Pain management center
Find a specialistProper diagnosis and treatment can make living with chronic pain much easier. At our Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Pain Management Center, we work to identify and treat the underlying cause of your pain to help you get back to a functioning, healthy and pain-free life. As a hospital-based pain center, we have access to a wide range of specialists and can offer our patients comprehensive, personalized treatment plans.
To schedule an appointment, call 773-296-7937.
Why choose our pain doctors in Illinois
Renowned physicians: We're home to board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management anesthesiologists with specialized training in interventional pain management. Our specialists are experienced, award-winning and recognized experts in their field.
Multi-disciplinary care: Our Pain Management Center is an integral part of our Brain & Spine Institute. Our pain specialists also work closely with behavioral health and rehabilitation experts to ensure comprehensive care for each patient.
Advanced treatment: We use the latest techniques and technology and offer a wide range of treatments, including nerve blocks, fluoroscopy, radiofrequency ablation and intrathecal pumps.
State-of-the-art facilities: In our 5,000 square feet of comfortable, one-stop pain care, we can offer many diagnostic, treatment and medical services in one location.
Multilingual staff: Polish, Farsi, Turkish, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi and Malayalam are spoken at our Pain Management Center.
Conditions we treat
Our experts treat a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions, including:
- Neck and head pain, including whiplash and other trauma
- Back pain, including pain from failed back surgery
- Joint pain from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Sciatica/herniated disc
- Work-related and sports-related pain
- Burning and/or shooting pain involving arms and/or legs
- Cancer pain
- Shingles pain
Our services & treatments
We specialize in the latest treatment options for acute and chronic pain, including:
- Epidural injections
- Facet injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Intrathecal pumps
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Percutaneous discectomy
- Discography
- Vertebroplasty
- Vertiflex- Insertion of Interlaminar/Interspinous Process Stabilization/Distraction Device
For patients with more serious conditions, our Pain Management Center can also provide advanced techniques and treatments, such as:
- Fracture augmentation procedures (vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty)
- Radiofrequency of medial branches and peripheral nerves
- Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulator implantation
- Intrathecal delivery systems
- Discography and percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal injections
- Vertiflex- Insertion of Interlaminar/Interspinous Process Stabilization/Distraction Device
What to expect
Following a comprehensive physical examination and thorough evaluation of your medical history, our pain specialists will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. The focus is on treating your pain and teaching you how to play an active role in managing it. The goal is to provide you with the confidence and independence you need to reduce pain and regain control of your life.
The duration and frequency of your treatment depends on your condition. Minor pain can often be treated in only a few visits, while those with chronic pain usually require an ongoing schedule of treatment.
Easing your pain is a collaborative effort between your pain management physician, your primary care physician and you as well as any other related specialists depending on your condition. Our pain management physicians will:
- Review treatment plan recommendations with you and your primary care physician
- Personally monitor your course of treatment
- Forward all medical records to your primary care physician
Our staff will educate you on the implications of pain in your daily life and explain how to manage discomfort at home.
- Title:
- Medical Director
- Locations:
- Fellowship at Northwestern University Medical Center
- Title:
- Interventional Pain Specialist
- Locations:
- New York University Hospitals Center
Our locations
Pain Management Center - Medical Office Center
3000 N. Halsted St.MOC Building Suite 823Chicago, IL 60657Get Directions