Pain Management Doctors In And Around The Baton Rouge Area That Prescribe Meds To People Who Really Need Them & Accepts Medicaid (Page 11)

Does anyone know of a doctor in and around the Baton Rouge Louisiana area that will prescribe pain meds that takes Medicaid? I'm seeing a doctor now in Maryland but I really need to move back to Louisiana very sad that your pain keeps you from moving. I have a sister that is terminally ill and sad to say dying...and meds are keeping me from going to take care of her in her final days. Please help

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lee ann, those that need pain management and have Louisiana Medicaid have to pay out of pocket for it. A pcp can write prescriptions for pain meds. But, very few, if any, will write pain meds for Louisiana Medicaid patients.

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could you please let me know who the doctor is in hammond that will take medicaid as i am having no luck with finding one either. once they find out you have medicaid and no other insurance then they tell you that they don't accept it. it was a pain management clinic in kenner that told me that louisiana medicaid does not pay for pain management. as my husband and i are both disabled we do not have the money to pay out of pocket. he has medicare and medicaid both so he can go to a pain clinic and get his meds

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Hello Coleen what's up with you? Remember me from awhile back?? I had asked you to please just let me know who that doctor is in Hammond who takes the Medicaid program?? Please help me out and let me know. Thanks!! {edited for privacy}

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lee Ann can you not get disability, too, given the DJD and spinal stenosis, since that will only progress? Also I see you've had 2 back surgeries. I'm asking, as you know, since your husband is disabled, this entitles him to Medicare, which is worth its weight in gold, when it comes to the difference, in choices of Specialists, Dr.s, treatment, all health care.
Sad we have a broken system!
I know a great pain mgmt. Doc in Slidell, but he doesn't take medicaid either, only Medicare.
Good Luck! I don't think you're going to find any that will take Medicaid. What BL said in their post pretty much sums it up, in La., as it is now.

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Sunshine , in order to be eligible for Medicare a person has ot be found disabled by SSA and have enough work credits for SSDI. If they receive SSI, they also receive Medicaid. The Medicaid someone recivdes when they receive SSI is the same as regular Medicaid. The only changes coming to Louisiana for those that already have Medicaid. The services that those who are eligible through Medicaid Expansion will receive do not apply to those already on Medicaid. I seriously doubt that Pain Management will be available to those that are eligible through Medicaid Expansion due to costs. You need to look at the cuts that the Louisiana Legislature will be considering in the Special Session.

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thanks. i cannot get disability because i did not work enough in the last 10 years. i do not have enough quarters in. even though i have djd and spinal stenosis, i do not qualify for medicare.

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#206 leeann,

The only other thing I can think of you possibly to try is finding a new Dr., who just started practicing, possibly specializing in Sports Medicine, but also as a PCP. Usually they will accept Medicaid for only a short period of time, as to build patients. But will lock you in with your medicaid, after they quit accepting other patients with it. Normally they will be in a Physicians office associated with a Hospital and their office is normally beside a hospital. They will be practicing in a Clinic, with other long time established Dr.s. Once you find one you have to get in quickly, as when others find out they take medicaid they rapidly fill up and no longer take new medicaid patients. If you need some help researching some of this, as to try to find one I could possibly help with that. Good Luck!

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lee ann, I assume you're receiving Medicaid because you have dependents since you said that you don't qualify for disability. Although there is no difference in the Medicaid that you receive if yo have dependents and the Medicaid you receive if you are on SSI.

Everyone that is on Louisiana Medicaid, needs to contact your reprsesentative in Baton Rouge. NOW. They are going to make drastic cuts to Medicaid in the Special Session that begins Sunday Feb 15, 2016. The cuts will affect Everyone that receives Medicaid. Among the list of cuts is paying less to providers, reduction in the number of prescriptions that Medicaid will pay for in a month, reduction and elimination of services, etc. Very few drs will accept Louisiana Medicaid now, it is going to get worse.

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Hello dude the new Governor Edwards is actually expanding the Louisiana Medicaid program!! You are totally wrong and opposite of what's going to happen! Thanks Richard

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Richard , Governor Edwards is expanding Medicaid. But, the money for expanding Medicaid for those that are newly eligible under the expansion won't benefit those that are currently on Medicaid and are going to have services cut due to the budget crisis.

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Do you think your pain management doc accepts private/cash patients? My doc was arrested and I can't find anyone. PLEASE HELP ME!

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I have cervical radiculopathy. It's very painful. My doctor says i will have this life long and there's nothing that can be done except inj. to relieve pain temporarily. There is to much going on in my neck for surgery is not an option. I am 56yrs old. Only have medicaid. The only relief i get is when i take norco 10. I am in louisana so new orleans, la. or on da noth shore of n.o.

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Britt, not many pain management drs accept cash. Where in Louisiana do you live ? Often you just have to call the ones that are in your area. It may be difficult, if not impossible, to find another pain dr if your previous dr was arrested for overprescribing, A new dr will want a copy of your medical records from your previous dr.

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Britt, when did your dr lose his license and when was he arrested ?

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I have no problem getting my records. I just need to find a doctor within driving disrance that will accept me with no insurance. I don't even understand why the hell they care if I can afford to pay. And I can't find anyone willing to give me a doctor's name and number. What's the big secret? I have real issues. I'm not an addict, but I feel as if I am a crackhead bc I'm in pain management with no insurance. I'm about to just apply for Medicare.

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Yes, my doctor lost his license. I live in the Hammond area so I'm really in the center of most major cities. I can go to Baton Rouge, Covington, Slidell, New Orleans etc. I really need someone who has a phone number for a self pay pain clinic. I have 3 children to care for and between the pain and anxiety and insomnia I'm of no use. Someone please help me!

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Britt , your best bet is going to be to call the Pain Management drs in the areas you mentioned and ask if they accept self pay patients. There is no way that anyone can say if a dr will or won't prescribe certain meds. A new dr will want a copy of your medical records from your previous dr.

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Urgent care off goodwood in baton rouge

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Johnny , Urgent Care Facilities can only give enough pain meds for three days, under Louisiana State Law.

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Is there anyway Bob could send me the name of his Dr. I need help so very very bad please!!!

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