Pain Management - Medical Evaluation

Treatment for all types of Pain

Call (727) 467-4336
for information

Automobile, Personal Injury, Work-Related, & Sports Injuries
Massage and Physical Therapy - Laser - Medical Acupuncture

Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine was founded and has been continuously run by the Board Certified Anesthesiologist Dr. Jayam K. Iyer, who is experienced in working with pain problems. The techniques used have been part of the Anesthesia practice for many years with constant updating and consistent with modern, scientific advances.

The philosophy of Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine is to care for your condition entirely by integrating complementary healing practices with modern medicine. In addition to managing your present ailment, we focus on healing that comes from within the patient the most precious gift given to mankind by nature. Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine will assist you in preventing, diagnosing and managing diseases using many modalities. in detail before any treatment is started.

Physicians must refer their patients to be seen in the office for evaluation of their medical problems and management will be done at Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine located at 1012 Druid Road East, Clearwater, FL 33756. Our office staff will schedule your appointment at the earliest and most convenient time for you.

What are the types of pain treated here?

• Low back and leg pain
• Headache and Migraines
• Facial pain
• Herniated disc
• Neck and arm pain
• Muscle (myofascial) pain
• Neuralgia or pain following a nerve Injury
• Pain resulting from shingles (Post-Herpetic neuralgia)
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Pain due to a spinal cord injury
• Pain due to poor blood circulation
• Body wall pain
• Surgical incision pain
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Sinusitis & Headache

With a combination of holistic and medical treatments for Pain Relief we offer:

• Nerve blocks
• Electrical nerve stimulation
• Acupuncture
• Epidural steroid injections
• Trigger point injections
• Prescribing or rearranging medications to relieve pain and avoid drug abuse
• Physical therapy
• Drug detoxification program when necessary
• Conscious relaxation / Guided meditation classes
• Massage therapy
• Stellate ganglion blocks
• Lumbar sympathetic blocks
• Biofeedback

Dr. Krishna Iyer sees all new patients for consultation at the start of their care. Completion of a pain questionnaire, review of medical history and physical examination is essential to diagnose and plan an effective treatment program.

Requirements for new patients:

• A written referral - by your primary doctor referring you to pain management / Dr. Iyer.
  NOTE: A referral is required, Dr. Iyer is a specialist - a referral is required regardless of the type of insurance you carry.
  
  
• If your insurance requires you to get authorization for your visit you will need to contact your PCP to request one (PCP - Primary Care Doctor)
  
  
• A valid Florida driver's license or I.D.
  
  
• Bring in prescription medication list
  
  
• A valid insurance card, or if you are self pay you will need to bring $350 cash - No checks accepted for the initial visit
  
  
• Copies of your complete 2008 medical records, including any MRI'S, Cat Scans, or X-Ray report within 2 years - No Films - last 6 months - 1 year of progress notes (Doctors Notes)
  
  
• These things can be brought to us or faxed by your doctor's office (Fax # 727-441-1158). If your doctor's office is faxing the record, MRI'S please to confirm that your records are here or will not be able to schedule your appointment until all required material is here to be reviewed. If you do not have the required information, you will not be seen.
  
  
• Please be prepared - there is a longer wait time for new patients - for verifying new information.

Not all pain issues can be resolved at Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine. Patients requiring specialist's consultation will be referred accordingly.

We see patients by appointment only:
Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Before your first visit or between visits, you may have special questions. Whenever possible, please call during office hours. Members of our staff are trained to answer many of your questions. Please keep in mind that the physician will discuss your pain problem and the procedures, to be performed at the Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine in detail before any treatment is started.

Invasive pain management procedures, such as epidural steroid injections and nerve blocks will be scheduled here at this facility. After your referral to Clearwater Aesthetic Medicine our office staff will schedule your appointment at the earliest and most convenient time for you.

If you are unable to keep your appointment, we would appreciate 24 hours notification. Our phone number is (727) 443-4242.