Pain Management Information
Pain Specialists of Charleston is an interventional pain management practice on Elms Plantation Boulevard in North Charleston, founded and directed by Edward Tavel, MD. The practice takes a non-surgical, customized approach to pain management and is accepting new patients with no referral needed.
Non-Surgical Pain Management in the Charleston Area
The practice is open five days a week and offers same-day appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. At a first appointment, its physicians perform a physical exam, may order additional tests and imaging, and then recommend treatment such as nerve blocks, injections, massage or physical therapy. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and many commercial plans, as well as workers’ compensation.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Epidural Steroid Injections: Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, interlaminar, transforaminal and caudal.
- Facet Injections and Medial Branch Blocks: Listed among treatments offered.
- Radiofrequency Ablation: Including cervical and lumbar medial branch, genicular and occipital nerve ablation.
- Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: Neuromodulation therapies listed among treatments.
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Listed among treatments offered.
- Sympathetic and Nerve Blocks: Including stellate ganglion, lumbar sympathetic, celiac plexus, ganglion impar, occipital and pudendal nerve blocks.
- Joint and Bursa Injections: Knee, shoulder, hip, sacroiliac, ankle and bursa injections.
- Kyphoplasty and Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression: Listed among treatments offered.
- Intrathecal Pump Implants: Listed among treatments offered.
- Botox Injections for Migraine: Listed among treatments offered.
- Medical Massage, Acupuncture, Biofeedback and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Listed among treatments offered.
Conditions Treated
Back, neck, joint, hip and leg pain, herniated, bulging and degenerative discs, radiculopathy, failed back surgery and post-laminectomy syndrome, compression fractures, arthritis, osteoarthritis, CRPS, cancer pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, headaches, facial pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, myofascial pain, piriformis syndrome, plantar fasciitis, phantom limb pain, postherpetic neuralgia, pelvic pain, and car accident and work injuries.
Medical Team & Elms Plantation Boulevard Location
- Lead Physician: Edward Tavel, MD (Double board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine)
- Elms Plantation Boulevard Office: 2695 Elms Plantation Blvd, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29406
- Phone: (843) 818-1181
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday closed
- Website: painchas.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does Pain Specialists of Charleston require a referral?
No. The practice accepts both self-made and referral appointments, and same-day appointments are available first come, first served.
Does the practice accept Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Its billing page states that it accepts Medicare and Medicaid, along with plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Tricare, United Health Care and workers’ compensation. Verify coverage directly with the office.
Where is Pain Specialists of Charleston?
At 2695 Elms Plantation Blvd, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29406 (North Charleston). Call (843) 818-1181.
