Pain Management Information
UAB Pain Treatment Clinic provides consultative services related to acute and chronic pain management, with an emphasis on the unique services that can be provided by pain fellowship-trained clinicians. The Pain Center at UAB Hospital-Highlands is at 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 3. Faculty include Brandon Brooks, MD.
Multidisciplinary Pain Care at UAB
The program de-emphasizes the use of opioid medications and helps patients improve their enjoyment of life by focusing on daily exercise, better nutrition and stress reduction through cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. The division works closely with UAB’s departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Palliative Care.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Epidural Steroid Injections: Conventional interventional therapy.
- Joint and Bursa Injections: For joint and bursa pain.
- Trigger Point Injections: For muscular pain.
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Targeted nerve procedures.
- Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Advanced interventions for severe or persistent pain, for candidates.
- Medical Acupuncture: A complementary and alternative treatment.
Conditions Treated
Acute and chronic pain.
Medical Team & UAB Highlands Location
- Lead Physician: Brandon Brooks, MD (Board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology)
- Faculty: Prentiss Lawson, MD; Jason McKeown, MD, FASA; Peter Nagi, MD; Christopher Paul, MD; Alethia Baldwin Sellers, MD; Roland Short, MD; James N. Weisberg, PhD
- UAB Highlands Office: 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 3, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Other locations: UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen; UAB Medicine Lee Branch Primary and Specialty Care; UAB Medicine Clinics at UAB Medical West
- Phone: (205) 930-8966
- Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Website: uab.edu/medicine/anesthesiology/clinical/pain-treatment-clinic
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What treatments does the UAB Pain Treatment Clinic offer?
Epidural steroid injections, joint and bursa injections, trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation and medical acupuncture.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your insurance card, driver’s license, a list of current medications with dosages, any X-rays, lab results or other records not already sent, and a copy of your physician referral if applicable.
How do I make an appointment?
Call (205) 930-8966, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Pain Center is at 1201 11th Avenue South, Floor 3, Birmingham, AL 35205.
