AprilMFetzerDO

Pain Medicine

Interventional Physiatrist Hospital for Special Surgery- Naples, FL

Overview of Dr. Fetzer

Dr. April Fetzer is a physiatrist in Naples, FL. She completed her residency at Temple University Hospital and Interventional Spine Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She has been in practice 16 years, spending her first 15 years at Midwest Orthopedics @ RUSH in Chicago. She specializes in pain medicine and is experienced in non operative management of neck and low back pain, epidural steroid injections, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, disc procedures, peripheral joint injections, electrodiagnostic testing, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Office
1285 Creekside Blvd. East
Suite 102
Naples, FL 34109
Book by Phone+1(239) 232-3442

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000 - 2003
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

FL State License 2019 - 2026
IL State License 2004 - 2023
MI State License 2001 - 2021
PA State License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
AHAACLS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Correlation of Paraspinal Atrophy and Denervation in Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis Relative to Asymptomatic Controls
John Yarjanian, April Fetzer, Karen S.J. Yamakawa, Henry C. Tong, Matthew Smuck
PM & R. 2013-01-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
Member
North American Spine Society - NASS
Member
American Academy of Pain Medicine - AAPM
Member
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine - AANEM
Member
International Pain and Spine Intervention Society
Member

Industry Relationships

Physician Consult, INSPEConsult physician regarding litigation cases/ MVA2016 - 2019

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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