One of the most difficult issues that people with chronic pain deal with is understanding why they have pain to begin with.  Most of our patients have seen several other doctors with no result. We believe the basis in any treatment is making the correct diagnosis. Our physicians will spend an average of 45 minutes face-to-face with our patients. We do not use a physician’s assistant or a nurse practitioner to perform the initial evaluation. During the consultation, a detailed history of a patient’s pain (its origin, past treatment, current state) is discussed.  The comprehensive examination of the affected body part is also performed. Furthermore, all pertinent, available diagnostic studies are reviewed and discussed with the patient.  We understand that when you come to see us, your problem is not something easy. A detailed, individualized treatment plan is created and worked upon.