Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum, specialist pain medicine physician and psychiatrist, pictured in an outdoor setting.

WHO WE ARE

Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum

BSc, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCP, FFPMANZCA

Specialist Pain Medicine Physician | Specialist Psychiatrist

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum is a dual-qualified Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Specialist Psychiatrist, providing assessment, interventional pain care, and independent medical opinions for patients with complex pain and injury-related conditions.

Dr Tannenbaum trained in Western Australia in various private and public outpatient and hospital settings. He mainly practices in the private sector and maintains a consultant position in pain medicine at a major government hospital.

Qualifications & Registration

  • Bachelor of Science (Preclinical) (Curtin University)

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Honours (UWA)

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)

  • Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FFPMANZCA)

Medical Registration:

  • General and Specialist registration AHPRA: Psychiatry and Pain Medicine (Australia)

  • Scope of Practice

    Dr Tannenbaum predominantly practises in specialist pain medicine, with a focus on:

    • Interventional pain procedures for spinal and musculoskeletal pain

    • Diagnostic pain assessments and second opinions

    • Complex pain presentations involving psychological and psychiatric factors

    • Workers’ compensation and compensable injury-related pain

    • Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) in pain medicine and psychiatry in collaboration with Tikva Medicolegal (https://tikvamedicolegal.com.au/).

    Care is assessment-driven and evidence-based, with careful patient selection and a focus on functional outcomes.

  • Dual Training in Pain Medicine and Psychiatry

    Dual specialist training allows for integrated assessment of complex pain presentations where biological, psychological, and social factors interact.

    This expertise is used to:

    • Clarify diagnostic uncertainty

    • Assess risk and suitability for interventional procedures

    • Inform proportionate, evidence-based treatment planning

    • Provide balanced and defensible opinions in medicolegal contexts

    Psychiatric expertise is applied within the context of pain and injury-related assessment. This practice does not provide ongoing general psychiatric or substance use disorder treatment or psychotherapy.

  • Professional Recognition

    Dr Tannenbaum was a Merit Award recipient in the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) Fellowship Examinations in 2020/2021, achieving the second-highest overall performance across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

    This recognition reflects a strong foundation in:

    • Pain medicine theory and clinical reasoning

    • Evidence-based assessment and decision-making

    • Complex pain formulation across biological and psychosocial domains

    The award underscores the practice’s emphasis on diagnostic precision, proportional intervention, and sound, evidence-basedclinical judgement, rather than volume-based care.

  • Clinical Approach

    Dr Tannenbaum’s clinical approach emphasises:

    • Diagnostic precision

    • Appropriate use of interventional procedures

    • Functional and capacity-focused outcomes

    • Integration with rehabilitation and treating teams

    • Advanced, minimally invasive interventional treatments

    • Avoidance of low-value or non-indicated interventions

    Pain is approached within a biopsychosocial framework, recognising the importance of physical, psychological, and other environmental/contextual factors in recovery.

  • Medicolegal & Independent Medical Opinions

    Dr Tannenbaum provides independent expert medical opinions in both pain medicine and psychiatry for legal and insurance matters.

    Reports are objective, evidence-based, and prepared with awareness of legal standards and professional obligations.

    Both plaintiff and defendant referrals are accepted.

Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum, specialist pain physician, explaining spinal anatomy during a complex pain assessment.
Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum, specialist pain medicine physician, seated at a desk reviewing clinical information in a consultation room.
Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum, specialist pain physician and psychiatrist, standing outdoors in a professional portrait.
Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum, specialist pain medicine physician and psychiatrist, pictured in an outdoor setting.

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

Clinical practice is guided by:

  • Independence and objectivity

  • Professional integrity

  • Evidence-based decision-making

  • Clear communication with referrers and stakeholders

  • Patient education and self-management as core principles of managing chronic illness

Recommendations are made in collaboration with patients while adhering to clinical evidence, guidelines and careful risk-benefit analysis.

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