How to Find a Pain Management Doctor

Pain can make life miserable. Modern medicine has made it so no person has to remain untreated for pain. Pain management doctors specialize in the management of both acute and chronic pain. With proper management, pain can be reduced or relieved, making life livable again.

Instructions

1. Ask your physician for a referral to a pain management doctor.

2. Check to see if any hospitals in your area have a pain management treatment center.

3. Contact the physical therapy department at a hospital and ask for a referral to a pain management doctor or a pain management clinic.

4. Ask a hospital to put you in touch with the anesthesiology department so that you can inquire if any of the anesthesiologists practice pain management. You can also call the American Society of Anesthesiologists at [phone] and ask for a list of anesthesiologists in your area.

5. Call your health insurance company and ask for a list of pain management doctors in your area that are covered under your policy.

References

• American Society of Anesthesiologists - The Management of Pain