Overview
Name: DR. RICHARD KEITH HOOD MD
Specialty: Pain Medicine Physician
Type of Practice: Individual provider
Provider/Org:
Medical School: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation year from medical school: 1988
Affiliation: FIFER AND HELIGMAN MD PA
Specialties
Practice Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Pain Medicine
Specialization: Pain Medicine. PAIN MANAGEMENT
Definition of Specialty: 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.
License & NPI
License #(s): ME0075231, ME75231, , ,
License State(s): FL, FL, , ,
Addresses
Practice Location: 8350 RIVERWALK PARK BLVD,SUITE 1,FORT MYERS,FL,339198759,US
Mailing Address: 8350 RIVERWALK PARK BLVD,SUITE 1,FORT MYERS,FL,339198759,US
Contact #
Practice location phone #: 2394825399
Practice location fax #: 2394825153
Mailing address Phone #: 2394825399
Mailing Address fax #: 2394825153
Authorized official Name/Telephone #:
Misc
Date NPI was obtained: 08/10/2005
Last data data was updated: 05/12/2014
Insurances: