Pain Doctor

A pain doctor is a physician who diagnoses and treats long-lasting or complex pain, such as back and neck pain, nerve pain, pain after surgery or injury, and conditions like arthritis or migraine. You evaluate each patient's history and exams, order imaging and tests, and build a plan that may include medication, injections, nerve blocks, physical therapy, and referrals to psychology and other specialists. Many procedures are done in a clinic or outpatient center, and you work closely with a team to help people function better and live more fully.