Dr. Thomas Whalen is an interventional pain management doctor in Rio Rancho. He treats chronic pain through invasive techniques that reduce pain levels, such as nerve blocks or injections.
Yes, Dr. Thomas J. Whalen is accepting new patients at this office.
(904) 448-4184
914 Pinehurst Se Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Dr. Thomas Whalen graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1981.
Dr. Whalen has two offices in New Mexico where he specializes in Interventional Pain Management, Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Whalen works with two doctors including Dr. Bradley Tran and Dr. Michael Pylman.
As an interventional pain management specialist in New Mexico, Dr. Whalen focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Whalen may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
As an anesthesiologist in Rio Rancho, NM, Dr. Whalen ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Whalen ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Whalen specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Whalen, but only those who participate in Medicare.