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Elmer E. Dunbar, MD

Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Elmer E. Dunbar, MD

Elmer E. Dunbar, MD is a pain medicine anesthesiologist, addiction medicine doctor, pain management doctor, and interventional pain doctor. Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar has 18+ years of experience in pain medicine anesthesiology.

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Education

Elmer E. Dunbar, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Elmer E. Dunbar, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 01, 2005, and his NPI number is 1033116371. Dr. Dunbar certified his NPI information on 11/08/2021.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar, please call (812) 288-2488.

Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist

Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar is a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist in Jeffersonville, IN with special training and skill in effectively managing perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery using anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine and pain medicine. As a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist, Elmer E. Dunbar, MD performs spinal blocks, epidurals, analgesic IVs, nitrous oxide delivery, opioid treatment, general anesthesia. Pain Medicine Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and comprehensive care of the patient before, during and after surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pain Medicine Anesthesiologists include surgery and labor. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pain Medicine Anesthesiologists include monitoring a patient's blood pressure, heart rhythm, temperature, level of consciousness, and amount of oxygen in the blood while delivering appropriate types and amounts of anaesthesia.

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

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Addiction Medicine Doctor

Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar is an Addiction Medicine Doctor in Jeffersonville, IN with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating addiction. As an Addiction Medicine Doctor, Elmer E. Dunbar, MD performs evaluations and crafts substance abuse treatment plans. Addiction Medicine is the treatment and management of addicted patients in private practices, hospitals, or rehabilitation clinics. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction Medicine Doctors include tobacco, alcohol, prescription medication, and illegal drug abuse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Doctors include patient evaluations, personalized treatment plans, follow-up care, and referrals to counselors and therapists.

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.

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Pain Management Doctor

Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar is a Pain Management Doctor in Jeffersonville, IN with special training and skill in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of all types of pain caused by surgery, injury, nerve damage, and metabolic problems such as diabetes. As a Pain Management Doctor, Elmer E. Dunbar, MD performs medication management, physical therapy, and nerve blocks. Pain Management Medicine is the multifaceted treatment of pain that prohibits or prevents normal eating, sleeping, work, and daily activity. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pain Management Doctors include chronic pain, fibromyalgia,back pain, joint pain, arthritis pain, tendinitis pain, and post-surgical pain. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pain Management Doctors include pain medications like opioids, spinal injections, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) therapy, meditation, relaxation techniques, visual imagery, biofeedback, heat and cold therapy, manipulation and massage.

Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.

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Interventional Pain Doctor

Dr. Elmer E. Dunbar is an Interventional Pain Doctor in Jeffersonville, IN with special training and skill in relieving, reducing, or managing pain and improving a patient's overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques. As an Interventional Pain Doctor, Elmer E. Dunbar, MD performs physical exams and scans, assessments, and treatments for short and long term pain. Interventional Pain Medicine is the study, assessment, diagnosis and treatment or management of chronic pain. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Interventional Pain Doctors include sciatica, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and whiplash. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Pain Doctors include discography, epidural injections, nerve, root, and medial branch blocks, facet joint injections, pulsed radiofrequency neurotomy (PRFN), rhizotomy, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal pumps, and percutaneous discectomy/nucleoplasty.

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Interventional Pain Doctors in Jeffersonville, IN
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Benzodiazepine Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Exercise Addiction
  • Food Addiction
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)
  • Kratom Addiction
  • Narcotics Addiction
  • Porn Addiction
  • Process Addiction
  • Psychostimulant Addiction
  • Sex Addiction
  • Smoking Addiction
  • Sugar Addiction
  • Tianeptine Addiction
  • Tobacco Use Disorder (Nicotine Addiction)
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Addiction Wellness Coaching
  • Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
  • Drug Addiction Treatment
  • Food Addiction Treatment
  • Gambling Addiction Therapy
  • Individualized Addiction Treatment Plan
  • Internet Addiction Disorder Treatment
  • Intravenous (IV) NAD+ Addiction Treatment
  • Opiate Addiction Treatment
  • Sex Addiction Treatment
  • Smoking Addiction Treatment
  • Sugar Addiction Treatment
  • Video Game Addiction Treatment

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