As a new patient to Dr. Andrews’ practice, Dr. Andrews will spend two (2) hours with you at your initial appointment, conducting a full and thorough History and Physical Exam, as well as, formulating a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your specific Pain Management needs. Based upon your specific needs and what Dr. Andrews feels is the main cause of your pain, you will be enrolled in one of two Pricing Plans:
What is Medication Management?
As a Board Certified Pain and Addiction Specialist, Dr. Andrews is an expert at managing and caring for patients who require daily pain medications as part of their comprehensive treatment plan. Many patients suffering from chronic pain conditions require prescription medications in order for them to function on a daily basis and to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Dr. Andrews prescribes all types of pain medication that would be required as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients suffering from chronic pain, including opioids/narcotics/controlled substances.
What is Interventional Treatment?
As a Board Certified Pain and Addiction Specialist, Dr. Andrews is an expert at managing and caring for patients who require Interventional Treatments as part of their comprehensive treatment plan. Dr. Andrews is trained and certified to perform all types of evidence-based Interventional Treatments for patients suffering from chronic pain.
The following Interventional Treatments are completely covered and included in your Pricing Plan, as part of your monthly fee:
- Epidural Steroid Injection (Interlaminar)
- Epidural Steroid Injection (Transforaminal)
- Selective Nerve Root Steroid Injection
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
- RACZ Caudal Neurolysis
- Percutaneous Epidural Adhesiolysis
- Epidural Decompressive Neuroplasty
- Facet Joint Medial Branch Blocks
- Facet Joint Intra-articular Steroid Injection
- Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
- Facet Joint Thermal Ablation
- Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
- Sacroiliac Joint (Dorsal Rami and Lateral Branch) Radiofrequency Ablation
- Sacroiliac Joint (Dorsal Rami and Lateral Branch) Thermal Ablation
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Peripheral Nerve(s) Cryoablation
- Peripheral Nerve(s) Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Pudendal Nerve Steroid Injection
- Pudendal Nerve Cryoablation
- Pudendal Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Discogram(s) – Diagnostic and Therapeutic
- Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Splanchnic (Greater and Lesser) Nerve Block
- Thoracic (T-2) Kuntz Fibers Sympathetic Block
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Trigeminal (Gasserian) Ganglion Block
- Trigeminal (Gasserian) Ganglion Radiofrequency Ablation
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Radiofrequency Ablation
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Greater Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Greater Occipital Nerve Cryoablation
- Lesser Occipital Nerve Block
- Lesser Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Lesser Occipital Nerve Cryoablation
- Third Occipital Nerve Block
- Third Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Third Occipital Nerve Cryoablation
- Knee Joint Steroid Injection
- Genicular Nerve Block
- Genicular Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Genicular Nerve Cryoablation
- Hip Joint Steroid Injection
- Obturator and Femoral Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Obturator and Femoral Cryoablation
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Cryoablation, Pectoral and Axillary Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Suprascapular, Pectoral and Axillary Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
As a Board Certified Pain and Addiction Specialist, Dr. Andrews is an expert at managing and caring for patients who require Minimally Invasive Surgery as part of their comprehensive treatment plan. Dr. Andrews is trained and certified to perform all types of evidence-based Minimally Invasive Surgery for patients suffering from chronic pain. All of the surgeries Dr. Andrews performs are Outpatient Surgeries, which means that you will be able to go home within four (4) hours after your surgery and you will NOT have to stay overnight in the hospital.
The following Minimally Invasive Surgeries are NOT covered in your Pricing Plan and there is an extra cost associated with each surgery on a case-by-case basis:
- Kyphoplasty with Vertebral Augmentation
- Vertebroplasty with Vertebral Augmentation
- OSTEOCOOL® Radiofrequency Ablation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial (5-7 days test period)
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (permanent)
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator Trial (5-7 days test period)
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator Implant (permanent)
- Intrathecal Pain Pump Trial (2-3 days test period)
- Intrathecal Pain Pump Implant (permanent)
- Intrathecal Pain Pump Refill
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD™ Procedure)
- Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET Procedure)
- Interspinous Decompression (Vertiflex™ Superion Procedure)
- Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
- Basivertebral Intraosseous Neurotomy (Intracept™ Procedure)
- Percutaneous (Endoscopic) Discectomy