Blake Fechtel, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident
Department of Neurological Surgery
Contact Dr. Fechtel • 220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1500
Dr. Blake Fechtel graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in 2015 with his M.D. while also completing a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Sciences. He joined the University of Louisville as a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) resident in 2020. In between programs, Dr. Fechtel worked as a research assistant for Vanderbilt’s Department of PM&R. Dr. Fechtel is proficient in Spanish and is a previous recipient of the US State Department Fulbright Award and spent a year living in Honduras.
Dr. Fechtel’s research interests include telemedicine, interventional spine pain management and the intersection of quality improvement initiatives with engineering.