Louisiana Pain Management Doctors

My Family and I moved here over a year ago from Nevada where My husband and I were seeing a Pain Management doctor in which I was prescribed Pain Medicine, a Muscle Relaxer, Ibuprofen, and also did as I was in doing 2 Steroid Injections, that did nothing for my lower back pain at all, I also have Neck Pain, this was due to a car accident that we were in 2010, I was in 3 previous car accidents prior to meeting my husband, none at my fault one i was hit by a drunk driver, I also had back pain with twins that were born 17 days earlier via C Section 7 lbs each baby, and two pregnancy that were Hell on my Neck and Back during the pregnancies.... I wish we never left Nevada as we had a wonderful caring Doctor that actually did test MRI's , Discogram that was painful procedure from that I have 2 torn inner Discs Both Lower Back one that didn't hold the dye to see on CT scan that it's a Level 5 tear the inner jelly part, and another Lower back disc inner jelly part that is a level 2 tear, I seen a Neurologist that did test showed Nerve Damage on my lower back and nerve damage in both legs., But my next step was to see a Neuro- Surgeon but we moved to Louisiana and it has been difficult finding a Pain Management Doctor, one was Dr. Troy that at the time last year 2014 their office took our Medicaid but stopped towards end of year taking Medicaid, and cash pay every 3 months, but he no longer works there and had to find another Pain Management Doctor in 3 weeks after receiving a letter that he no longer works there, called a few places but said the "don't accept Cash Payments" some referrals from people said they go and do Cash Payments, so that was odd, Finally found a place LouisianaPainSpec. and it was so expensive first appointment, and follow ups aswell, I just want and Need a Pain Management Doctor that Listens and Cares and doest cost $500 first appt. and $275 monthly, it's a burden on our finances, I've been on and off the Pain Medicine due to pregnancy not taking than seeing doctor again as my lower back killed me aswell as my Neck, doing activities and taking care of my 5 kids 24/7, when not taking Pain pills I'm dying as my back hurts like Hell and my back locks up and it takes a long time to straighten out, If anyone can give me Referrals on Pain Mangement Doctors that are on the Northshore or in New Orleans or anywhere in Louisiana that are Caring and Helpful in understanding my situation and Pain I would greatly appreciate it thank you

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I am on a desperate hunt for private pay the pain is going to kill my mom I can't watch her die she is screams n pain bc she has medicaid but she worked til her health failed I'm turning 13 this summer I need my mommy back I found 1 doc n BR my granny said it's a lot 1200 first appt but her life is worth much more she has had abnormal biopsies etc please help

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Alexia have u found anyone? That is very inexpensive but the doc I found n BR was 1200, first 1st appt my appt is n 3weeks but if I could find a specialist

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@alexis and alisha did yall ever find a good doctor yet? Im also looking for one

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Dr. Troy Beaucoudray is back practicing pain management at his own clinic. He's in Metairie, called Spectrum Neurology I believe. He's always booked but look him up online. He just reopened.

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What do u have the have to see him? Does he accept cash r insurance?

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Louisiana Medicaid will not pay for Pain Management Drs. You may be able to find another type dr that will prescribe pain meds, but it will be difficult if not impossible. Louisiana Medicaid patients are either paying cash or not having their pain managed. It is typical for the first visit to be much more than the regular office visits. You also have to add in drug panels whenever they are done.

Dr. Troy Beaucoudray is a Neurologist, not a Pain Management Dr.

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Thank you BL I understand Louisiana Medicaid doesn't cover Pain Management, recently had my Back lock up again as I have a Major tear in my lower back, I wish I never had neck or back pain but I do, I need new MRI's to see a Neurosurgeon but Medicaid keeps denied it they as they don't want to pay for that either, I had several MRI's I. Last 6 years but in Nevada, last one 2013, with a painful discogram which didn't hold the dye in my discs a level 5 Tear out of 6, another disc Level 3 tear, if any one knows of how I can get new MRI's it would be helpful, living in pain is
Miserable, I'm saving up
For a Back brace my doctor ordered Medicaid won't pay for it either....thanks and God Bless.

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Alexis B, sometimes MRI requests are denied by Medicaid because of the way the orders are written. Same thing for the brace. Have you thought about seeing Neurosurgeon and having them order the MRI ? Neurosurgeons order MRI's before deciding on surgery and often again before surgery, depending on when the last one was done. Have you appealed any of the denials ? Does your dr seem concerned about it ? If he doesn't chances are that's the problem.

Sometimes the drs just don't want to be bothered with paperwork for things like the braces also. If you aren't going to one of the clinics in one of the state hospitals, you may want to consider it. MRI requests and requests for things like braces don't seem to be turned down there like they are at other places because of cost.

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Please help find cash pain pain management in Louisiana thank you

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Hi I too can’t find a dr ! Could u give me the dr in Baton Rouge there a dr roster in New Orleans please help

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Searching for new medicaid pcp in Louisiana who will also treat legitimate chronic pain. I have UHC Community and live in north central Louisiana

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