Littleton Regional Healthcare is pleased to announce Dr. Lauren Del Prato has joined its Medical Staff and is caring for patients at its comprehensive Pain Management Center. Dr. Del Prato is a fellowship-trained Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with sub-specialty board certification in Pain Medicine. She comes to LRH after serving as an Attending Physician at Maine Medical Center’s Department of Neurosurgery and Spine
Dr. Del Prato cares for patients experiencing sub-acute and chronic pain by offering a wide range of interventional pain management services. She works collaboratively with patients and their medical teams to develop and implement a personalized treatment plan. Pain is often treated through a multidisciplinary approach in which Dr. Del Prato works closely with her colleagues to ensure her patients receive the most effective care. The common conditions Dr. Del Prato sees patients for include arthritis, neck pain, back pain, neuropathy, and radiculopathy.
Dr. Del Prato earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY. She then pursued her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, attending the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME. She completed her Internship with Lahey Hospital Medical Center’s ACGME Accredited Program in Preliminary Medicine. For her Residency, Dr. Del Prato was accepted into SUNY Upstate Medical University’s ACGME Accredited Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her Fellowship was with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center’s ACGME Accredited Program in Pain Medicine.
“Our Pain Program provides important services that patients even well beyond our normal service area depend on,” noted Littleton Regional Healthcare’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Nutter. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Del Prato, who shares our commitment to delivering only the highest quality of care. Her patient-centered approach to care and diverse background makes her an invaluable asset to our team,” Nutter added.
Dr. Del Prato is accepting new patients and currently accepting patient referrals. To learn more about Littleton Regional Healthcare’s Pain Management Center, visit www.LittletonHealthcare.org/Pain-Management or call (603) 575-6300.
