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Tulsa, OK, 74133
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Pain MedicinePain Medicine
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 weigh the level of pain against these concerns in the pain management process.
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Hospice Care and Palliative MedicineHospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Hospice is a concept of healthcare that provides support and care to patients and families facing the last phases of a terminal illness. The primary focus of hospice is to provide palliative care such that patients experience as little pain as possible. Hospice affirms life, but also accepts death as a natural experience.
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AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology
Anesthesiology is the practice of blocking pain, discomfort or distress during surgery or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. An anesthesiologist is specially trained to plan, monitor and administer pain relief before and during an operation, and assess the patient’s condition and recovery afterwards. This specialist consults with patients for pain management, such as cancer patients, and those with critical illnesses or severe injuries.
Pain Medicine:
Board Certified
HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mark E Axness is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine:
Board Certified
HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mark E Axness is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Anesthesiology:
Board Certified
HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mark E Axness is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Years Since Graduation:
27Gender:
Male
Care Philosophy:
As Director of Pain Management and Anesthesiology Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, Dr. Axness is a firm believer in treating the whole patient. He believes it is difficult to deal with a patient’s pain without addressing the whole person.“Even though we feel that treatment that we give in the pain department is very important, there are many issues that go on, including spiritual issues, emotional issues, even logistical and financial issues.“
At CTCA, Dr. Axness works with a team of clinicians who help him address all the patient’s needs, which he believes is beneficial to the patient in numerous ways.
“Typically in a community cancer type setting, you have a number of physicians who are positioned across the city. It's time consuming for the patients. It's frustrating to get from here to there. But there's also the issue regarding communication between physicians. Here at CTCA, it's a matter of walking 40 or 50 feet, meeting my colleagues in different areas to be able to discuss with them directly about the patient care that I'm doing, as well as what they're doing concurrently.“
That ability to consult with his colleagues is something Dr. Axness values and believes increases the level of care provided to patients.
“Here at CTCA, there's the opportunity to work exclusively in a heavily integrated model where communication is wonderful between not just the patients, but also with the other treating physicians.“
But for Dr. Axness, it is CTCA’s Mother Standard® of care that really makes the difference.
“The introduction of the concept of “Mother Standard“ has really raised my standard of practice. It really makes me reflect on every single patient as to how I would want myself to be treated, my mother to be treated, any of my family to be treated. Not only does it really up the bar in terms of how I would treat a patient, it also increases my relationship with that patient and it generally works for a better outcome.“
and Recognized Doctors?
HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors Are:
- Affiliated with a hospital rated highly by HealthGrades
- Board certified in the specialty they practice
- Have never had their license restricted/revoked
- Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
- Free of any malpractice claims
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors Are:
- Board certified in the specialty they practice
- Have never had their license restricted/revoked
- Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
- Free of any malpractice claims
HealthGrades Recognized Doctor
- Dr. Mark Axness is a HealthGrades Recognized Doctor.
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Awards & Recognition
and Recognized Doctors?
HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors Are:
- Affiliated with a hospital rated highly by HealthGrades
- Board certified in the specialty they practice
- Have never had their license restricted/revoked
- Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
- Free of any malpractice claims
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors Are:
- Board certified in the specialty they practice
- Have never had their license restricted/revoked
- Free of state or federal disciplinary actions
- Free of any malpractice claims
HealthGrades Recognized Doctor
- Dr. Mark Axness is a HealthGrades Recognized Doctor.
Education
Medical School(s):
San Francisco, CA, USA
Graduated: 1982
Background Check
HealthGrades has found no sanction history for Dr. Axness for the last 5 years.
HealthGrades has found no malpractice history for Dr. Axness for the last 5 years.
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