Dr. Arthur S. Watanabe, MD | Bellingham, WA | Pain Medicine

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Dr. Watanabe graduated from the University of California with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and from the University of Cincinnati with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He successfully completed an internal medicine internship and diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Utah Medical Center. He completed a neuroradiology fellowship at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. He is sub-specialized in the practice of interventional pain management and has been practicing in this specialty since 1997. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and a member of the International Spinal Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American Society of Spine Radiologists as well as the Spokane County Medical Society and Washington State Medical Association.

accepting new patients
4.2

25 Ratings
41 years of experience
51 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
University of Utah
7 written reviews
2 specialties
17 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
7 office locations
Male

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Dr. Watanabe has treated my elderly Mom more then once and always with kindness and consideration.

August 23rd, 2017

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Dr. Watanabe is incredible. He is kind and gentle and the procedure is finished befriend realize he has even started. The staff is very knowledgeable and courteous. If you are in my condition and require injections to relieve buttock, hip and shin pain... then Dr. Watanabe is the one you want doing it.

April 27th, 2017

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Dr. Watanabe was the best pain management doc around. I've tried other places after he had to close his practice. They are all amateurs compared to him. I have complex issues, and that takes a doctor who is above the average. Unfortunately, Spokane has very few in that category.

March 17th, 2016

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Finding Dr. Watanabe has been a blessing for me. I have neck, lower back and hip pain that cannot be operated on. The procedures I receive from him about every year or to two allow me to walk and be somewhat active.

April 3rd, 2013

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He is quick, to the point, and seems genuinely concerned about how you feel. He is quick to the point, but that is because he is busy busy. His staff is great! Especially Josh, he's a little sweetie! They will all take great care of you.

October 17th, 2012

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I was referred to Dr. Watanabe for a spinal injection. To my horror, the injection was administered with no anesthetic whatsover. The other doctor I saw for this gave conscious sedation as a matter of routine. This was the most painful procedure I have ever endured! I was offered Demerol afterward, which was like offering novocaine after you finish drilling a tooth out. I would recommend making sure you are to recieve sedation prior to booking an injection with this doctor.

March 16th, 2012

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I have had visits to Dr. Watanabe on several occasions suffering from severe back and lower body pain. He has quickly and accurately achieved great relief from my pain. I would say that he saved my life on one occasion because my pain was so severe that I did not want to go on living.God bless Dr. Watanabe!

March 11th, 2012

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Dr. Arthur Shinichiro Watanabe, MD	Dr. Ryan Joonmyong Kim	Dr. Leah Naomi Kiviat, MD	Dr. Jesse Jennings Kincaid, MD
Pain Medicine	Diagnostic Radiology	Diagnostic Radiology	Neuroradiology
Accepts New Patients			Accepts New Patients
4.2 (25 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
41 Years of Experience	12 Years of Experience	23 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English		Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Spanish, English
Bellingham , WA	Bellingham , WA	Anacortes , WA	Mount Vernon , WA
Med School: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine	Med School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine
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Abdominal Pain
Acute Pain
Angina (Angina Pectoris)
Cancer Pain
Chest Pain (Angina)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Diagnostic Radiology
Facial Pain
Headache Disorders
Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain
Pelvic Pain
Phantom Limb
Sciatica
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

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University of Utah

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University Of Cincinnati College Of MedicineGraduated in 1985

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