For most insurances, referrals are not necessary. If you contact us, we will let you know if a referral is required.

We see and treat virtually all types of pain conditions, both acute and chronic. A lot of therapies are responsive to injection or interventional therapy and some are not. We use both interventional therapies when appropriate and medication therapy as well.

By definition, any pain pattern that has been in existence for 3-6 months is considered chronic. Such conditions may require life long therapy and treatment.

We currently accept all major insurances except Cigna and Wellpath. There may be other smaller companies that we are not in network with because of not being familiar with the company. Our staff can take your information and get back with you regarding any insurance questions.

Any injection in or near the spine carries risk of bleeding, injection or nerve damage. Using fluoroscopic (X-ray) guidance does give assistance in the injection with accuracy, which we do use it for most all injections. Dr. Wilson has been performing epidurals for over 25 years and has specialty training with board certification in both anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Although the risk is minimal, all patients need to be informed of the potential risk and we will be happy to speak with you regarding this with the injection therapy that would be required to treat you.

For the majority of injection procedures, it is not necessary for you to be sedated. When a more complex procedure is planned, we can and do offer intravenous sedation along with the normal monitoring procedures.

In very rare circumstances, allergic or untoward reactions can occur with some procedures. In such an emergency, it is important for you to have an empty stomach. For that reason, we ask that you not eat solid food or drink any milk products for 6 hours ahead of the visit. You may drink clear liquids until 2 hours before your visit for procedures. For the last 2 hours before you come in for a procedure, we ask that you have nothing by mouth.

Because some of the spinal injections can cause arm or leg numbness or heaviness, we ask that you don't drive until the next day after the procedure. The ability to control your arms or legs may be impaired by the procedure and we ask that you take that precaution.

The clinic policy is for you to give 24-hour notice if you cannot make your appointment as scheduled. We will gladly reschedule you for another time. If you do not call and cancel the appointment, you will be subject to a "no-show" fee due at the time of your next appointment.

We do see patients that do not have insurance, but payment is due at the time of service. Again, we do offer financial agreements and payment plans for those situations that arise.

Someone is always on call for Piedmont Interventional Pain Care through Rowan Regional Medical Center. To reach the provider on call, please contact the hospital at 704-210-5000. If you feel that your situation is more urgent and may need immediate medical attention, you should go directly to your local emergency room.