April Fetzer, D.O.
Physical Medicine/Pain Management

Dr. Fetzer specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders with special training in non-surgical care of neck and back pain. Specifically, she performs electromyography and nerve conduction studies, fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections, trigger point injections in the management of myofascial pain, and joint and soft tissue injections of the upper and lower extremities.

A medical graduate from Des Moines University, Dr. Fetzer finished her residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where she served as chief resident. She then went on to complete an interventional spine fellowship at the University of Michigan. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as in the subspecialty of Pain Medicine.

Practice Emphasis:	Nonsurgical spine management
Medical School:	Des Moines University
Residency:	Temple University Hospital
Fellowship:	University of Michigan
Board Certification:	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine, subspecialty
Special Procedures:	Electromyography Epidural steroid injections Facet intraarticular injections Medial branch blocks Radiofrequency ablation Sacroiliac joint injections Discography Nucleoplasty (percutaneous microdiscectomy) Trigger point injections Peripheral joint injections

Curriculum Vitae

Clincial Support Staff

Eva Baeten

Dr. Fetzer has office hours at the following locations:

Chicago—South Loop/River City
Rush University Medical Center

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