Practitioners
Hyun Hong, M.D., is double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He completed an internal medicine internship at Legacy Hospitals in Portland, Oregon. He then went on to complete anesthesiology training at the University of Washington in Seattle, which was founded by John Bonica, the originator of the multidisciplinary pain concept. After practicing anesthesiology in the private sector, he returned for further training in interventional pain management at the world renowned Texas Tech Pain Institute under Gabor Racz, who created the Racz procedure.
Hyun believes in the treatment of the whole person. Besides interventional procedures and medical management, nutrition and exercise, psychological counseling, and prayer can play vital roles.
Praveen K. Mambalam, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2004. He later went on to complete his residency and internship in anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. He finished a pain management fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Dr. Mambalam is dedicated to helping chronic pain patients take back their lives.
Peggy Jesse, ARNP, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle University in 1992. Her nursing experience includes both geriatrics and pediatrics. Peggy returned to Seattle University and obtained her Master of Science degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Peggy has worked in Primary Care and has experience providing care for patients with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries.
Peggy believes the experience of pain is unique to each individual and encourages her patients to use a variety of modalities to address their pain and its impact on their daily life. In providing care for her patients, the ultimate goal is to minimize the impact pain has on their lives, so they may fully engage in all the adventure life has to offer.
With his convenient location in Bellevue, WA., Dr. Justin Lee is committed to chiropractic care and massage for people seeking pain relief. He uses the combination of both eastern and western medicine to give his patients the best possible outcome for their spinal needs.
For Dr. Lee he understands first hand how much a person can benefit from chiropractic care. After he was rear-ended in an automobile accident he tried many traditional medical treatments, however, seeking care from a chiropractor gave him the kind of relief he was looking for. For more information, please contact our office for a referral.
To schedule an appointment in the Bellevue location, or for more information please contact our office at (425)774-1538.
At the Washington Center for Pain Management we understand the importance of treating all aspects of patients' pain. In addition to providing clinical treatment we offer referrals for pain management counseling directly within our faciltiy.
John Shelton, Ph.D. is a highly experienced pain psychologist who assists patient's suffering from long-term pain. Dr. Shelton has worked with chronic pain patients for over twenty years. He holds a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology. Additionally, he has written three books and published numerous research articles in the field of psychology. He is a valuable addition to the Washington Center for Pain Management.
To schedule an appointment, or for more information please contact Dr. Shelton's office at: (360) 321-1022