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Dr. Mark H Bouffard Iv, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Pain and Spine Center of the Desert 72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 776-7999

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Mark Bouffard IV is fellowship trained and board certified in both Pain Management and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He completed his residency at the University of Texas/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He then went on to do his fellowship training to sub-specialize in Pain Management at UC Davis in Sacramento. Dr. Bouffard is able to diagnose different causes of pain from all types of musculoskeletal injury and disease utilizing a variety of diagnostic techniques then working with the patient, he can prescribe the most appropriate plan. He specializes in minimally invasive treatment modalities for acute and chronic pain whether it is spinal pain from stenosis or arthritis, muscular pain or cancer. His approach to pain management is to help alleviate pain with interventional and non-interventional techniques to improve the lives of those in pain.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

University of California Davis Medical Center - 2005

RESIDENCY

Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - 2004

Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center and Michigan State University - 2001

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of The East College Of Medicine, Philippines - 1998

Indiana University-Purdue University / Indianapolis - 1993

Indiana University - 1990

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Pain and Spine Center of the Desert
72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Mon:8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Interventional Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Cigna
Tricare
Medicare
HealthPartners
CareOregon
CHAMPVA
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
Moda Health
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
Kaiser Permanente
AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
Aetna
AARP
Anthem Blue Cross

Cancer 86
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
Orthopedics 161
Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
Children's Hospital 18
Urology 149
Psychiatry 91
Geriatrics 143
Rehabilitation 73
Obsterics & Gynecology 23
Ophthalmology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 4
Long Term Care 19
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99