Allen Maynard, PA-C

Physician Assistant

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physical Pain Management Practitioner

Mr. Allen Maynard is a Physical Pain Management Practitioner in Elkhorn City, KY with special training and skill in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating many different types of pain. As a Physical Pain Management Practitioner, Allen Maynard, PA-C performs medical diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of physical pain disorders. Physical Pain Management Medicine is a medical specialty that deals with the origins of pain in most parts of the body and reducing or relieving painful symptoms. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Physical Pain Management Doctors include neuropathy, arthritis, nerve dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, endometriosis, spinal and skeletal disorders, migraines and chronic headaches, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis (MS), painful conditions of the back, hip, neck, and knees, and pain related to traumatic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Physical Pain Management Doctors include x-ray, CT, and MRI imaging diagnostics, pain medication prescription, surgical recommendation, physical pain assessment, prolotherapy, electrical stimulation, nerve block injections, anti-inflammatory injections, therapeutic joint and spine manipulation, acupuncture, massage therapy, and patient education.

A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

Primary Care Practitioner