Joshu Alan Raiten, MD, an Interventional Pain Management Specialist with Interventional Pain Associates

Get to know Interventional Pain Management Specialist Dr. Joshu Alan Raiten, who serves patients in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A specialist in the field of interventional pain management, Dr. Raiten sees patients at Interventional Pain Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His goal is to offer cutting edge, innovative pain management solutions to help patients treat both chronic and acute pain effectively, so they can live life to the fullest.

From his time as a massage therapist with special focus on sports injuries, to his time at the University of New Mexico where he took on the role of Assistant Professor with the Department of Neurosurgery/PM&R, Dr. Raiten has been committed to helping New Mexicans who suffer from both acute and chronic pain.

His extensive and unique background helped enrich his understanding of Albuquerque pain relief treatments, sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and cutting-edge interventional techniques. Utilizing a multifaceted approach to create an accurate diagnosis, he devises well-rounded treatment plans that can include corrective exercises, integrative modalities, interventional spinal procedures, and regenerative medicine. 

Academically, Dr. Raiten completed his undergraduate degree, majoring in Biology and minoring in chemistry, at the University of New Mexico where he also earned his medical degree at its School of Medicine. His residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation was completed at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, along with his fellowship training in interventional pain management within the Department of Anesthesia. 

While in residency, he collaborated with the University of Texas and completed a research project where he designed and constructed a prototype to help treat back-pain. His research has since been patented and his prototype is pending clinical trials. While teaching at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Raiten also had the honor of authoring and presenting a continuing education course on the modalities of pain that was offered to his colleagues for CME credit.

Helping to ensure the most efficient return of function, he is board-certified in pain medicine & physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is accomplished through a process of certification and continuing certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

Learn More about Dr. Joshu Alan Raiten:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2750148-Joshu-Raiten-Physiatrist-Physical-Medicine or through Interventional Pain Associates, https://ipaofnm.com/about-us/ 

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