Southern Interventional Pain Center has programs that include a comprehensive medical evaluation for each patient directed toward their specific symptoms to better establish a treatment plan. We treat many types of pain with minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat pain.
Diagnostic Procedures:
Diagnostic procedures are important tools that help to pinpoint the exact cause of pain. All of our diagnostic procedures are performed in our office and are minimally invasive. These diagnostic procedures include:
Therapeutic procedures are performed in our office and are minimally invasive. These therapeutic treatments include:
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections (self-pay)
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Injections (self-pay)
- Epidural Injection of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine
- Selective Nerve Root Block
- Radiofrequency Ablation – Thermal and Pulsed
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate Ganglion Block/Injection
- Sympathetic Nerve Block/Injection
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Facet Joint Injection of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
- Peripheral Nerve Block/Injection
- Joint/Bursa Injection
- Tendon/Ligament Injection
- Viscosupplementation for Arthritic Knee Pain
- Chemodenervation (Botox®) for Chronic Migraine
- Kyphoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
How does a fellowship-trained interventional pain physician differ from other providers that treat pain?
A post graduate program (a fellowship) dedicated to pain medicine is a one year training program beyond the normal medical school and residency training, which most regular health care providers receive. This program trains physicians on minimally invasive procedures to treat pain. A pain fellowship program also educates a physician on how to properly manage pain medications. Pain physicians with this specialty training are also trained to focus on a comprehensive medical evaluation for each patient directed toward their specific symptoms to establish a better treatment plan. SIPC helps patients reduce pain and improve function with options other than medication and major surgery.
What types of insurances does SIPC accept?
SIPC participates with Medicare, Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans. For specific questions regarding your coverage, please contact us at (229) 226-2234.
What forms of payment does SIPC accept?
SIPC will directly bill your insurance(s). We also accept checks and most major credit cards.
Where are the procedures performed?
All procedures are performed in the surgical suite at our office.
Do these procedures hurt?
Most procedures are minimally invasive with only a needle entering the skin. Regional anesthetics or conscious sedation is available for procedures if needed.
How long do most procedures take?
While most procedures take less than 15 minutes, please plan on 1-2 hours for a procedure to include preparation time and recovery.
When will I be able to return to work?
In most cases, if you were able to work before the procedure, you will be able to return to work the day following your procedure.