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Eric M. Feldman, MD

Eric M. Feldman, MD is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as fellowship-trained in pain management and spinal intervention. Utilizing a wide-range of minimally-invasive techniques, Dr. Feldman is able to diagnose and treat painful conditions of the low back and neck in addition to other musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. He specializes in electromyography and nerve conduction testing for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.

Dr. Feldman graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated in the top of his class.

After obtaining his medical degree, he completed his residency at Northwestern Hospital and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, followed by a fellowship in pain management at the Ahwatukee Sports and Spine Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dr. Feldman enjoys teaching medical students and residents, and has given lectures to local doctors and physical therapists on various musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Feldman is a member of several professional organizations including the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the North American Spine Society and the International Spine Intervention Society.

In his free time, Dr. Feldman enjoys spending time with his family and adventure travel.

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Research & Experience

Area of Specialty

Pain Management
Interventional Spine Medicine

Education and Training

2005-2006 Pain Mangement and Interventional Spine Medicine Fellowship
RIC Kovler Family Resident
Ahwatukee Sports and Spine
Phoenix, Arizona

2002-2005 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
McGaw Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

2001-2002 Internal Medicine Internship
Annual Humanitarian Award for Medical Writing
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona

1997-2001 Doctor of Medicine
Top quarter of Rush Medical College graduating class
Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois

1993-1997 B.S. Biology and Near Eastern Studies
Cum Laude, Class Honors
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

2006 ISIS Phase 3 Cervical Spine Injection Training Course
2005 ISIS Phase 4 Discography Training Course
2005 Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Electrophysiology Review Course
2005 NASS Lumbar Spinal Injections: A Hands-on Course

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation(PASSOR)
International Spine Intervention Society
North American Spine Society
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Presentations/Publications

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. Low Back Pain, Kiwanis Club of Sun City West, July 2011.

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. Evidence Based Approach to Low Back Pain, Arrowhead Physical Therapy, July 2011.

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. The Aging Spine/Spinal Stenosis Treatment, Olive Branch Senior Center, January 2010

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. Understanding Arthritis & Osteoarthritis, Sun City Grand, January 2008.

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. The Aging Spine, Sun Valley Lodge February 2008.

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. What’s New at The CORE Institute? Surprise Rotary Club, March 2008.

The CORE Institute Community Lecture Program. The Aging Spine, Buckeye Community Center, July 2008.

Oxcarbazepine in the Management of Defined Neuropathic Pain Conditions: A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled pilot study.
Chief Researcher – Norman Harden

Lower Extremity Amputations: A guide to functional outcomes in physical therapy management. Chapter 3 – Pain Management
Chief Author – Todd Kuiken

Aberrant Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Following Gunshot Wound to the Spine: A case report and literature review.
43rd ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting

Challenging Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Thalidomide-Induced Phocomelia.
European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Aspiration Pneumonia in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient Secondary to Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy-Jejunostomy (PEG-J) Tube Migration.
5th World Congress on Brain Injury

Awards & Honors

2004-2005 RIC Kovler Family Resident (Annual award for teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration)
2002 Annual Humanitarian Award for Medical Writing (St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center)
2001 Top quarter of Rush Medical College graduating class
1997 Cum Laude graduate, University of Michigan
1996 Class Honors, University of Michigan

 
 

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