Linda Zapchenk FNP
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
20060 GOVERNORS DR OLYMPIA FIELDS IL, 60461About
Dr. Linda Zapchenk practices Pain Medicine in OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL. 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. Zapchenk 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.
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Specialty: | Pain Management Specialist |
Taxonomy Code: | 208VP0000X |
License Number: | 036115600 |
License State Code: | IL |
Specialty: | Nurse |
Taxonomy Code: | 363LF0000X |
License Number: | 20915970 |
License State Code: | IL |
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