nola memaw Says:
Pain Management Doctors In And Around The Baton Rouge Area That Prescribe Meds To People Who Really Need Them & Accepts Medicaid
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J J Says:
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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Re: Rlane77 (# 6) 
Suboxone is a great pain medicine. You don’t get a mental high from it. I take suboxone and have had 2 spinal fusions and currently have 3 fractured discs in my thoracic spine, I don’t feel any pain; however, if I don’t take suboxone for a few days and take regular opioid pain medicine, I am in a tremendous amount of pain, debilitating many times. Suboxone is I think 20 times stronger than morphine…thing is, you become reliant on suboxone, it’s more difficult to get off of if you choose too. It stays in your system for 14 days, and the withdrawal is worse than other opioid withdrawal. If I knew then what I know now about taking suboxone for chronic pain, I think I would’ve just stuck to the opioid pain meds, easier to detox from. Yes, I know this thread is many years old.
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M M Says:
Re: BigMistake (# 274)
BigMistake,
Were you able to find a Doctor??
I'm looking also....
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Ny Atty gen Says:
It’s a crime how the government has taken over and cutting the ability to have joy
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Florabelle Says:
There is 1 doctor in the entire state of Louisiana that practices pain management and he is in Vidalia,La. And understandably according to reviews, has developed a very Godlike attitude and may or may not grant you his services.
Thinking of moving to Texas, personally.
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BL Says:
Re: Sherry (# 278)
Louisiana Medicaid does not pay for Pain Management Doctors.
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BL Says:
Re: Donna (# 277)
Bayou Health was the name of the Louisiana Medicaid program until Louisiana expanded Medicaid. The name of the Medicaid program has nothing to do with what Medicaid does and does not pay for.
Louisiana Medicaid has never covered Pain Management for chronic pain.In recent years fewer and fewer private doctors accept Medicaid. Medicaid pays very little for reimbursement. Medicaid Primary Care Physicians (PCP) and other Medicaid doctors can prescribe pain medications for chronic pain. But, Louisiana Medicaid advises against it.
The disability process is complicated. It takes time for information to be gathered and evaluated. DDS adjudicators want your case off their desk as quickly as you do. As soon as your case is off their desk there is room for another one. It just takes time. Hopefully you will hear something soon.
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BL Says:
Re: Wanda (# 276)
Almost all, if not all pain management doctors accept Medicare/Medicaid in Louisiana. Medicaid when you have Medicare is not the same same as Medicaid only. The link below is a good place to start looking for a doctor when you have Medicare. Having Medicaid when you have Medicare does very little, if anything to limit the doctors you can see.
medicare.gov/physiciancompare
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Jeanne Says:
I'm disabled and I have serious neck and back issues and I need help very badly. I suffer everyday with this. I've been through so much that it's taking over my whole life and I need help very badly and it is very hard to find a good doctor. So if someone can please help me ASAP {edited for privacy} I would really appreciate it. I'm so tired of suffering and I need help. Thank you so much.
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Donna Says:
Re: BL (# 272)
Louisiana is cheating the people it is not fair that they do not cover pain management and that they take their good old time to accept you for disability. Louisiana people are getting screwed. Shame on Louisiana
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Sherry Says:
I need a pain management Dr around Lafayette or baton rouge that takes Medicaid. Please help
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Donna Says:
Re: bob (# 4)
What other medicad do they have besides Bayou Health?
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Wanda Says:
Looking for a pain management Dr that accepts Medicare/Medicade in Baton Rouge LA. I am on disability for my knee. The pain in my knee is very severe, also having spasms. I walk with a cane, and some days cannot even get out of bed. I need something for pain. Over the counter drugs are no longer helping me.
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BL Says:
Re: BigMistake (# 274)
You need to get a copy of your medical records from your last pain management doctor and read them. You will have to pay for the cost of copying the medical records. Depending in what your doctor wrote in your medical records. It may be difficult to impossible to find a doctor to manage your pain. A new doctor will want a copy of your medical records from your doctor's office.
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BigMistake Says:
I have been seeing a pain management dr for 5 years and also just had hip replacement surgery a few months ago. (I live in Baton Rouge LA). When I went back to my PM I was honest with him that I tried marijuana (had never tried it before-and I’m 59 yrs old) I won’t be doing it again! However he dropped me as a patient. I desperately need to find another doctor soon and I’m scared to death I won’t be able to! I know it was a stupid choice I made. I
need pain management for severe conditions and need any advice you can give me. Thank you...
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Patrice Says:
You have two choices. Travel once a month to your doctor or just have your doctor give you your medical records that’s he/she has been treating you and you should be fine.. Without your records you won’t even get your foot in the door.. I’m so sorry about your sister..It’s painful to watch our loved ones suffer.
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BL Says:
Re: Jen (# 270)
Medicaid with Medicare is Not the same as Medicaid Only. When someone has Medicare and Medicaid they see providers that accept Medicare and Medicaid together. But, it is Not up to the State Medicaid Program which providers Medicare Beneficiaries can see. When someone has Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid can help with co/pays, deductibles and Medicare Premiums. With Extra Help, Medicaid can also help with the cost of prescriptions drugs.
Louisiana is the only state that Medicaid does not pay for Pain Management Doctors. Each state decides what providers, treatments, etc their Medicaid Program will and won't pay for.
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Jen Says:
Re: bl (# 5)
Since when are our legislators & senators physicians?? That’s right, they’re not!! they need to stay out of our medical records.
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Jen Says:
Re: bl (# 3)
Yes, However they will except both Medicare and Medicaid as a supplement meaning you’ll have zero co-pay
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BL Says:
Re: nolamom2three (# 265)
I worked with those receiving Medicaid and other government assistance for many years. Medicaid is based on income. So is Medicare Savings Program which helps low income individuals on Medicare pay their Medicare Expenses.
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Betty Says:
I need a dr in Louisiana that prescribes subxtone and accepts Medicaid. Since I can't pay for health insurance now the dr I have been seeing for 19yrs has retired and now I am stuck with no help
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