Matt Fischer, M.D., M.H.A.
Pain Management
Locations
ThedaCare Orthopedic Care-Appleton
2400 East Capitol Drive
Appleton
, WI 54911
ThedaCare Orthopedic Care-Berlin
191 Memorial Drive
Suite 200
Berlin
, WI 54923
About Me
My background is in anesthesiology where treating pain associated with surgery is an everyday part of the job. I decided to focus specifically on pain medicine because it allows me to partner with patients over a longer horizon to better help them achieve their goals.
I am committed to partnering with patients over the long term and address chronic pain by applying multiple techniques. Depending on the individual patient, this may include physical and/or occupational therapy; mindfulness and other techniques to understand how living with chronic pain affects the body at every level; a balanced use of medications with the goal of providing maximum pain relief with the fewest possible side effects; injections and procedures which focus on areas of the body that are “pain generators”; or minimally-invasive pain surgery depending on the cause for each individual’s symptoms.
Bottom line, I safely and effectively provide my patients with multiple options for pain relief. And the best part is, I have the opportunity to see patients take control over their pain and get back to living the lives they want to live.
Education
Residency:
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
(2019)
Fellowship:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
(2020)
Medical/Dental School:
University of Wisconsin Medical School
(2015)
Internship:
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
(2016)
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology (2020)
Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology (2020)
Conditions Treated
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Knee Pain
- Hip Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Sciatica
- Persistent Post Surgical Pain
- Facet Arthropathy
- Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Failed back Syndrome
- Elbow Hand Wrist
- Foot
- Shoulder
- Back Neck Spine
- Minimally Invasive Pain Surgery
Procedures Performed
- mild®
- Vertiflex™
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Trigger Point Injection
- Injections targeting the facet joints and epidural space
- Ultrasound Guided Injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Neuromodulation
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