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Subject: Health/pain treatment
Category: Health > Medicine
Asked by: 211563-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 16 Jan 2003 10:19 PST
Expires: 15 Feb 2003 10:19 PST
Question ID: 144285
Pain...I'm in pain all the time...pain in legs from waist down caused
by diabetes....doctors won't prescribe medication worth a damn...was
being treated successfully with therapy and drugs at West Paces
Hospital in Atlanta until l8 mo. ago when they closed pain
clinic....can you help....looking for pain doctor in Atlanta, or
Georgia, or South Carolina, or I'll crawl to California if you can
fine someone to treat me....I've heard you can go to Mexico or Canada
and get the treatment you need...do you have any info on that...I just
don't want to live anymore  unless I can get some relief....$50..
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Subject: Re: Health/pain treatment
Answered By: umiat-ga on 16 Jan 2003 12:59 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello, 211563-ga!

 I am so sorry you are so miserable. I have never experienced chronic
pain like you are describing, but my mother has, for most of her life,
so I truly have a sense of what you are going through. Don't despair.
I believe you will find some relief!

 I have enclosed a lengthy list of clinics and doctors that I have
found online, and I have no doubt you will find someone within these
referrals who can help you. However, if not, I will gladly look
further for you. I didn't want to overwhelm you with information, so I
figured this was a good start.

 Some of the clinics may not offer the type of chronic pain management
you are seeking, but it sounds as though there are many that will
offer pain medication and other therapies that will do the trick.

Georgia
***********
Georgia Pain Physicians, P.C.
http://www.georgiapainphysicians.com/
 “Georgia Pain Physicians, P.C. has established itself as one of the
premier pain management practices in North America.”
http://www.georgiapainphysicians.com/main_frames.html 
 Click on the tabs above for Philosphy, Focus, Staff, etc. Also read
the Case Studies under the Focus link for some inspiration!!!
Locations in Marietta, Forest Park and Calhoun

The Physicians Pain and Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia
http://www.thephysicians.com/services.htm 
 “As one of this nation's largest Pain Medicine provider
organizations, The Physicians' Pain & Rehabilitation Specialists of
Georgia, P.C. continuously strives to maintain the highest quality
standards. All of our nurses, psychologists and therapists are
specifically trained for their roles in the practice of Pain Medicine.
All of our physicians are board certified in their respective
specialties. Additionally because many of our invasive pain procedures
are performed in or around the area of the spinal cord we require all
physicians performing these procedures to be board certified
Anesthesiologists who have also received the Sub Specialty
Certification in Pain Management which is the only certification in
Pain Medicine that is recognized by the American Board of Medical
Specialties (ABMS).”
(Lists Diabetic Pain among the pain conditions treated)
  Marietta Office
  http://www.thephysicians.com/directions3marietta.htm
  790 Church Street
  Suite 550 
  Marietta, GA 30060
  (770)-419-9902
  (770)-419-7457 

Pain Control and Rehab Institute of Georgia
http://www.aapainmanage.org/aapm/PpaRslt.asp 
(no website and no further information about their services)
2784 North Decatur Rd #120
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404)297-1400
Fax:     (404)297-1427


The following references for Georgia and South Carolina are from the
Society for Pain Practice Management Directory at :
http://www.sppm.org/directorylist.htm#EAST 
 (This directory is broken up into three regions of the United
States……it is a long list, so you can scroll through it on the website
if you have interest in other states. Notice all the listings in
Florida!  There are no websites associated with the listings,
unfortunately.)

New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants, P.C.
Eastside Pain Center
2160 Fountain Drive
P.O. Box 525
Snellville, GA  30078
phone: 770-979-9996
email: JChesin@Bellsouth.net
practice:  Anesthesia
 “New London Anesthesia & Pain provides comprehensive treatment of
complex and persistent pain. We provide treatment for many conditions
including:
Low Back Pain, Muscle Tissue Pain, Upper Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain,
Acute and Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Sympathetic Dystrophy and
Shingles.
Some of the common treatments we provide include: Nerve Block Therapy,
Medication, Physical Therapy, Psychological Support and Patient
Education.
We Believe Our Patients Deserve Compassionate Pain Care Administered
with Respect and Dignity.

North Fulton Regional Hospital Pain Control Center
3000 Hospital Blvd.
Roswell, GA  30076
phone: 770-751-2719
practice: Anesthesia
The North Fulton Regional Hospital Pain Control Center is a modified
multidisciplinary pain center specializing in the control of acute,
subacute,chronic and cancer related pain. Presently we are located in
North Fulton Regional Hospital. Our clinic hours are M-TH, 8A-4P, (Fri
9A-3P beginning Sept 17,1999).  For appointment call 770-751-2621.

Northside Pain Treatment Centers
5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 180
Atlanta,  GA  30342
phone: 404-459-1838
email: nbrylski@gaanes.com
practice: Anesthesia
Comprehensive Pain Treatment
Specializing in Intrathecal Pumps for Malignant and Non-malignant pain
and for spasticity; and Spinal cord stimulation for Pain relief,
Radiofrequency Denervation and Cryoablation, as well as nerve blocks
and medication management.

Georgia Pain Clinic, Inc.
211 Chicopee Drive  Suite C
Marietta, GA 30060
phone: 770-590-1078
email: gpc@mindspring.com
practice:  Anesthesia
211 Chicopee Drive  Suite C
The Center for Acute, Chronic and Cancer Pain Management.  We provide
a full spectrum of services including epidural steroid injections,
facet, radiofrequency, IDET, epiduralysis, Racz,implantable
neurostimulator, implantable pain pump, diskography, etc.

Carlos J Giron, MD
The Georgia Pain Institute, LLC
797 Poplar Street
Macon, GA  31201
phone:  912-741-0919
practice: Anesthesia
The Georgia Pain Institute offers a comprehensive effective
multidisciplinary approach to pain management

Athens Pain Management
1000 Hawthorne Ave. Ste. L
Athens, GA  30606
phone: 706.549.8114
email:  athenspain@earthlink.com
practice: Anesthesia
Comprehensive pain management program including on site physical
therapists and psychologists, and board certified anesthesiologist who
is a diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine.
Specializing in treating all types of pain, spinal injections, dorsal
column stimulators and pumps

Parris and Associates, P.C.
989 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA  30045
phone: 7708222646
practice: Physiatry
Practice specialties are Rheumatology and Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation. Physicians are board certified with more than fifteen
years experience in the field of pain management. Also board certified
in Internal Medicine. We perform spinal and joint injections for pain.

Anthony T. Clavo,MD
1265 West Highway 54, Suite #500
Fayetteville, GA 30214
phone: 770-719-5670
email: pcaclavo@yahoo.com
practice: Anesthesia
Multidisciplinary Pain Practice with focus on Interventional Spinal
Modalities serving Metro Atlanta and southern region of Georgia and
surrounding states.

ALIMAM B NEAL MD/ AUGUSTA DIAGNOSTIC & PAIN CENTER
1715 CENTRAL AVENUE
P O BOX 441
AUGUSTA,  GA  30903
phone: 706 736-5791
email: ABNA1@A-B-N-A.NET
practice: Anesthesia
ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, WEIGHT REDUCTION, ALTERNATIVE
THERAPY, ADDICTIONOLOGY

PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER  AT HENRY MEDICAL CENTER
1010 Hospital Dr.
Building B
Stockbridge, GA 30281
phone: 770-506-1390
practice: Anesthesia
We offer comprehensive treatment including evaluations, injections,
and management for all types of pain. Board Certified in Pain
Management.

Dr  Femi Ogunyemi
4287 Trotter's Way Drive
Snellville, GA  30039
phone: 678 4383736
email: doki7@aol.com
practice: Anesthesia
1997 Certified Fellow in Pain Management and former Assistant
Professor in Anesthesiology and Pain Management : Emory University
Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

Another listing of pain clinics in Georgia is available on the
Pain.com website at http://www.pain.com/painclinics/showclinics.cfm?search_state=17
 Again, there are no web links, and there will probably be some
overlap from the listings above. Also, some are specialized and will
not necessarily deal with diabetic pain.
 

South Carolina
**************
Robert D. Bloing, MD
503 Carolina Ave. W.
Varnville, SC  29944-0338
phone: (803) 943-1223
email: bloingb@musc.edu
practice: Anesthesia
Hampton Regional Medical Center
Full pain management service including management of implanted
intrathecal pumps.

Michael J. Stortz M.D.
Georgetown Pain Clinic
Hwy 17 south
Georgetown, SC 29440
phone 843-545-5927
email: michael.stortz@gte.net
practice: Anesthesia
Invasive and interventional pain management

A. E. Jordan, Jr., M.D.
Carolina Health Specialists
945 82nd Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC   29572
phone:  843-449-7316
practice: Neurology
Specializing in All Aspects of Pain Management; Including Back and
Neck Pain, Headache, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Post Herpetic, and
other Painful Conditions. 20 years Experience. Multidisciplinary
Approach.

Pain Associates of Charleston
Jeffrey W. Folk, MD; Todd P. Joye, MD
1341 Old Georgetown Road   Suite B
Mount Pleasant, SC  29464
phone: 843-216-9870
practice: Anesthesia
Drs. Duc, Folk and Joye are all board certified anesthesiologists who
have completed advanced fellowship training in pain management and are
board certified/eligible in pain management.  The extensive
qualifications of its physicians makes this practice the only one of
its kind in the Low Country.
The practice specializes in interventional pain management.  Ask your
primary physician for a referral or call for an appointment.


North Carolina  (I added this one just because it sounded good!!!)
**************
Unifour Pain Treatment Center
http://www.uni4painrx.com/ 
 The Unifour Pain Treatment Center is a freestanding facility staffed
by a group of dedicated anesthesiologists, who sub-specialize in acute
and chronic pain management. We are committed to quality, personalized
treatment plans for our patients with diseases and injuries which
cause them pain. We work in close contact with primary care
physicians, specialists, physical therapists and counselors to ensure
a team approach to pain management. We consider no painful condition
"too minor" and are willing to assist any patient whose physician
feels may benefit from our services
 The physicians at Unifour Pain Treatment Center are skilled at
diagnostic and therapeutic injections and nerve blocks. In addition,
we offer pharmacologic regimens including chronic opioid management
when appropriate. Because of the adverse emotional impact chronic pain
can have, we work closely with psychological services to treat this
important aspect of our patients' well-being.
 (Note: you do need a physician referral)


Pain Clinic Directory Links (other states)
http://dmoz.org/Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Pain_Management/Clinics_and_Practices/

 I will be thinking of you. Keep up the fight! Don't give up!

 umiat-ga

Google Search Strategy
+directory +acute +Pain clinics
+Georgia +pain clinics

Clarification of Answer by umiat-ga on 10 Feb 2003 22:42 PST
Thank you very much. Your kind words and generous tip are very much appreciated.

umiat
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