Become a patient at Accurate Clinic

We are accepting new patients

 

Programs offered:

 

Pain Management at Accurate Clinic

We understanding the difficulties that patients with pain endure. We emphasize educating our patients about understanding and managing their pain with a multi-disciplinary approach. In all of our pain management programs we provide alternative treatment options including prescription medications, medical marijuana and aromatherapy, evidence-based natural nutraceutical supplements, nutrition and dietary counseling, physical therapy, and guidance in meditation and virtual reality therapy.

We provide on-site physical therapy at no extra charge to our pain patients and we also offer a weight loss program with a discount that is also extended to family members. 

We do not offer surgery or interventional pain management, such as epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks and spinal stimulators. We do educate our patients regarding these treatment options and provide referrals to pain specialist who offer these services when indicated.

See: Pain Management Programs

Our Multi-disciplinary Pain Management program options are:

1. Acute Pain Management (pain less than 3 months duration)

2. Chronic Pain Management (pain more than 3 months duration)

  • Opioid management
  • Non-Opioid management

Fees

1. Acute Pain Management

The fee for the first Acute Pain visit is $240 while subsequent Acute Pain visits are $140 per visit. There is no extra charge for opioid or medical marijuana management. See: Acute Pain Program

Opioid and Medical Marijuana Management for Acute Pain

Opioid and/or medical marijuana management may or may not be indicated for the management of acute pain of less than three months duration, this will be determined by the clinician at Accurate Clinic and there is no guarantee that one’s acute pain management will include these options. However, if opioids are provided, prescription amounts will be limited to one week supplies only and if medical marijuana is recommended, amounts will be limited to a 30 day supply initially. See: Medical Marijuana Program

After this, reassessment for the need for continued opioid and/or medical marijuana is required before any additional opioids and/or medical marijuana can be prescribed. Every effort will be made to reduce the patient’s pain severity within the first 90 days of treatment in order to successfully wean of opioids by this time. If the patient continues to require opioids for adequate management of their pain after 90 days, they may be required to enter the Chronic Pain Management Program. See: Chronic Pain Program

 

2. Chronic Pain Management (Opioid)

Upon acceptance for a chronic pain management assessment, the fee for the first assessment visit is $340. After this first visit, if continued opioid management is indicated, subsequent visits will be required on a monthly basis with a fee of $260 per visit. There is no extra charge for medical marijuana management when indicated. See: Chronic Pain Program

Opioid and Medical Marijuana Management for Chronic Pain

Opioid prescription amounts are limited to 30 day supplies only. The determination of which opioid(s) will be determined by the clinician at Accurate Clinic and there is no guarantee that a patient’s requested preference will be prescribed.

If requested, medical marijuana management may or may not be indicated, this will be determined by the clinician at Accurate Clinic and there is no guarantee that one’s pain management will include marijuana. See: Medical Marijuana Program

 

3. Chronic Pain Management (Non-Opioid)

The fee for the first chronic pain management (Non-Opioid) assessment, visit is $240, while subsequent visits are $140 per visit. There is no extra charge for medical marijuana management when indicated. 

Medical Marijuana Management for Chronic Pain

If requested, it will be determined by the clinician if medical marijuana is indicated, and, if so, which cannabis-based product(s) would be most appropriate. See: Medical Marijuana Program

Requirements for becoming a patient at Accurate Clinic:

  • A valid government ID

Payment Options

  • Money orders or cashier’s checks
  • Credit or debit cards

We do not accept:

  • Cash
  • Workmen’s Compensation
  • Medicaid or Medicare
  • Commercial insurance – We do not accept payment with commercial insurance. However, if one has out of network coverage and they have met their annual deductible fees, we have a full-time staff member who will facilitate obtaining insurance reimbursement for those eligible patients. The amount of reimbursement is based on one’s policy, however reimbursement can be quite substantial and may include reimbursement for up to one year of previous treatment. This may include reimbursement for treatment obtained from other physicians prior to coming to Accurate Clinic as well.

 

Requirements to obtain an initial chronic pain management assessment visit:

1. Documentation of a chronic pain condition.

This may include medical records from a treating physician, imaging studies such as x-rays, CAT scans and/or MRIs. While not all painful conditions require imaging studies, appropriate diagnostic studies or evaluations are required.

2. Treatment failure of non-opioid management.

Documentation of previous treatments with over-the-counter medication’s, non-opioid prescription medications, physical therapy, chiropractic therapy, surgery, injections, nerve blocks and/or other modalities of treatment that have failed to provide adequate pain control necessitating the use of opioids.

3. Referral from a clinician.

A referral from a previous treating clinician is strongly preferred, but is not an absolute requirement. This clinician could be a primary care clinician, a specialist such as an orthopedist or neurosurgeon, a chiropractor or other medical clinician.

4. Pertinent medical records.

Medical records from the most recent treating physician is required. It is strongly desirable that we also obtain medical records from previous treating physicians as well, when available. Medical records including imaging must be verified by us.

A signed consent form providing us permission to obtain medical records from other entities is required.

To download this consent form, click here:

Consent Form for Release of Medical Records to Accurate Clinic (1428).

 

This signed form and other medical records can be sent via HIPPA-compliant fax to:

Fax: 504.472.6130

E-mail: fax@accurateclinic.com

 

Questions?

Please call the clinic during usual business hours, Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm and press Option 3 to speak with the person in charge of facilitating applications for becoming a patient at Accurate Clinic.

 

To initiate your Application for Becoming a Patient, please click here