Pain Management Information
Center for Pain and Supportive Care is a Phoenix pain practice on East Shea Boulevard founded by Dr. Lisa Stearns, an international expert on cancer pain. Physicians including Gobi Paramanandam, MD, MHSM treat cancer pain and chronic pain using advanced modalities such as intrathecal drug delivery (pain pumps), alongside conventional and complementary therapies.
Cancer Pain, Chronic Pain & Supportive Care in Phoenix
The practice cares for cancer patients at every stage of treatment, focusing on pain and symptom management and quality of life, and also treats patients with chronic pain after an injury or chronic medical condition.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Implanted pain pumps that deliver medication directly to the spinal fluid.
- Cancer Pain Management: Pain and symptom management for patients in all stages of cancer treatment.
- Chronic Pain Care: Conventional, advanced and complementary therapies to restore function after injury or chronic illness.
- Palliative & Supportive Care: Care focused on symptom relief and quality of life.
Conditions Treated
Cancer-related pain, chronic pain following injury, and pain from chronic medical conditions.
Medical Team & Phoenix Location
- Lead Physician: Gobi Paramanandam, MD, MHSM (Board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine and family medicine, with Mayo Clinic Arizona fellowships in palliative medicine and interventional pain)
- Phoenix Office: 4611 E Shea Blvd, Building 3, Suite 190, Phoenix, AZ 85028
- Phone: (480) 889-0180
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Website: azcpsc.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who founded the Center for Pain and Supportive Care?
The practice was founded by Dr. Lisa Stearns, an international expert on cancer pain. Dr. Gobi Paramanandam, MD, MHSM joined her after completing his fellowships at Mayo Clinic Arizona.
Does the practice offer pain pumps?
Yes. The physicians use intrathecal drug delivery (pain pumps) among other advanced options. Call (480) 889-0180.
Where is the office and what are the hours?
The office is at 4611 E Shea Blvd, Building 3, Suite 190, Phoenix, AZ 85028, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
