Neuropathy Pain Management Our Philosophy Pain is a complex problem that requires treatment and management by a pain medicine specialist. Millions of people suffer from headaches and nerve pain at great personal cost. If you find that you cannot safely control your pain with over-the-counter medications, or have failed to find relief from other treatments or practitioners, you should consider consulting with our pain management physicians. For most patients, interventional pain management procedures can treat or reduce pain, allowing the patients to regain function, and thereby improving their quality of life. Neuropathy Conditions & Treatment Options PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY OVERVIEW CAUSES & RISK FACTORS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SYMPTOMS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY TESTS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY TREATMENT NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY REFERENCES Neuropathy is defined as a group of disease that can result from malfunctioning of nerves that can cause pain in all different parts of the body, but most commonly, the feet and hands. Neuropathy can come in several forms, numbness, tingling, weakness, and in some cases they may cause pain. As physicans trained in the management and treatment of chronic pain pain management physicians are uniquely able to treat painful neuropathy. Medications can be used to try to manage this unique pain category, but more recently, interventional pain management procedures and interventions have been developed which can greatly reduce the burden that comes with neuropathic pain. Depending on the location, the type of neuropathy, the severity of the pain, a diagnostic and theraputic approach is tailored to the patient to determine the best possible treatment option to decrease pain and increase a patient’s quality of life. Common forms of neuropathy which can be treated include diabetic neuropathy, radiation induced neuropathy, chemotherapy induce neuropathy, to name a few. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TYPES OF PAIN Let's live pain free. Is Pain Management Right for You? Depending on many factors, such as the type of pain and your general health, there are numerous options for treating your pain. Some patients are surprised to learn that a treatment that previously failed to provide relief may be effective when combined with a multi-treatment approach. Our specialists treat complex pain issues. There are many different physical and neurological disorders that contribute to pain, and we treat all types of pain including: LEARN MORE ABOUT PAIN MANAGEMENT Practice Policies We are pleased you chose The Spine and Pain Institute of New York for the diagnosis, treatment and management of your pain. To acquaint you with our office policies, we provide the following information. PRIOR TO PROCEDURE FORMS *If your insurance requires a referral for a visit to a specialist, you must obtain this referral from your Primary Care Physician prior to your visit. INITIAL CONSULTATIONS Please bring the following relevant information to your consultation. Photo ID Insurance Information Referral* Diagnostic Studies & Reports (MRI/X-Rays) List of Medications INSURANCE & BILLING We accept most insurance programs and their subsidiaries. If we do not participate in your insurance plan, please contact Billing to find out if other arrangements are possible. Text us via Klara using the messaging option to the bottom right of this page! Just detail your concern or question, and a member of the team will reply via return text message or phone call. Insurance co-payments are due at the time of arrival. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. APPOINTMENTS If you are a new patient, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time to register. If you are running late or need to reschedule, please contact us as soon as possible to make us aware. Unfortunately, if you are more than 30 minutes late for your appointment time, we will have to reschedule. PROCEDURES If you are scheduled for a procedure or plan on having one in the future, please read the attached important instructions to follow prior to a procedure.You will be called prior to your procedure and notified about the following information as well. MEDICATIONS & REFILL REQUESTS Please discuss your medication needs, including refill requests, with your provider at the time of your appointment. Medications should be taken only as prescribed. Please do not request early refills of your medications. Patients are responsible for lost or stolen medications and prescriptions once they leave the office. AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES Our regular phone lines are transferred to an answering service after normal business hours. Please proceed to the nearest emergency room for after-hours emergencies. MANHATTAN 860 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10065 212.724.7246 NEW JERSEY 1 Bay Ave. 2nd Fl. Suite 1 Montclair, NJ 07042 718.667.3577 STATEN ISLAND 1360 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10305 718.667.3577 STATEN ISLAND 1534 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10314 718.667.3577 BROOKLYN 1513 Voorhies Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11235 718.427.2110 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN 188 Montague St. 3rd Fl. 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