The Top Doctors Specializing in ADDICTION MEDICINE in PA
Updated as of March 07, 2024
Addiction medicine is a medical subspecialty, formally recognized since 1990, concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of persons with the disease of addiction, of those with substance-related health conditions, and of people who show unhealthy use of substances, including nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications, and other licit and illicit drugs. In 2016, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), officially recognized addiction medicine as a medical subspecialty under the American Board of Preventive Medicine. This action emphasized the importance of addiction medicine as a distinct subspecialty among other subspecialties in the field of medicine. Addiction medicine specialists have extensive experience and advanced training in the field of Addiction medicine to evaluate, diagnose, and treat people who are struggling with substance use disorders. Their advanced training helps them conceptualize and understand the genetic and biopsychosocial and spiritual manifestations of addiction and tailor treatments for patients. Addiction medicine physicians also have advanced training in medication treatment for substance use disorders, such as opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder. Addiction medicine physicians also generally have a greater understanding of the intersectionality between substance use disorder and social and structural determinants of health. Many of the patients we treat have been harmed by policies and practices that stigmatize and shame patients who have struggled with substance use disorders. Addiction medicine physicians can be powerful advocates for their patients and help drive public policy in a way that promotes wellness among our patients and society. The problem of substance use disorder, however, has exceeded the workforce of addiction medicine physicians in the United States. This makes it essential that medical providers obtain more education in the field of addiction and work collaboratively in their practices with addiction medicine specialists, similar to other specialities, such as cardiology and endocrinology.
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ASHISH THAKRAR |
UNIVERSITY OF PENN - MEDICAL GROUP 3701 MARKET ST , SUITE 640 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 Map |
GERARD MYERS |
3627 BRODHEAD RD MONACA, PA 15061 Map |
CRAIG HAYTMANEK |
735 DELAWARE AVE FOUNTAIN HILL, PA 18015 Map |
LAKSHMI KOONAPU |
ARS TREATMENT CENTERS PC 2820 W GIRARD AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130 Map |
MARSHA MODERY |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1451 HILLSIDE DR CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411 Map |
MALGORZATA SIDOR |
SUMMIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES 12 ST PAUL DR , SUITE 208 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 Map |
WILLIAM BRADLEY |
CONVALESCENT CENTER GROUP 506 ATHENA DR DELMONT, PA 15626 Map |
SRIKRISHNA MALAYALA |
PENNSYLVANIA HM ASSOCIATES, PC 1 MEDICAL CTR BLVD CHESTER, PA 19013 Map |
DAVID LAWLESS |
551 FERNDALE AVE JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905 Map |
JOSEPH RENZI |
RENZI MEDICAL PC 1313 WOLF ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148 Map |
HARSIMRAN BEDI |
DOUGLAS F CLOUGH MD AND ASSOCIATES PC 9401 MCKNIGHT RD , SUITE 106 PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 Map |
JAMES LIM |
ARS TREATMENT CENTERS PC 220 BESSEMER RD MOUNT PLEASANT, PA 15666 Map |
TIMOTHY LIVERIGHT |
SPUC, LLC 1444 W PASSYUNK AVE , DOCTORS EXPRESS URGENT CARE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 Map |
DANIEL COHEN |
ARS TREATMENT CENTERS PC 606 EVANS AVE MCKEESPORT, PA 15132 Map |
RAMEZ ALTUWIJRI |
BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL 90 HOSPITAL RD BROOKVILLE, PA 15825 Map |
ELIZABETH ZONA |
PERIOPERATIVE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC. 725 CHERRINGTON PKWY CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108 Map |