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Philip Matthews, DO, Other MD/DO, Bellevue, WA

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Other MD/DO Bellevue, WA

Integrative Pain Management

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Summary

  • Dr Matthews utilizes both conventional and complementary approaches to treat chronic pain. He does not prescribe opioids. Dr Matthews treats acute and chronic pain due to auto accidents, falls, trauma, degenerative arthritis of the spine, joints, and disks, neck and back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatological diseases, diabetic neuropathy, and other neuralgias.

    He also treats psychological effects of chronic pain such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and grief. Medical conditions like diabetes and atherosclerosis may complicate and worsen chronic pain states. These conditions must also be identified and treated.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1978 - 1979
  • OhioHealth/Doctor's Hospital
    OhioHealth/Doctor's HospitalInternship, Preliminary Year, 1977 - 1978
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1977
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityBA, Psychobiology, 1968 - 1972
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityB.A., Psychobiology, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State License 1983 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 1977 - 1983
  • American Academy of Pain ManagementAdvanced Certified Diplomate
  • American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine Board Certified
  • American Society of Clinical HypnosisCertified

Publications & Presentations

Other

  • Soul and Soullessness in Medicine 
    Matthews P, Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach

Professional Memberships