Dr. Lane Peterson is an interventional pain management doctor in Leawood. He treats chronic pain through invasive techniques that reduce pain levels, such as nerve blocks or injections.
Dr. Lane Peterson graduated from University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2002.
Dr. Peterson has two offices in Kansas where he specializes in Interventional Pain Management, Osteopathic Medicine, Pain Management and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Peterson works with three doctors including Dr. Zina Hester and Dr. Michael Estivo.
As an interventional pain management specialist in Kansas, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson 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. Lane Peterson is trained to address a wide range of medical needs in patients through a more holistic approach to care. Osteopathic physicians (DO), also known as osteopaths, are trained in a similar fashion to medical doctors (MD), but are also trained in the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment, abbreviated as OMT. Osteopathic providers like Dr. Peterson take a broader view of patient care, looking at factors like lifestyle choices, diet and exercise regimen.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists, or physiatrists, are doctors who specialize in helping patients rehabilitate from injuries or complications of disease. This could include a weekend warrior coming back from a broken leg, or an aging grandmother dealing with arthritis. Dr. Peterson may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
University of Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine
MD • 2002
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. Peterson, but only those who participate in Medicare.