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Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD
Pain Medicine* Age 45
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Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 45
Franklin Park, IL
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Franklin Park, IL.

About

Dr. Pontinen graduated from University of Minnesota|University of Minnesota / Twin Cities Campus in 2008 and completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Franklin Park, IL and has 18 years experience. Dr. Pontinen has experience treating conditions like Low Back Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Pontinen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Pontinen is board certified in Anesthesiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Low Back Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Radiculopathy
Low Back Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Radiculopathy
Spondylitis
Upper Back Pain
Herniated Disc
Sciatica
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Degenerative Disc Disease
Back Pain
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Spinal Nerve Block
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Arthritis
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Headache
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Hip Pain
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Knee Pain
Migraine
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Neck Pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Shoulder Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Blocks
Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Joint Injection
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Transforaminal Injection
Peripheral Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Preferred PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Vincent Domingo DC SC
    3545 Rose St, Franklin Park, IL 60131
  2. 2 Office
    2923 N California Ave Ste 210, Chicago, IL 60618
  3. 3 Midwest Anesthesia and Pain Specialists SC
    17680 Kedzie Ave Ste 103, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  4. 4 North Suburban Pain and Spine Center LLC
    9700 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Specialties*
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Pontinen's profile.

Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Carle Bromenn Medical Center, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, Resurrection Medical Center, St. Mary Medical Center and Vista Medical Center East.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Pontinen, MD holds board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Minnesota|University of Minnesota / Twin Cities Campus
    2008
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    2009
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    2010
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Illinois
    2014
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL

  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

    500 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL

  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Advocate South Suburban Hospital

    17800 Kedzie Ave, Hazel Crest, IL

  • Advocate Trinity Hospital

    2320 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL

  • Carle Bromenn Medical Center

    1304 Franklin Ave, Normal, IL

  • Ingalls Memorial Hospital

    1 Ingalls Dr, Harvey, IL

  • Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago

    2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL

  • Resurrection Medical Center

    7435 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL

  • St. Mary Medical Center

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN

  • Vista Medical Center East

    1324 N Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, IL

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