Douglas A. Bartelt, DNP, APNP, NP-C

Yes. Doug holds national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), which requires passing a national certification examination and ongoing continuing education. He also holds an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber designation reflecting his prescriptive authority in Wisconsin, and his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Concordia University represents the terminal clinical degree in nursing. He is licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin and practices in the Interventional Pain Management specialty at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location.

Doug is an Interventional Pain Management APNP at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location, where he works as part of the pain management care team alongside Dr. Albino. He evaluates patients with chronic and acute pain conditions, listens carefully to their concerns and expectations, and works collaboratively with the Pain Management team to develop individualized treatment plans that align with each patient's health goals and quality-of-life priorities. His DNP-level training emphasizes evidence-based practice and patient-centered outcomes, which informs how he structures each treatment plan to reflect the full picture of what the patient is managing and what they want to achieve.

As an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Doug works collaboratively with and under the oversight of the interventional pain management physicians at Neuroscience Group. His DNP-level education places an emphasis on evidence-based clinical practice and individualized care planning that reflects the full scope of what a patient needs, not just their immediate symptoms. For many pain management patients, Doug provides consistent, attentive, patient-centered care with access to the full range of options the pain management team offers, including interventional procedures, medication management, and coordinated care with physical therapy, neurology, and neurosurgery. His philosophy of keeping patients in command of their health goals means the care plan reflects what the patient actually wants, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Doug helps manage a range of chronic and acute pain conditions as part of Neuroscience Group's Interventional Pain Management program at the Neenah location. This includes spine-related pain, musculoskeletal conditions, nerve pain, and other complex or persistent pain conditions that benefit from a coordinated, interventional approach. Working within the Pain Management team, he has access to the full range of treatment options available through the program, including image-guided procedures, spinal cord stimulators, medication management, and coordination with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other members of Neuroscience Group's integrated care team.

Doug's philosophy is to keep patients in command of their own health goals while working collaboratively with them to achieve and maintain the best quality of life possible. He finds it imperative to truly listen to each patient's concerns and expectations before presenting options, ensuring the plan that emerges reflects what the patient genuinely wants rather than a standard protocol applied regardless of individual circumstances. He values the freedom to deliver genuinely personalized care, and his belief is simple: just as each person is different, so should the care they receive. His DNP-level training reinforces this philosophy by placing evidence-based, outcomes-focused care at the center of every clinical decision.