Dr Navid Hamedani
MD, FFPMANZCA, FRACGP, FAMAC
Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

"Understanding the challenges faced by my colleagues,**including general practitioners and specialists, in **managing patients with pain, I am committed to **selecting a conservative or interventional approach **that addresses patients' suffering in the most suitable **manner. I strongly believe in empowering patients to **take control of their pain journey, allowing them to **become the masters of their own pain experiences."

Dr Hamedani is an Australian-trained specialist pain medicine physician dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for his patients. With dual fellowships in Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA) and General Practice (FRACGP), he possesses a comprehensive understanding of pain management. He has also served as a senior lecturer at the Medical School, contributing to the training of future medical professionals.

Having experience in general practice and being in direct contact with patients and their families, he recognises the profound impact of pain not only on the individuals but also on the broad community. Collaborating closely with general practitioners, surgeons, and other specialists, he strives to ensure optimal care for patients in pain.

Dr Hamedani has collaborated with various public and private pain rehabilitation and intervention centres, ensuring that his patients receive holistic and high-quality care for both acute and chronic pain conditions.

His expertise encompasses several areas of interest, including but not limited to:

• Musculoskeletal pain:
  • Axial pain *(Neck, Thoracic and Lumbar pain)
  • Facet joints diagnostic nerve block and radiofrequency nerve ablation.
  • Nerve root injections and DRG pulse radiofrequency
  • Spinal cord/DRG stimulation
  • *Headaches/Neuralgia
  • Peripheral joints*(shoulder, elbow, Hip and knee pain)
  • Joint injections
  • Nerve blocks and radiofrequency nerve ablation of joints related nerves
• *Chronic pain syndromes:
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • *Acute pain management *and prevention of acute pain to persistent pain transition

 

Dr Hamedani's passion lies in pain medicine, which he considers one of the most rewarding fields in medicine. Through nurturing strong patient relationships, he creates an environment where patients can openly express and address the hidden impacts of their pain.

Recognizing that each individual's pain experience is unique, Dr Hamedani believes in tailoring a holistic approach to meet the specific needs of each patient. He understands that pain medicine is not a “one size fitsall” field, and he employs conservative or interventional strategies based on the patient's preferences and requirements, ensuring that patients remain in control of their pain management journey. Dr Hamedani helps his patients to be the master in their pain.