Louisiana’s Trusted
Team for Pain
Management

Thorough and Compassionate Care for Pain Relief

Begin your journey of easing pain and returning to normal life. Our team of leading physicians is committed to providing you with a higher level of care. We empower patients as we would our own family, guided by our core treatment principles.

When your pain is treated at The NeuroMedical Center, you receive a comprehensive approach to care.
You’ll be supported by a team of pain specialists, neurologists, and physical therapists, depending on
your unique needs.

Our philosophy across specialties at The NeuroMedical Center is to begin with the most minimally invasive option. Surgery is only recommended when we have exhausted other non-surgical options and
believe it is the best path forward.

Our team is with you through every step of care, guiding you through treatment as if you were our own family. You’ll maintain the same team throughout your care journey, which ensures your best interests are always top of mind.

Find Pain Management Expertise Near You

We are committed to providing comfort in your treatment journey. We bring care close to home with clinics across Southeast Louisiana. From our campus in Baton Rouge to satellites in a town near you, we’re near what matters most.

Our Experience in Pain Management

In 1978, The NeuroMedical Center was born of a need to help Louisianians write a new story of neurological care. For the brain, spine, and nervous system, we’ve become the single destination of care. We’ve provided world-class pain management to our region throughout our dedicated history.

Achieve Independence with Rehabilitation

When treating your pain, it’s important to restore movement through dedicated physical therapy. Our campus offers a full spectrum of pain management support—right here in Baton Rouge.

Care for Spine-Related Pain

When conservative treatment of your pain is not enough, you have options. The Spine Hospital of Louisiana offers advanced surgical procedures when pain or injury is severe or debilitating.

When your back or neck pain interferes with everyday tasks, our team is here to help. We perform over 7,200 procedures annually, using the safest and most effective approaches available.

Meet Our Interventional & Pain Management Team

Our interventional and pain management team works hand-in-hand with our full team of experts. This collaboration equips us to work as one to care for you. Each of our experts brings board-certified knowledge, extensive experience, and compassionate care. They’re backed by a team ready to provide the best treatment plan for you.

Physicians

Interventional Pain Specialist

Interventional Pain Specialist

PM&R/Pain Medicine Specialist

PM&R/Pain Medicine Specialist

Interventional Pain Specialist

PM&R / Pain Medicine Specialist

Interventional Pain Specialist

PM&R/ Interventional Pain Specialist

Supporting Care Team

Kate Costanza, PA-C

Pain Management

Stephanie Guidry, FNP-C

Pain Management

Taylor Matherne, APRN, NP-C

Pain Management

Emily Wagner, PA-C

Pain Management

Amanda Iverson, PA-C

Pain Management

Michelle Dyess, PA-C

Pain Management

Sarah Hammonds, PA-C

Pain Management

Daniel Boudreaux, PA-C

Pain Management

Patient Stories

“Thanks to Dr. Samir Patel, my chronic back pain is finally under control and crossing the finish line has never felt so good. I think a win bar should be added to the doorway of The NeuroMedical Center for when I come in and out after a procedure done by Dr. Patel.”

Charles Anderson
Baton Rouge, LA

“Dr. Luke A. Corsten and Dr. Kelly J. Scrantz have both performed major spinal (cervical and lumbar) surgeries for me. I moved to New Mexico and they are still my neurosurgeons of choice. I drove back to Baton Rouge last June for a follow-up evaluation by Dr. Corsten and pain management specialist, Dr. Jyoti Pham, for some other issues. I have recommended all my NeuroMedical Center doctors to at least twenty family members and friends in New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. No matter how many miles I have to travel, The NeuroMedical Center will always be my first choice for expert spine & neurological care.”

Geri A.
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Choose a Team That Works Together for You

When you choose The NeuroMedical Center for your care, you’re choosing a multidisciplinary team. Painful conditions may need the expertise of more than one specialty. As our patient, you’ll have access to an entire team of pain and neurological experts who work as one to care for you.

Our pain specialists work closely with spine, brain, and nervous system specialists. It’s how we create personalized treatment plans for you. You’ll be guided on a journey specific to your unique situation and goals.
With clinics across Southeast Louisiana, we bring effective, compassionate, and world-class care closer to home.

Our Pain and Opioid Medication Policy

When guiding patients to a better quality of life, our goal is to reduce opioid usage. Many patients live with chronic neurological disorders on a long road to recovery. Our physicians recognize the delicate nature of opioid therapies and take pride in appropriately prescribing such medications.

While opioid therapy is used to treat some conditions, it is never our first recommendation. You can read our full Chronic Pain & Opioid Medication Policy for more information. We encourage you to talk to your physician about any concerns you have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialized area focusing on coordinated care in treating conditions related to the brain, spinal cord, bones, nerves, muscles, and joints. 

Physicians who specialize in PM&R are called “physiatrists.” Our team draws from a variety of treatment options, such as medications and therapy programs, to help patients:

  • Decrease pain
  • Improve performance
  • Return to an optimal level of independent functioning

If you’re dealing with physical limitations due to an injury or condition, it’s important to seek specialized care. A PM&R specialist will identify the best treatment for your specific needs. Consider seeing a PM&R specialist if you have experienced the following:

  • Severe pain that limits your activities and movement
  • Pain and limited function following an accident
  • Stroke or nerve damage
  • Chronic neck or back pain
  • Surgery that requires recovery

At The NeuroMedical Center, our Pain Management experts provide thorough assessments, diagnoses, and personalized care plans. We specialize in addressing various neurological, neuromuscular, and orthopedic conditions. It’s how we improve patients’ ability to live pain-free and stay mobile.

Our team treats pain from a wide array of painful conditions, including:

Outcomes are dependent on your unique condition and treatment goals. We relentlessly aim to provide the following outcomes for our patients.

  • Thorough assessments and accurate diagnoses
  • Comprehensive pain relief plan specific to your needs
  • Targeted treatments that deliver medicine to the source of your pain
  • Disruption of pain signals
  • Reduction in pain length and severity
  • Increase in activities at home and at work
  • Improvement in quality of life

The type of treatment each patient receives is based on their condition and symptoms. Some of the most common interventional pain management techniques include:

We believe in collaboration to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our pain management physicians collaborate with specialists across the following disciplines:

  • Neurology
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuroradiology

 

It’s how we provide an unparalleled level of care.

We tailor recovery to each patient, understanding that everyone has unique post-operative needs. The timeline depends on a variety of factors, including the condition treated, procedure invasiveness, and the patient’s history.

We often offer and recommend the following for post-operative rehabilitation:

  • Hospital Stays and Monitoring
  • Management of Post-Operative Pain
  • Neurological Assessments
  • Care of Incision Site
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Follow-Up Appointments
  • Medication
  • At-Home Care

Compassion is a cornerstone of our care. As the single destination of care for pain management in Louisiana, we recognize the toll treatment can take on our neighbors.

As a patient or caregiver, you can receive education, support, and counseling through your care team. Your treatment team is with you through every step of the journey, listening to your unique needs, concerns, and questions.

Both returning and new patients are encouraged to visit the Request an Appointment page to get started. You will be required to create or log in to your Patient Portal account.

Once you have submitted your information, our team will review and follow up on your request.