Dr. Yaw N Donkoh, MD

Dr. YAW DONKOH, MD is a DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED in ANESTHESIOLOGY and INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENTDr. Donkoh specializes in interventional Pain Management and is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. His pain management approach employs a multidisciplinary strategy with compassionate care.He completed his Pain Management Fellowship at the University of lowa Center for Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia, after completing an anesthesiology residency at Stroger Hospital of Cook County.Dr. Donkoh’s training has equipped him with relevant skills and knowledge in regional anesthesia and interventional pain techniques. He strives to arm himself with the most current therapies in order to provide the best solutions for his patients. As he gets acquainted with his patients, he seeks to discover the actual cause of the pain, in order to create a customized care plan specific to their needs. He likes to initiate treatment with the least invasive therapy whenever …possible, and coordinate care with other specialists to achieve the best outcome and avoid unnecessary treatments.Dr. Donkoh treats pain with many different pain syndromes including cancer pain, neck and back pain, as well as chronic post-operative pain (especially after neck, back and orthopaedic procedures)MIDWEST PAIN AND WELLNESSOvercome Pain, Live LifeOur ApproachWe stress opioid free pain management solutions incorporating physical therapy, interventional methods with minimally invasive injections and procedures.Our TeamOur compassionate staff treats all our patients with the utmost dignity and respect. We provide a caring environment to facilitate healing. We realize that chronic pain is very demanding on patients and their families, and we make sure we provide the appropriate care for every patient.Multi-disciplinary CollaborationWe work closely with our referring practitioners including surgeons, primary care providers, podiatrists, chiropractors, physical and occupational therapy providers, to name a few; to structure a care plan designed to provide you with long term freedom from pain.Managing chronic pain without opioidsWe know that many patients prefer not to use strong pain medications like opioids to manage their pain symptoms. Our goal is to work with you to find the most effective non-opioid treatment.