
What Is Spoon Theory?
The spoon theory explains the impact of living with chronic illness, chronic pain, and disability on a daily basis. It highlights the differences between living with illness compared to living without illness.
Dr. Eric K. Fanaee is a board-certified anesthesiologist with subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, graduating with honors. After completing his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Chicago, he finished fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the prestigious NYU Langone Medical Center.
Rising against the traditional ‘One size fits all’ paradigm, Dr. Fanaee believes in a multidisciplinary approach to pain management—incorporating medications, interventions, and physical modalities—to decrease a patient’s pain, maximize their function, and improve their overall quality of life.
Located in convenient locations in West Islip, Smithtown & Bethpage NY. Dr. Fanaee is an interventional pain management specialist who explores non-surgical options before performing necessary surgery.
Dr. Fanaee's founding principle is to provide patients with unparalleled, personalized care that assures the best possible results with reduced recovery times.
When severe or chronic pain rises to a level requiring a medical evaluation, Dr. Fanaee understands the urgency and seriousness of the situation. His focus centers upon deriving rapid control of pain as well as comprehensive solutions for complicated cases.
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Going to the doctor shouldn’t be stressful or time-consuming. We’ll do our best to order any relevant testing prior to your visit, keeping wait times and extra visits to the minimum whenever possible.
Pain that persists takes all your energy, prevents you from leading a healthy life, and often causes mental health problems. If you have chronic pain, Dr. Fanaee helps people in pain improve their quality of life using both non-invasive and interventional approaches. He offers cutting-edge treatment options such as spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, and stem cell therapy. Call Dr.Eric K. Fanaee, MD to schedule an in-person or telehealth consultation, or book an appointment online today.
Dr. Fanaee works with all major insurance companies. We have a dedicated patient liaison (PAL) to help navigate through questions such as high deductibles, co-insurances, out of network pocket costs. Our PAL is experienced in working with your plan's benefits. For more information, please contact our office at 631-265-2020 with your insurance questions and to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape.
The spoon theory explains the impact of living with chronic illness, chronic pain, and disability on a daily basis. It highlights the differences between living with illness compared to living without illness.
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