About Allied Health
Allied Health is a full-service medical provider, focusing on treating litigation and worker’s compensation patients. We diagnose and treat a wide range of injuries and specialize in the latest interventional pain management techniques. Conveniently located in Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Alexandria, our clinics are equipped with in-house, state-of-the-art procedure rooms. Allied Health takes great pride in our highly qualified physicians, clinical staff, and modern facilities.
We continuously strive to deliver exceptional customer service and patient care.
Allied Health Doctors
Dr. Gassan Chaiban
MD- Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Chaiban graduated from University of Texas Austin with a degree in microbiology and then obtained his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Anesthesiology residency …
read more…
Dr. Erik Davis
MD- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Erik Davis, MD is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and fellowship-trained in pain management. Dr. Davis is fascinated by by the challenge of medicine, complexity of the human body…
read more…
Dr. Michael Hunter
MD, MBA- Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Hunter is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and received his degree in Biology from UL Lafayette. Dr. Hunter also earned an MBA in Healthcare Management and completed…
read more…
Dr. Jeffrey Markam
MD- Radiology/ Neuroradiology
Dr. Markham serves as a radiologist/ neuroradiologist for Allied Health and helps diagnose patients with brain injuries using Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and Fiber tractography (FT). He received his undergraduate degree…
read more…
Dr. Reena John
DO - Interventional Pain Management
Dr. John is a United States trained physician specializing in Interventional Pain Management and Anesthesiology. She was born and raised in the “Windy City,” Chicago, Illinois.…
read more…
Dr. Alvah Wickboldt
MD- Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Wickboldt was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA where he graduated from University High. He completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Claremont Mckenna College…
read more…
Dr. Reena John, D.O.
Interventional Pain Management
Dr. John is a United States trained physician specializing in Interventional Pain Management and Anesthesiology. She was born and raised in the “Windy City,” Chicago, Illinois.
She has served as Resident Section Committee Chair for one the largest Pain Management national organizations, American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA). She is currently an active member in many national societies as organizations including, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA), North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), and the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN). In addition, she holds an active medical license in the State of Louisiana and is ACLS, BLS, PALS, and ATLS-certified.
Dr. John strives to provide elite care centered around evidence-based medical practices through the use of individualized treatment plans ranging from conservative therapies, medical management, interventions and neuraxial injections, and the most up-to-date neuromodulation techniques. She has been trained on cutting-edge, groundbreaking therapies including, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, intrathecal pump placement, dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG), interspinous spacers, and minimally invasive fusion devices for degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication, SI joint fusions, Intracept basivertebral nerve ablation for axial back pain, and disc herniation and annular tear therapies. In addition, she is qualified to provide advanced therapies for headaches and cervical dystonia, including Botox. She has mastered ultrasound-guided procedures for pain relief which can safely be carried out in an office setting.
As a pain management specialist, it is her goal to provide personalized medical care to each and every one of her patients. She will work alongside the Align staff to guarantee that all patients’ medical needs and concerns are addressed while simultaneously involving her patient in a focused, decision-making process regarding their pain management care and treatment plan.
Education
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE | BIOLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY
Tufts University
MASTERS DEGREE | MEDICAL SCIENCES
Boston University
MEDICAL DEGREE
Nova Southeastern College of Medicine
ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY
Kendall Regional Medical Center
Chief Resident, Resident of the Year, & Highest Academic Achievement
PAIN MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP
Ochsner Health Systems
Dr. Alvah Wickboldt, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Wickboldt was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA where he graduated from University High. He completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Claremont Mckenna College in southern California. After college, he joined Johnson & Johnson’s research division as an organic chemist developing novel medications treating rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and lupus. After 3 years, he pursued his Doctor of Medicine degree at Louisiana State University in New Orleans followed by a residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Pain Medicine at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. Prior to joining Allied Health, Dr. Wickboldt practiced for over 5 years at Ochsner in New Orleans, LA where he educated residents and fellows in addition to serving as Director of Safety & Quality for the pain management service line and on the system-wide Opioid Stewardship Committee. He is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management.
Dr. Wickboldt’s practice focuses on restoring function and health while minimizing dependency on opioids. His extensive training enables him to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the spine, joints, and nerves. He offers a full array of interventional treatments including spine & joint injections, nerve blocks, minimally invasive spine procedures, and neuromodulation.
Michael Hunter, MD, MBA
Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Hunter is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and received his degree in Biology from UL Lafayette. He obtained his Medical Degree at St. Martinus University Medical School and completed his intern year in General Surgery at Vidant Medical Center and his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Houston. Dr. Hunter also earned an MBA in Healthcare Management and completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts School of Medicine.
Dr. Hunter is board-certified in both Anesthesia and Interventional Pain Medicine.. He has had extensive training in minimally invasive interventional spine procedures, neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation, DRG stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation), Kyphoplasty, Intrathecal drug delivery systems, and medication management. He is a member of the North American Neuromodulation Society, World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography, Spine Interventional Society, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American College of Physicians.
Jeffrey Markham, MD
Radiology/ Neuroradiology
Dr. Markham serves as a radiologist/ neuroradiologist for Allied Health and helps diagnose patients with brain injuries using Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and Fiber tractography (FT). He received his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University and his MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his internship and Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX, and completed a Neuroradiology fellowship at UT Southwestern. He is experienced in litigation consulting and is a medical expert in radiology, neuroradiology, and DTI imaging.
Gassan Chaiban, MD
Medical Director / Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Chaiban graduated from University of Texas Austin with a degree in microbiology and then obtained his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA, and then completed his fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He is dual board certified in anesthesiology and pain management.
Dr. Chaiban’s primary focus at Allied Health is interventional pain management of the cervical and lumbar spine, in addition to diagnosing and treating injuries to the upper and lower extremities. His extensive teaching background makes him uniquely qualified to treat patients for their existing injuries, as well as guide their future treatment plans. Dr. Chaiban is experienced with treating personal injury clients and developing life care plans.
Prior to joining Allied Health, Dr. Chaiban spent the last 9 years practicing in New Orleans at Ochsner Baptist as a Pain Management Physician and the Fellowship Director of the Interventional Pain Program.
Erik Davis, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Erik Davis, MD is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and fellowship-trained in pain management. Dr. Davis is fascinated by the challenge of medicine, complexity of the human body, and ability to work with his hands through innovative procedures. He is a lifelong learner in the field of pain management.
As an athlete who played football and wrestled at Brother Martin High School in the New Orleans area, Dr. Davis was drawn to the medical profession while battling his own injuries. After completing his undergraduate studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, he went on to complete a year of surgical internship training at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He finished his medical training with an interventional spine and sports medicine fellowship at Alabama Orthopedic Spine and Sports Medicine Associates in Birmingham and worked at the National Spine & Pain Centers in Fairfax, Virginia.
Dr. Davis has mastered advanced procedures like cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidurals, facet joint treatments, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablation, as well as intradiscal injections, sympathetic blocks, kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation, and ultrasound-guided joint injections for pain relief. Dr. Davis passionately restores musculoskeletal function in people of all ages.
Litigation Experience
Our team’s experience with litigation and worker’s compensation clientele ensures a swift approval process and the appropriate medical-legal documentation. We are pleased to offer:
- Expedited appointments, dictations, approval requests, and work comp submissions
- Litigation support services (expert reports, life care planning, attorney/ physician conferences, depositions, and courtroom testimony)
- A highly knowledgeable, patient-focused team of medical professionals
- A competitive and global fee schedule
- Decades of experience with medical-legal cases
Medical services provided under letter of protection (LOP)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, diagnose and treat a wide variety of injuries affecting the brain, spinal cord, and entire musculoskeletal system. Physiatrists have the unique ability to treat the whole person, not just the specific problem area, and often lead a team of physicians and support staff in treating patients with multi-traumas and complex injuries. They are trained to focus their treatment on the function of the patient and use their broad medical expertise to treat disabling conditions throughout a person’s lifetime, often coordinating with physical and occupational therapists to determine the best course of present and future patient treatment protocols. Physical medicine and rehab physicians are well suited to diagnose, treat and coordinate future medical care for personal injury and workers’ compensation patients.
Interventional Pain Management
Interventional pain management focuses on relieving, reducing, and managing a patient’s pain to improve their quality of life through minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and treat their conditions. A primary goal of interventional pain management is to help patients return to their everyday activities as soon as possible and without being dependent on medications. The fellowship-trained and board-certified pain management physicians at Allied Health perform a variety of interventional procedures including, but not limited to:
Lumbar and Cervical Epidural / Transforaminal Steroid Injections
Lumbar and Cervical Medial Branch Blocks
Lumbar and Cervical Radio Frequency Ablations
SI Joint, Hip and Knee Blocks / Radio Frequency Ablations
Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial and Permanent Implants
Lumbar and Cervical Discograms
Lumbar Percutaneous Diskectomies
Sacroiliac Joint Fusions
Intra-articular Joint Injections
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is a magnetic resonance imaging‑based neuroimaging procedure that assesses the neural pathways within the brain, brainstem, or spine. DTI analyzes the damage to the brain microstructure, white matter tracts, and diffuse axonal injury after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
During a DTI exam, a magnetic pulse is transmitted from a variety of angles around the brain, and movement of the fluids in the brain are imaged at a microscopic level, providing diagnostic information that traditional MRI and CT studies are unable to reveal. DTI studies provide medical providers with the diagnostic evidence to correlate symptoms with pathology, as well as build a more comprehensive treatment plan for the patient.
Life Care Planning
The life care plan is a dynamic document based upon published standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis, and research, which provides an organized, concise plan for current and future needs with associated costs for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs.
At Allied Health, we create future needs assessments and life care plans using evidence-based medicine. Our experience in treating patients involved in litigation, along with expertise in pain management and rehabilitation, allows us to develop, coordinate and execute plans that are beneficial to the patient and fully supported in the courtroom. We recognize that other life care planning experts are often already part of the litigation team and are pleased to work alongside other professionals to support, manage or implement future treatment plans for patients.
Educational Videos
Get Started Now!
Contact Allied Health
Lake Charles, LA
814 W McNeese St
Suite 100
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 602-8686
Fax: (337) 419-1997
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Lafayette, LA
105 Patriot Avenue
Suite 102
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone: (337) 602-8686
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Alexandria, LA
3600 Jackson St
Suite 127
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (337) 602-8686
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 AM to 5 PM