James D. Fontaine, MD – Spinal Disorders/Physical Medicine
Dr. Fontaine’s expertise includes the non-surgical management of spine, sports, and occupational injuries. Based on his training as a physiatrist, he emphasizes functional restoration in the treatment of spine problems. He has special training in minimally invasive spine procedures including diagnostic and therapeutic spine injections using fluoroscopy, and in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures (vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty). Dr. Fontaine uses these procedures to help control pain and facilitate rehabilitation. He also has a significant amount of experience working with spine surgeons and is well versed in the indications for surgical intervention for spinal disorders.
He is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is an active member of North American Spine Society, International Spine Intervention Society, Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation as well as the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Education
• Undergraduate, B.S, California Polytechnic State University
• School of Medicine M.D, University of Southern California
• Internship, University of California Irvine Medical Center
• Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Irvine Medical Center
Additional Information
Dr. Fontaine has been practicing in the Bay Area since 1994. Prior to the Tri-Valley Orthopedic and Sports Medical Group and Northern California Spine Institute, Dr. Fontaine was the Director for the Spine Clinic at The Permanente Medical Group. His professional memberships include a Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; a Fellow, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR); the North American Spine Society; the International Spinal Injection Society; the California Medical Association and the Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association. He lives in the Tri-Valley area and is active in a variety of outdoor sports.
4626 Willow Road, Suite 100
Pleasanton, Calif., 94588
O/925-734-6744
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