IT therapy for radiculopathy
https://www.painmedicinenews.com/Residency-and-Fellowship/Article/04-23/Intrathecal-Pain-Management-in-Lumbar-Radiculopathy/70057?sub=FB91EF6AF8C99D4BDA1617412032C789116450929F4665EAF77A779E586D57&enl=true&dgid=U080859650&utm_source=enl&utm_content=1&utm_campaign=20230417&pos=1&utm_medium=button
Brilliant idea. What could go wrong? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Saluda Medical Announces $150M Equity Financing
Led by Wellington Management with Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG
/PRNewswire/ -- Saluda Medical Inc. ("Saluda Medical"), a global medical device company revolutionizing the field of neuromodulation with an emerging portfolio...
www.prnewswire.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PainDoc2025 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Wamc? ny orm 3.5/522
Need help with a school list! I am open to both DO and MD:
1. cGPA/sGPA: 3.44/3.43 (3.45/3.41/3.47/3.44)
2. MCAT: 522 (131/130/131/130)
3. State: NYC
4. Ethnicity: Asian
5. Institution: Stony Brook University
6. Clinical: GI Tech (1500 hrs), Medical Assistant at a Pain Management Clinic (400 hrs), ED Pediatric Scribe (150 hrs)
7. Research: None
8. Shadowing: 100 hrs split between Primary Care/GI/ENT/rads
9. Non clinical Volunteering: Crisis Text Line (150 hrs), Human Resource Director at a...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: letsmakesoup Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Work for big medical group vs. start over from scratch?
Hey there SDN, long time listener . . . first time caller,
I wanted to get input from the bigger brains on this.
My current employer, a multi-specialty group (30 docs, 8 different specialties) that had been in existence since 1960 was run into the ground by poor management and the refusal to evolve with healthcare. Long-story short - I have been given a "red pill" vs. "blue pill" choice.
I have been in this current job for 4 years, but I've been out of fellowship over 10 years. Some...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Algiatrist Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
SC/NC Pain Position
Hello,
I am in a PP group in upstate SC with several offices in western NC that is looking for a new physician. Practice has been around for >25 years and we have very good relationships with our referral sources that keeps us busy. We have 6 physicians and 2 PhD Psychologists plus a number of PA/NP that help with follow ups. One physician is retiring which is why we are looking and I would expect whom ever was to enter our practice to get busy relatively quickly because of that. We are...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RM38 Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums
What's your #1 biggest challenge related to pain management ?
Please answer because your experience matters.
Thankyou. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Vyom Pathania Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Right buttock pain down the leg, need management advice
Sorry for the long write up, but this case has been bothering me. I have a 40 something healthy woman complaining of right lower buttock pain since September 2022 (no trauma, sudden onset). The pain is 4/10 at baseline but worsens to 8/10 with driving (burning sensation). There is also numbness and tingling radiating from the buttock down the lateral hip, calf, and outer sole of her right foot.
Imaging:
MRI Lumbar: L4-5 with 3mm disc bulge & central annular fissure, mild to moderate...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CarabinerSD Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Coding mbb/rfa
Has this changed again?
I thought it was -50 for the 1st level and x2 for the 2nd level?
The biller disagrees and I can’t find a good resource to settle the matter.
Article - Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (A58405)
Use this page to view details for the Local Coverage Article for billing and coding: facet joint interventions for pain management.
www.cms.gov (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BobBarker Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
40-50 patients a day. How?
In my first year of attendinghood looking to move jobs.
Group I'm considering with fairly high overhead costs. Current pain docs seeing 40-50 patients a day on clinic days with encounters 15 minutes with double bookings for procedural followup. No opioid management. In spite of asking, did not have the opportunity to shadow in clinic.
I feel like this forum has led me to believe most docs seeing 20-30 a day or so. For those pushing above 40 patients daily (particularly in the 40-60...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: agolden1 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Northern California Private Practice Ortho Group
My group is looking to hire another interventional pain doc due to volume and community need. I’m anesthesia/pain and do mostly bread and butter injections, lots of RFA, some joint injections, and some SCS, and my partner who is PM&R/spine fellowship does lumbar interventions and EMGs. Procedures almost all done in clinic including SCS trial and kypho. No opioid management (unless you want to). I don’t. Partner does a tiny bit for long-time patients. 2 local long-standing pain Docs retired...
Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: callmeanesthesia Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums
hospital privileges
As pertains specifically to physicians who have an outpatient pain management practice, what are the pros and cons of getting hospital privileges? I know they are not necessary, but are they helpful? Are there any reasons not to get privileged at a local hospital? Appreciate any responses. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: promethius Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
FM/a fibromyalgia lab test
Just curious to know your thoughts about this? I saw my first patient who says he has been approved for the test (not ordered by me), although has not had it done yet. I was not aware of it previously. I am not sure that it would change my management of this patient. I suppose whether or not it is helpful may depend in part on how he feels about the result. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ctts Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Marijuana Associated with Needing More Anesthesia
Curious what you guys think:
What Doctors Are Learning About Marijuana and Surgery
People who use cannabis may need more anesthesia during procedures, but many remain wary of mentioning their habit.
www.wsj.com
A recent 2023 review:
Contemplating cannabis? The complex relationship between cannabinoids and hepatic metabolism resulting in the potential for drug-drug interactions - PubMed
The majority ...
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Lawpy Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
I need some serious help - please advise. IT opioid delivery
To start off, please read this article:
Doctor and Office Manager Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Medicare, Manufacture and Distribute Fentanyl
Dr. David J. Smith, a pain management physician, and his office manager, Julia Ann Oertle, are charged in a federal grand-jury indictment with perpetuating a long-running scheme to commit healthcare fraud and to manufacture and distribute adulterated fentanyl.
www.justice.gov
Patient comes to our hospital to the IM clinics. The IM doctor call...
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: epidural man Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Pediatrician prescribing oxycodone as a maintenance pain control rx? Out of scope?
So I encountered an rx from a pediatrician for an adult for oxy 30mg month supply. I refused to fill because it was out of scope since any high dose maintenance pain control rx should be by a pain management specialist. Was this the correct way? Thank you (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: doublehh03 Tags: Pharmacy Source Type: forums
