Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine Doctors in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans-area patients can choose between hospital-based pain and spine programs at Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, and Tulane Medical Center and independent interventional pain, spine, and regenerative medicine practices across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, and the Northshore.

Our New Orleans hub lists the pain management and regenerative medicine practices in our directory for the New Orleans area and explains the Louisiana licensing, Medicaid, and insurance rules that affect pain care.

Featured Providers in New Orleans

These New Orleans-area practices are currently listed in our directory. Select a listing to see its address, phone number, and services.

• Integrated Pain and Neuroscience
• Eric Royster, MD
• Ochsner Interventional Pain Management – Elmwood
• Maged N. Guirguis, MD
• Louisiana Pain Specialists New Orleans
• Joshua Kaufman, MD

Pain Management and Regenerative Treatments in New Orleans

Not sure where to start? These are the treatment categories you can explore for New Orleans:

• Pain Treatment – Interventional pain physicians who diagnose and treat back, neck, joint, and nerve pain with image-guided injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation.
• Regenerative Medicine – Practices offering orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Many of these treatments are self-pay, so ask for written pricing.
• Recovery & Rehab – Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and recovery-focused care that helps restore function after injury or surgery.
• Longevity & Wellness – Wellness-oriented and preventive practices that may complement medical pain care.
• Med Spa & Aesthetics – Medical aesthetics and med spa providers listed in the directory.

How to Choose a Pain Specialist in New Orleans

Start by confirming that the physician is board certified and holds an active Louisiana license, then ask how the practice combines injections or other procedures with physical therapy and non-opioid options. Healthy Louisiana members should confirm that the practice is in their plan’s network before booking.

• State license. Confirm an active license with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, or search nationally at DocInfo.org (FSMB).
• Board certification. Look for certification in pain medicine, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or a related specialty. You can check it for free at CertificationMatters.org (ABMS).
• Treatment approach. Ask whether the practice uses image guidance (fluoroscopy or ultrasound) for injections and how it combines procedures with physical therapy and non-opioid options.
• Coverage and cost. Confirm network status with your insurer, and get written pricing for anything that may be self-pay.

Local Health Care Context: New Orleans, LA

The New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area has an estimated population of 970,849 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates). Major hospitals and medical centers in the region include:

• Ochsner Medical Center – Ochsner Health’s flagship hospital on Jefferson Highway.
• University Medical Center New Orleans – LCMC Health academic medical center in the Mid-City medical district.
• Tulane Medical Center – Academic hospital affiliated with Tulane University School of Medicine.
• East Jefferson General Hospital – Hospital in Metairie.
• Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System – VA medical center in New Orleans.

Hospital names are provided for local orientation only. These institutions are not affiliated with Physician Care Near Me, and their inclusion does not mean a listed practice is affiliated with them.

Insurance and coverage notes for New Orleans

• Louisiana Medicaid program: Healthy Louisiana (Louisiana Medicaid).
• Louisiana expanded Medicaid on July 1, 2016, so more low-income adults qualify for coverage.

Nearby Cities Served

Providers near New Orleans may also serve these communities. Linked cities already have listings in our directory.

• Metairie
• Kenner
• Gretna
• Harvey
• Chalmette
• Slidell
• Mandeville
• Covington

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral to see a pain management doctor in New Orleans?

It depends on your plan. HMO plans and many Medicaid managed care plans require a referral from a primary care physician, while PPO plans often do not. Call the clinic and your insurer before booking an interventional procedure.

Is pain care at an academic medical center different from a private clinic?

Academic centers often handle complex or multi-specialty cases and may involve physicians in training, while independent clinics may offer quicker scheduling. Both can provide board-certified interventional care, so compare credentials, wait times, and network status.

How can I check a pain doctor’s license in Louisiana?

Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners license lookup, or use the national DocInfo.org database from the Federation of State Medical Boards. Board certification can be checked at CertificationMatters.org.

Are pain management clinics regulated in Louisiana?

Louisiana requires pain management clinics that primarily treat pain with prescribed narcotic medications to hold an annual license from the Louisiana Department of Health, so it is reasonable to ask a clinic about its license.

What conditions do pain management doctors in New Orleans treat?

Pain specialists commonly evaluate and treat chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, arthritis and joint pain, nerve pain such as neuropathy, headaches, and pain after injury or surgery. Each practice’s listing shows the services it reports offering.