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Dr. Stephen D. Markewich, MD

Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience
Colorado Injury & Pain Specialists 201 W Park Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 242-0162

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Colorado Injury and Pain Specialists is proud to have Stephen Markewich join our practice. Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Stephen completed both his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Doctorate of Medicine at Medical University of the Americas in St. Nevis. Stephen completed his residency at the University of North Carolina in 2009 and began his career at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. In 2011, Stephen took his fellowship program in pain medicine at the University of North Carolina. He has become an expert in pain management and lectures internationally on spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal pain pumps.With his personal motto being “Do no harm,” patients can take comfort in the knowledge that Dr. Markewich will always put them first. Having had multiple pain injections himself, he is able to understand the entire experience.In his personal time, Stephen is an avid rock climber, with summits of mountains including Mount Rainier, Cotopaxi, and Aconcagua. He is excited for the weather and mountains Grand Junction has to offer.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of North Carolina Hospitals

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Medical University Of The Americas (Nevis) - 2005

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Colorado Injury & Pain Specialists
201 W Park Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Conditions Addressed

Neck Pain
Back Pain
Joint Pain
Herniated or Bulging Disk
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Sciatica
Facet Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Nerve Injury
Neuropathies
Fibromyalgia
Cancer
Failed Surgery
Chronic Headache

Procedures Performed

Trigger point injection
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
Lumbar Decompression Surgery
Percunatenous Discectomy (PLDD)
Vertebral Augmentation with Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
Intrathecal Pain Pump
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)
Neuromodulation
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion
Radiofrequency ablation
Kyphoplasty
Facet Nerve Blocks- x-ray guidance
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Injections
Joint Injection
Celiac Plexus Block
Indirect Lumbar Spinal Decompression (Vertiflex Superion)
Epidural Steroid
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Interventional procedures
Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems
Nerve Blocks

Insurance Accepted

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

Sanford Health Plan
UnitedHealthOne
Medicare
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Medicaid
Cigna
GEHA
Blue Cross Blue Shield

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