Dr. Joan Lewis is an interventional pain management doctor in Albuquerque. She treats chronic pain through invasive techniques that reduce pain levels, such as nerve blocks or injections.
Dr. Joan Lewis graduated from University Of California, Ucla School Of Medicine in 1985.
Dr. Lewis has one office in New Mexico where she specializes in Interventional Pain Management, Geriatrics and Pain Management.
As an interventional pain management specialist in New Mexico, Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Dr. Lewis is trained to provide comprehensive medical care for elderly and aging patients. As patients age, they may experience an increased susceptibility to illness and injury. In some cases, illnesses or injuries in seniors may overlap to create complicated diagnostic and treatment processes. Dr. Lewis is trained to diagnose, treat and manage these and any related medical situations in seniors.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Lewis creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Lewis will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
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. Lewis, but only those who participate in Medicare.