Dr. Rick Chavez, MD
Dr. Rick Chavez, MD is a pain medicine physician in Redondo Beach, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and Torrance Memorial Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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510 N Prospect Ave Ste 209 Redondo Beach, CA 90277Make an Appointment
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At The P.A.I.N. Institute PAIN & ADDICTION disorders are treated from a HOLISTIC, COMPASSIONATE, & HUMANE approach in which Dr. CHAVEZ becomes the pain sufferers personal guide and advocate as he evaluates and treats their painful malady. Pain...read morePain Medicine
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San Pedro Peninsula Hospital/harbor-ucla Joint Residency Program
Internship HospitalStanford University
Undergraduate SchoolSpph/harbor-ucla Joint Family Medicine Residency Program
Internship Hospital, 1982University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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