Pain Management
Pain Management by State and City
Interventional and medical approaches to chronic pain. Pick a state, then a city — clinicians are sourced live from the federal NPPES NPI Registry.
Top pain management procedures
Key stats for the procedures patients ask about most — success rates, average U.S. cost, typical recovery, and annual volume.
Epidural Steroid Injection
An epidural steroid injection delivers anti-inflammatory medicine near spinal nerves to reduce back and leg pain, potentially delaying or preventing surgery.
- Success rate
- 47% - 88% (range)
- Avg cost (US)
- Data not provided
- Recovery
- 1-2 days (range)
- US volume / yr
- Data not provided
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation uses heat to treat chronic pain and heart rhythm issues. Learn about the success rates, recovery times, and costs for this 2026…
- Success rate
- 80% - 100% (range)
- Avg cost (US)
- $3,000 - $8,000 (range)
- Recovery
- 1 - 3 days (range)
- US volume / yr
- 400,000 - 600,000 (range)
Facet Joint Injection
Relieve chronic back or neck pain with facet joint injections. Learn about success rates, costs, and what to expect during this common minimally invasive…
- Success rate
- 27%–62% (range)
- Avg cost (US)
- $600–$2,500 (range)
- Recovery
- 1–3 days (range)
- US volume / yr
- Over 1.5 million (range)
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Manage chronic back and leg pain with Spinal Cord Stimulation. Learn about the procedure, success rates, and recovery to decide if this therapy is right for…
- Success rate
- 70% - 85% (range)
- Avg cost (US)
- $30,000 - $55,000 (range)
- Recovery
- 10 - 21 days (range)
- US volume / yr
- 50,000 - 100,000 (range)
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Learn about sacroiliac (SI) joint injections for lower back pain. Explore procedure details, recovery times, and success rates for managing chronic joint pain.
- Success rate
- 50%–70% (range)
- Avg cost (US)
- $600-$2,500 (range)
- Recovery
- 1-2 days
- US volume / yr
- 250,000-500,000 (range)
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About the specialty
What pain management do
Pain management physicians treat chronic pain that hasn't responded to conservative care — back pain, sciatica, neuropathy, post-surgical pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. Care typically combines medication (non-opioid first), image-guided injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and, in some cases, spinal-cord stimulators. Most are also trained in interventional procedures under fluoroscopy or ultrasound.
Common symptoms pain management treat
- Chronic back pain
- Neck pain
- Nerve pain
- Post-surgical pain
- Joint pain
- Sciatica
Conditions pain management manage
- Herniated disc
- Sciatica
- Fibromyalgia
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Arthritis
Questions to ask at your first visit
- 1What's the diagnosis, and is imaging up to date?
- 2Which non-opioid options should we try first?
- 3What's the expected duration of relief from the injection you're recommending?
- 4How many of these procedures have you performed?
- 5What are the risks of long-term medication?
- 6Is there a surgical option I should consider?
How to choose pain management
- Confirm board certification in anesthesiology, PM&R, or neurology with a pain-medicine fellowship (ABPM or ABMS pain sub-cert).
- Prefer a practice with in-office fluoroscopy or ultrasound for image-guided injections.
- Ask about the range of interventional options — a practice that only does injections will offer only injections.
- Verify a clear plan for tapering or discontinuing medications if they aren't helping.
- Check that they coordinate with your surgeon or PCP.
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3 citiesNew York (NY)
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6 citiesUtah (UT)
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2 citiesVirginia (VA)
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3 citiesPain Management — frequently asked
›What does a pain management treat?
Pain Management focus on the conditions and procedures within their board-certified scope of practice. Each clinician profile on Help Me Find A Doctor lists their primary taxonomy from the federal NPPES NPI Registry, so you can confirm the specialty match before you call.
›How do I find a pain management near me?
Pick your state below, then your city, to see pain management practicing in that metro with verified addresses and phone numbers. You can also search by ZIP code from the Find a Doctor page and filter by insurance.
›Are the pain management listed here verified?
Yes. Every listing originates from the federal NPPES NPI Registry, the authoritative U.S. source for clinician identity, credentials, and practice location. Profiles claimed by the clinician or their practice staff carry an additional Verified badge.
›Do I need a referral to see a pain management?
It depends on your plan. HMO plans usually require a primary-care referral before a specialist visit, while PPO and most Medicare Advantage plans let you self-refer. Confirm with the office when you book — they verify referral and prior-authorization requirements as part of scheduling.
›How much does a pain management visit cost?
A first consultation typically runs $150–$400 without insurance, and a standard specialist copay ($30–$75) with in-network coverage. Elective and cosmetic procedures are generally self-pay. Ask the office for a good-faith estimate before your appointment.
›Is Help Me Find A Doctor free to use?
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