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LifeScan Imaging and Intrinsic Medicine
Sterling Heights, MI
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I have a Radiology practice with special interest in Neuro Imaging and Arthrography with CT and MR, supplemented with 3D reconstructions. I am interested in second Opinions for CT and MR studies. Additionally, I have been disappointed with many surgical procedures and outcomes for many musculoskeletal injuries. I also have an interest in the treatment of pain such as joint pain, foot pain, tendonitis, and neuropathy, and have developed treatment programs that can improve symptoms using natural reflexes and the Principles of Intrinsic Medicine.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Radiology
Holistic Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Pain Management
Sports Medicine
Licenses
United States: Michigan, Ohio
Doctor Q&A
460 Answers
25 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Well...: There is no good evidence to support fish oil supplements in the treatment of RA. However, there are some people who report some improvement with thi... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Why?: Two multivitamins will do the same as one: mostly nothing. Multivitamins are usually safe and not effective. If you have a lab proven vitamin defici... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Yes: There are some people who have great difficulty swallowing pills, whether pregnant or not. For these patients, there are several very good brands of v... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Doctor visit: It is time to see your Doctor again, and probably get an MRI study with arthrography to determine if your TFCC injury is something that will heal by i... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: I have patients who know that they will sooner or later need knee replacement surgery. Some were planning on traveling and requested injections for p... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Pretty Bad: According to NIOSH, immediate failure rates ranges from 3% to 25%. Only 23% of patients return to work doing the same job. Within 2 years, there is 5... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Depends...: ...on the site of maximum pain and/or swelling. Usually there is one spot on your knee after an injury that has the most pain and/or swelling. This ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Yes, but....: Unless you have a severely restricted diet, pregnant or have a chronic disease, you do not need extra calcium and multivitamins. If you have a proven... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Start with making an appointment to see your doctor and have a medical evaluation. There are many conditions which cause these symptoms, including hem... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Bruises along the anterior legs in an active child are not necessarily an indication of an illness. As long as there are no other bruises on the body... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
This is more likely a pinched nerve that moved a bit with the big hug, with some nerve impingement and swelling. It should slowly resolve as the nerv... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Poorly: Unfortunately, the current recommended treatments are inconsistent and unreliable. Some patients respond to one kind of therapy or another, and othe... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Yes, but..: Why? Multivitamins and supplements are generally safe, which is why they are not regulated by the government. But they are worthless. If you want be... Read More
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319 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
See Doctor: Persistent pain after 7 months may indicate significant disease or injury to the bone or soft tissues which was not appreciated 7 months ago. You sho... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Yes, but....: Why waste your money? Multivitamins and supplements are worthless. If you have a specific lab proven deficiency, then take that specific vitamin. O... Read More
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279 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Not that way: Did you notice that all the replies basically told you that they cannot really help plantar fasciitis? It is usually hard to fix with standard sports ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
The Best: None: Multivitamins are worthless, and may be dangerous. Stop taking them, and take all your saved money for a gym membership. Exercise has proven health b... Read More
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319 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Start over: It is certainly a problem when different studies give different results. Please do not pick the one that you like. You can start by asking your Doctor... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
No limit: Since MRI does not use any ionizing radiation (like x-rays and CT), there is no limit to the number of MRI scans you can have each year based on safet... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Safe, but.....: Multivitamins are worthless and considered general safe, but they can be dangerous. Your body is telling you to stop them, as well. Save your money ... Read More
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319 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
None: You can avoid taking niacin and niacinimide by not taking any multivitamins. None. They are worthless anyway and have no medical benefit. But they ... Read More
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279 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Not uncommon: Like many parts of the body, the knee is a complex structure with small tolerances. When you have meniscal repair on one side of the knee, this may ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Examination: If your knee continues to hurt after an appropriated time for healing, then you should see your Doctor for an examination. Continued pain can be a si... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Hard to tell.: The cost for an arthrogram varies greatly, based on your geographic location, insurance coverage and whether performed in an in-patient or out-patient... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: If you have severe or persistent elbow pain, you should have it evaluated by your Physician, or ask your Doctor for a referral to a specialist. Elbow... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Time to see Dr.: With continued symptoms, it is time for a complete re-evaluation of your knee, which may include another MRI. See your Doctor for a referral.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Your solution: You would not have to worry about this if you stopped taking Multivitamins. They are generally safe but totally worthless and a waste of your money.... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Depends: The outcome of foot drop in difficult to predict. It depends on the cause. There can be an injury to the spine with or without disc herniation. An in... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
A long, long time: Unless you have a specific vitamin deficiency, or want specific support, like for pregnancy or menstruation, it will be a long time before you get any... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Many places: Many hospitals, medical centers, imaging centers or even some doctor's offices have MRI machines. Ask your Doctor for the centers nearest you, or do... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Probably not: I see routinely patients with linear tears in the central TFCC, and there is no good correlation between pain symptoms and these tears. As long as yo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Not much: Despite the ads from this drug maker and salespersons, this drug is not very effective and nearly worthless except as a placebo. When you think about ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: As long as you have no other contraindication to aspirin, such as a bleeding disorder or certain medicines, then aspirin is ok. Other NSAID medicatio... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: It depends on your symptoms and the disease or injury your Doctor thinks you may have. In my MRI practice, less than 33% of all MRI studies require... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: It depends on your symptoms and the location of the meniscal tear. Some small tears located in the vascular areas of the meniscus may heal, while ot... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Yes: With today's materials, a patient with a knee replacement can have MRI studies of any area of the body. However, an MRI of the same knee will create ... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Meaning: Dorsal intercalated segment instability is an abnormal posterior tilt of the lunate bone when viewed laterally, indicating a tear of a dorsal ligament... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Inflammation: Assuming that the arthrogram was done correctly, and contrast placed into the joint space, then heart rate and motion will not affect uptake. The con... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Second Opinion: If you are not satisfied with your Surgeon's opinion, and are worried that something is being missed, then please go to another Surgeon for a second e... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Stop taking: Multivitamins are worthless and possibly dangerous. Stop taking them and then watch your stools for any changes.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Some, but...: Not much. Most of my patients tell me they do not feel much at all, or maybe as intense as a flu shot. Once the needle is in place, there should be ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Not important: There is a small or trace amount of fluid in most joints to lubricate the articular surface. This fluid helps preserve the cartilage and makes motion... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe, but...: You should have your son medically evaluated to help determine the cause of his pain. He may need an MRI, but usually Doctors start out with a physica... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Neither: Unless you are on a very strict diet, pregnant or fighting a chronic disease, multivitamins are a waste of money. If you have a lab proven vitamin d... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
First step: If your knee pain persists or is intermittent, then please go to a qualified Doctor and have your knee evaluated. Self treatment may cause more prob... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
No: If your plantar fasciitis gets better with DMSO, then it will get better without it as well.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Motion/Lotion: These supplement are a total waste of your money. To keep the joint of the body healthy, routine exercise is the only proven method. Include stretch... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 41 years experience
Maybe: The good news is that the small marrow contusion should heal with conservative treatment without any complications. The bad news is that a complex me... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
None: Unless you are on a severely restricted diet, pregnant or fighting a chronic disease, multivitamins are a waste of money. If you have a lab proven de... Read More
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3 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Sure. But...: Why? There are many multivitamins without fish oil. Just shop around. However, you are wasting your time and money with multivitamins. They do noth... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Nefcy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Nefcy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! can't find your email address.
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mjsmd at bellsouth dot net
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Thank you, I was able to alleviate my own symptoms with several at home remedies combined with bracing.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I will call them tomorow. Thank you so much for replying!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Graduated 1982MD
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Harper University Hospital
Residency
HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 1987
Awards
Top Radiologist, First Place, Michigan - Spring
2017
Top Radiologist, First Place, Michigan - Fall
2017
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