Dr. Manchikanti practices
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
in
Marion, Illinois,
and Paducah, Kentucky.
Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti
graduated
with an MD 36 years ago.
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Pain medicine specialists work with patients to relieve suffering and discomfort that may be present during a medical or surgical procedure, or because of a disease or condition. An anesthesiologist is a physician who has had special training and is board-certified in pain management. A pain medicine specialist can be an anesthesiologist, neurologist, or psychiatrist. This specialist is either the primary physician, or acts as a consultant, to coordinate a patient’s care with other physicians.
For chronic or severe pain, narcotics are often used. Narcotics carry with them a potential for side effects and addiction, so patients and physicians must more »
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
AC Anesthesiology Fellow
ACANES Fellow
AMA
ASAM
ASANES
ASIPP
ASLME
Association Anesthesiology
IARS
IASP
Kentucky Medical Association
KSIPP
KY Med Assn
NASS