain medications and natural...