Dr. Michel Gevaert is a pain management doctor in Anchorage. He creates customized pain management plans for patients suffering from chronic pain.
Yes, Dr. Michel Gevaert is accepting new patients at this office.
(907) 762-6390
3801 University Lake Drive, #300, Anchorage, AK 99508
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The Alaska Spine Institute in Anchorage is located at 3801 University Lake Drive just off Elmore, across from the UAA Alaska Airlines Center and near Providence Hospital. Our physician offices and physical therapy are located on the 3rd floor, while imaging is located on the first floor.
Dr. Michel Gevaert graduated from Catholic University of Leuven Faculty of Medicine in 1981 before completing a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Pennsylvania. He then completed a fellowship in Electromyography at University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gevaert has one office in Alaska where he specializes in Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Interventional Pain Management.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Gevaert 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. Gevaert 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. Gevaert may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
Sports medicine physicians are trained to provide treatment and prevention plans for those participating in sports and related physical activities. Dr. Gevaert is trained to treat complications such as muscle tears and strains, concussions, tendon and ligament damage, shin splints, sports hernias, fractures, and a variety of others. Treatments may include rehabilitation services, therapies and a variety of surgical operations, among others.
As an interventional pain management specialist in Alaska, Dr. Gevaert 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. Gevaert may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Catholic University of Leuven Faculty of Medicine
MD • Cum Laude • 1981
University of Pennsylvania
Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship in Electromyography
University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship in Spine Rehabilitation
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. Gevaert, but only those who participate in Medicare.