Pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation dr NY area?

[shana]

Are there any doctors in the NY/NJ area that do pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation? I know there's one guy in CA, are there other people that do it in other parts of the country? I would like to try other things before I decide on surgery and I'm thinking of giving this a try/

Thanks,
Shana

[Violet M]

I just happened to see this article recently. The author is Ellen Rhame and her e-mail address is listed in the article. Maybe you could try her? Or contact one of the other docs or the department of anesthesiology mentioned at the beginning of the article.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19461829

Best,

Violet

[shana]

Thanks for the link, Violet, I took your advice and sent an email to the author. I tried finding her on NYU's website but could not so not sure if she's till working there, I will see if she responds.

Shana

[kmerritt]

Denver Pain Management does PRF.

[kathyd]

Hi Everyone
This question is for Shana.
I hope you are doing ok. I am in the NY/NJ area as well and wondered if you ever found a doc that you like that does pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation in our area?
I hope so.
I had gone to Dr Chapman and the other doc that used to work in that practice.
Neither were kind nor sympathetic with regards to PN type disorder..
Just curious if you found any other doc who does this interesting procedure in an area driveable from NJ/NY. I live in NJ.
I wish you success in finding relief!

[shana]

Kathy, Dr. Diwan, he's with Manhattan Spine & Pain, he used to work with Dr. Chapman. He has an office in South Amboy, NJ, I believe he's only there on Fri, unless that changes in the fall/winter months. He is so nice and so caring, he wants to help, his staff is great too. He doesn't do nerve blocks for PN anymore as he finds it doesn't help. He started with a ganglion impar injection, which gave some relief, we are repeating it and hoping it gives relief to more areas, as it only helped the coccyx pain. The plan is if that doesn't help to try something else, there are 3 things he would try to first to see if it gives relief, if any of them helps then he would do pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation, he doesn't do that first, he first finds that spot that gives relief. When I was seeing Dr. Chapman he basically said, nerve blocks don't work so I can't help you. Dr. Diwan wants to help and will keep trying until he runs out of options, he's not giving up so fast. At my first appointment they asked why I left Dr. Chapman, I said I didn't like his personality/bed side manners, the girl was like, yeah, that's what most people say who switch from him. I'm on a quest to get better and stay better and I will keep going until that happens, I'm hoping Dr. Diwan can help, I do know and believe he will not give up that fast.

If you want his number is 732-721-7227 (that's his NJ office) you can look up his info online.

Good luck,
Shana

[kathyd]

Thanks Shana for the info!
And best of luck with your doctor..I hope everything works out! I feel the same way you do!
I will keep you in my prayers..
Kathy

[kathyd]

Hi Shana,
I forgot to add, could you please keep us posted if you woudn't mind on how things go if you try the PRF nerve ablation. Thanks!
Good luck!
Kathy

[shana]

I will most definitely keep you updated, it can be a while until I get to the PRF nerve ablation part but since I did get some relief with the ganglion impar injection we are hoping the ablation will help down the road. First we want to figure out how to get relief in all areas, even if just minimal relief

[beverley]

Shana: did dr conway give you a treatment plan? Are you considering surgery? Maybe you have posted this somewhere else. I was reading this thread about nerve injections -- and I just had one and it made me flare -- and i wish i had read this before i had the useless injection. Staying on top of all this information is a full time job!! Keep us posted.