Dr. Kirk Elliot Whetstone, MD - Portland, OR

Dr. Kirk Elliot Whetstone, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Portland, Oregon

NPI 1487884052

Kirk Elliot Whetstone is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician based in Portland, OR. Kirk Elliot Whetstone practices in Portland, OR and has the professional credentials of MD. The NPI Number for Kirk Elliot Whetstone is 1487884052 and holds a License No. MD197637 (Oregon).

The current practice location address for Kirk Elliot Whetstone is 1836 Ne 7Th Ave Ste 206, Portland, OR and can be reached out via phone at 614-329-8956.

Location: 1836 Ne 7Th Ave Ste 206, Portland, OR, 97212-3998

NPI Number

1487884052

Provider Name

Kirk Elliot Whetstone

Credential

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

1836 Ne 7Th Ave Ste 206, Portland, OR, 97212-3998

Phone Number

614-329-8956

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

07/17/2009

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

1836 Ne 7Th Ave Ste 206

City

Portland

State

Oregon

Zip

97212-3998

Phone Number

614-329-8956

Fax Number

Address

1836 Ne 7Th Ave Ste 206

City

Portland

State

Oregon

Zip

97212-3998

Phone Number

614-329-8956

Fax Number

Type

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Speciality

Taxonomy

208100000X

License No.

35.123988 (Ohio)

Definition

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.

Type

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Pain Medicine

Speciality

Pain Medicine

Taxonomy

208VP0000X

License No.

MD197637 (Oregon)

Definition

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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