Associate Professor in Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Medical School

Anesthesiology

Doctor David Walega, MD is an expert in the field of Anesthesiology. He studied medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Wayne State University School of Medicine is ranked 63 in research and 85 in primary care medicine He over the years received 10 awards: "Presidential Award for Pain Education", "2nd Place Best Abstract for Womens Health", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Shepherd Gold Star Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine", "Steele Holley Award for Excellence in Academic Anesthesiology", "Wayne State University Merit Scholar Recipient", "Super Doctor", "Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society", "Golden Key National Honor Society" and "Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society". Dr. David Walega has written publications. He has 10 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'The Incidence and Severity of Physical Pain Symptoms in Marfan Syndrome: A Survey of 993 Patients.' He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Cervical epidural steroid injection for refractory somatic tinnitus.
• The Incidence and Severity of Physical Pain Symptoms in Marfan Syndrome: A Survey of 993 Patients.
• Spinal Cord Stimulation for Electrical Storm Refractory to Conventional Medical Treatment: An Emerging Indication?
• Third-Degree Burn from Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch Nerves for Treatment of Thoracic Facet Syndrome.
• Effects of stellate ganglion block on vasomotor symptoms: findings from a randomized controlled clinical trial in postmenopausal women.
• Survey of inspection and palpation rates among spine providers: evaluation of physician performance of the physical examination for patients with low back pain.
• Diagnostic criteria and treatment of discogenic pain: a systematic review of recent clinical literature.
• Comparison of the particle sizes of different steroids and the effect of dilution: a review of the relative neurotoxicities of the steroids.
• Pneumorrhachis mimicking meningitis after a paramedian lumbar interlaminar injection.

Schools

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• Wayne State University School Of Medicine

• No Western University Mc

Doctors Specialties

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• Anesthesiology
• Pain Medicine Anesthesiology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Presidential Award for Pain Education
• 2nd Place Best Abstract for Women’s Health
• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Shepherd Gold Star Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine
• Steele Holley Award for Excellence in Academic Anesthesiology
• Wayne State University Merit Scholar Recipient
• Super Doctor
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Education

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• McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
• Wayne State University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Alexian Brothers Medical Center
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1346273562
NPPES Provider LastName		WALEGA
NPPES Provider FirstName		DAVID
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		606114546
NPPES Provider State		IL
Specialty Description		Anesthesiology
Total Claim Count		516.0
Distinct Opioid Count		7.0
Opioid Claim Count		286.0
Percent Opioid Claims		55.43

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1346273562
Last Name Of The Provider	WALEGA
First Name Of The Provider	DAVID
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