Doctors Who Will Prescribe Methadone For Pain Management Phoenix Arizona (Top voted first)

I have been on methadone for about 6 years and had to start going to a maintenance clinic a few yrs ago after my pain dr lost his license here in Phoenix, Arizona. I tried going to another pain clinic after mine closed but they wanted me off the methadone and forced me to taper off of it in one week and demanded I took gabapentin which DOES NOT work and they didn't care. Anyways, I went to mmt clinic and have been there since but there are so many things wrong with it, I'd end up writing a book. Does anyone know of a pain Mgmt doc who writes methadone scripts in Metro Phoenix area?

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I just saw this post kind of randomly but hope I can help. Try Dr Fedoriw in Chandler, Az at Arizona Back Pain Institute. It's just his private practice....I know it sounds like one of those big chain kind of places but is not. He is great!! He writes for heavy dose requirements and is very good at doing so. He follows rules, is safe, etc but it's just refreshing that he does it based on you as the patient, not what he thinks the DEA wants to see him prescribe. He writes for methadone as pain mgmt treatment as well. He offered to put my husband on that if the oxycodone ever becomes not effective enough anymore since he's been on a super high dose for so long. He is also a doctor with high ethical standards! He doesn't just do inj's. on you because he can. He actually told my husband he could NOT have any more inj's. and explained why on his first visit with him. I couldn't believe I was hearing a pain doctor be so honest and refuse inj's.!! He could make more money off us by requiring inj's. be performed before writing meds, like many pain doctors are doing now, but instead he was the first doctor after years of this to tell my husband about the medical condition in his back that prevents inj's. from working. It's so sad these doctors are so scared of the dea and are hurting people and subjecting them to procedures they don't even need. I could go on and on but get on his website and read about the standard of care he practices by and that pain meds come before procedures. He seems to be one of the few actually following these guidelines that are set by the medical association in the first place! Good luck. I know you won't be disappointed with him.

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My clinic P.A. CAN and WILL, if need be, write me a letter for a pain mgmt. dr. stating that I am only on the methadone for non-addiction reasons and specifically for PAIN purposes, as it was the only med that worked for me after long term trial-and-error. I even have the records from the Dr. who lost his license, as the DEA confiscated all his patient records and they called all his patients one day and said “you all have (something like) one week to pick them up or they are getting shredded".

I just want to find another doctor who's not scared s***less by the DEA and sticks up to their standards and their learning and does NOT FEAR THE MOB KNOWN AS THE DEA who has now stuck their nose in every aspect of doctor/patient relationships!!! If SOME PATIENTS ARE SUICIDAL AND MISUSE THEIR MEDICATIONS, they shouldn't have to RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE!!!

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Yes!! Go to central mesa medical; it is a chiropractor office with a pain management side. She prescribes methadone and is awesome, really willing to help. Please go and get your life fixed up right!

204 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 962-0868

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Willing to help.
Peoria area.
what's your current dose per day?
And other meds you're currently on (including all prescription meds and any street drgs, hopefully it won't come to that).

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a few years ago I went ADVANCED PAIN MNGT. IN PHOENIX" the Dr Ord DR BRIAN PAGE now thins cash arms arts change but he petted to put me on methadone the first day met him even I told him I went to a clinic. you could always check it out & Good Luck

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Wow sounds like I'm same boat as u! I've moved several times, now moving again. This time so I can be back with my family again. And EVERYTIME I worry I can't get my meds filled as I have a crap load of health problems all causing chronic pain :( the biggest thing I hate is when ur on this stuff for PROPER reasons & all the addicts out there have made the docs scared s***less. God it's tiresome. Now I'm moving to Arizona & trying to get an idea of what kinda issues I may have, yet SO FAR I can't get answers. My doc here doesn't have anyone to hand me over to in Arizona. So as with my last moves, I gotta find one myself. Had I known this stuff (methadose) was soooo hard to get off of id have never taken it in first place. But sadly after trying EVERYTHING it's the ONLY thing that remains in my system & actually controls most of the pain. Which is why my doc (like 15 years ago) finally tried me on it. God this is a tiresome system :(

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@Veritas - I'm in Scottsdale and will drive to your practice, was on 90/30mg oxycodone but recently lost my job and my insurance. Former college athlete at local university and currently have scoliosis (can prove both). Willing to pay office visit fee, can't go any longer without medicine. Figure the office fee will be cheaper than Cobra.....{edited for privacy}.

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Doesn't seem Veritas is real guys...sad but true...I was just totally destroyed by a new doctor in the Mesa area and know what you all are going through...definitely post if someone comes up with anything...I'm on the same boat and it's horrible to be left in the cold by the doctors out here...had I known this was the way it was...I would have stayed in NE. :(

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All my Dr will prescribe is Norco 10/325. Suggestions on who to see in for help to alleviate pain?

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My mother is on Oxycodone 120/30 mg and Oxycotin 60 mg. Her doctor is moving out of town. Does anyone know a Doctor that is not afraid to continue this regiment in Phoenix AZ. It took several years to reach this dose and it is where she is comfortable- she has Scoliosis.

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@veritas i take 8 ten mg methadone a day im willong to drive im a mother of two with No my family doctor closed down i have two day supply i teacher it for pain chronic pain please help

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Dr. Bernstein on 27th dr. In phoenix, called Sonoran pain center. It's a helpful real clinic that does work with meds for pain
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Dr Brian Page excellent pain mngmt doc

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Please if your a TRUE chronic pain patient you should know every ones pain differs because something worked for you does not mean it will work for everyone.

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I use to see Dr. Lisa Sparks for about nine years, she's very good and uses methadone for treatment. She is located on thunderbird and I think 57 ave. you'll have to look up her phone number. Good luck.

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Unfortunately, since you've been going to the clinic, it isn't likely that you'll find a doctor that will take you on. For addiction/maintenance, the current laws will only allow it to be provided in a clinical setting by those that have been specially trained in its use for such. With a clinic being noted in your medical records, most aren't going to be willing to touch you, due to the possible ramifications.

I understand that the clinics are inconvenient and expensive… most likely many others things we could add, as well, but you're really no other choice.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi I'm in cave creek, az and I have chronic pain, had 4 surgeries for scoliosis, plus have fibromyalgia. My pain has been so bad and is getting worse. I isolate constantly due to the pain. I went into my pain management dr a month ago and told him I needed stronger medication. I take 5 mg of oxycodone 3 daily. It doesn't even phase me. I have to take 3 in the morning to get out of bed. When I explained to my dr he said he'd increase my gabapentin, lol. I want methadone. I used it years ago and it helped me. I need a new dr for my pain. Prefer regular primary care & not pain management. So tired of dealing with pain management Drs. Anyone, please help!!

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Veritas - can you please help me? I have been on everything imaginable and want my life back? Have fibryo, 4 scoliosis operations, failed back syndrome - you name it, I have it! I want to try methadone - I had it before and I was actually able to function, unlike now. I can't even do water physical therapy! Please help me.

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Inkedm - thanks for the heads up - I guess I won't expect a reply from anyone for help because there is none!!! So sad that soooo many people live like this!!! If anyone knows of a doctor in the Phoenix area, please respond.

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I've been going to my current pain specialist the past six years and she will be closing her practice and retiring soon. I'm dealing with Fibromyagia, Atypcial Trigenmal Neuralgia and raw nerve ending pain from a mastecomy. I also permanently damaged the joint in my right ankle in a bad car accident in Dec. 2014.
I saw my doctor last Thursday and she wrote me my last 30 supply of medication. I'm Oxycodone, Morphine (for breakthrough pain) and an anti-anxiety medication. I was on Methadone for breakthrough medication a few years ago and it works really well on chronic nerve game. I'm not looking forward to the search and first visit with a new doctor. I love the one I've been going to the past 6 years. She's very strict, yet has noticeable empathy, which you don't get with 99.9% of the pain specialists in town. Any suggestions would be great appreciated! I'm in north Scottsdale.

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