Comprehensive Medical Evaluation

New Patient Evaluation

Every person new to Premier Pain Treatment Institute receives an evaluation from a board certified interventional pain specialist and members of the clinical team. It is important to learn the full history of your pain. The pain history is followed by a thorough physical examination that pairs your symptoms with objective clinical findings. Available imaging results are used in combination with the history and examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis for what is causing your pain. At that point, we determine the course of your treatment plan. Oftentimes that plan will include additional imaging, an EMG, laboratory studies, and other testing to help guide your treatment. Urine drug screening is an essential component of the process for monitoring the use of controlled substances. Our board certified specialists will work with you to identify appropriate options for medications, interventional procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and adjunctive modalities. The treatment plan is individualized for each patient and we are committed to offering you the best options for improving your pain control and quality of life.

Imaging Modalities

There are many different types of imaging options, including X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans. We will recommend one or more of these imaging modalities if we feel that it will be useful to your care. Up to date imaging is often essential for determining appropriate medications and identifying the correct targets for interventional procedures.

Laboratory Studies and Urine Drug Screening

When a patient is prescribed a controlled substance, such as an opioid pain medication, urine drug screening is an essential component of monitoring for appropriate medication use. Additionally, certain laboratory studies provide useful information regarding bleeding disorders, liver and kidney dysfunction, hormonal and vitamin abnormalities. These results can frequently impact choices for medications and injections.

Medication Management

Pain management is much more than prescribing opioid pain medications. At PPTI, we strive to optimize applicable non-opioid medications to help your pain. Combined with other treatment options, this strategy helps to reduce or eliminate the need for opioid pain medications.

Interventional Pain Procedures

As you will read throughout our website, there are a wide variety of interventional procedures that may be applicable for your painful condition.