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Office
879 West Jackson Street
Cookeville, TN 38501Phone+1 931-400-0264Fax+1 615-535-5978
Summary
- Dr. Timothy Bunker is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a subspecialty in Pain Medicine, based in Cookeville, TN. He completed his medical education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1988, followed by an internship at Ascension Illinois/Saint Francis, and residency at Loyola University Medical Center, Marianjoy Rehabilitation in Wheaton, IL and Hines VA Hospital. He is currently Medical Director at Perimeter Pain in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Bunker is experienced in managing conditions such as coccydynia, sacroiliac joint pain, and chronic neck and Low back pain. He requests patients bring in their actual imaging studies for him to view the images himself and correlate it with a thorough exam which has helped him determine the source of pain where others have failed. He has participated in and authored studies on pain management, with significant citations in the medical literature.
Education & Training
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1991 - 1993
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1990 - 1993
Ascension Illinois/Saint FrancisInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2016 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
AL State Medical License 1993 - 2008
IL State Medical License 1989 - 1999
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsA randomized, open-label, multicenter trial comparing once-a-day AVINZA® (morphine sulfate extended-release capsules) versus twice-a-day OxyContin® (oxycodone hydrochl...Richard Rauck, Stephen A Bookbinder, Timothy R Bunker, Christopher D Alftine, Steven Gershon
Journal of Opioid Management. 2007-01-01 - 19 citationsA randomized, open-label study of once-a-day AVINZA (morphine sulfate extended-release capsules) versus twice-a-day OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-relea...Richard Rauck, S. Bookbinder, T. Bunker, C. Alftine, Ghalie R
Journal of Opioid Management. 2006-11-01 - 44 citationsThe ACTION study: A randomized, open-label, multicenter trial comparing once-a-day extended-release morphine sulfate capsules (AVINZA®) to twice-a-day controlled-relea...Richard Rauck, S. Bookbinder, T. Bunker, C. Alftine, Ghalie R
Journal of Opioid Management. 2006-05-01
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