We accept most major insurances, including:
• Most private insurance plans (examples are HMSA, UHA, HMAA, HMA , Hawaii Laborer's, MDX, CIGNA, etc.)
• Some government-sponsored plans (examples are Medicare, Tri-Care, VA)
• Worker's Comp
• No Fault, Third Party Liability
Please call (808) 206-5301 (Billing Dept extension) to verify your coverage as our list of accepted insurances can change.
Yes. Discounts and/or payment plans are available for our cash paying patients. Please call (808) 206-5301 (Billing Dept extension) for further inquiries.
Ideally, yes because it allows us to know ahead of time your needs and requirements. Also, most insurances require a referral from your primary care provider with a few exceptions, that being Medicare and PPO plans. Please call (808) 206-5301 (Billing Dept extension) for further inquiries.
Two types of medications are usually given: local anesthetic (numbing medicine) and steroid (anti-inflammatory). These medications are injected under fluoroscopic guidance (X-ray). After the procedure, you will notice an immediate relief from the local anesthetic lasting several hours. The steroid usually takes effect at a slower pace, peaking 3-5 days after the injection. If the nerve is really irritated, the pain may temporarily worsen before getting better. Depending on your response to the initial procedure, a repeat procedure may be offered to you.
Procedures are only offered to patients who may derive benefit from them, as recommended by the doctor. But, as with most things in life, there are no guarantees. Results vary from individual to individual. With that said, HI Pain has a high success rate of treating, alleviating and eliminating pain. The goal is always to help patients gain a better quality of life.
Again, results vary from individual to individual. The relief may last from hours to days to weeks to months and even years depending on several factors.
Please bring your government ID, valid insurance card, filled out new patient packet (link here) and any imaging results that you may have available.
Getting a prescription is not a guarantee. You will be evaluated comprehensively by an HI Pain medical provider before a determination is made on the appropriateness of prescribing specific medications. Most of the time, it will take a second visit before such a determination is made because additional information not available on the first visit is often needed.
Parking is free at HI Pain Waipahu and HI Pain Maui. We do not validate parking for HI Pain Honolulu but the first hour is free and $1 every 30 minutes thereafter.
Online reviews should be taken with a grain of salt because they only show one side of the story. As a pain clinic, the doctors and medical providers strive to do what’s right and what’s best for the patient. However, this may not be what the patient wants or demands, thus leading to a negative review. A common example is the prescribing of opioid medications. HI Pain doctors are reluctant to prescribe these highly addictive and dangerous medications unsparingly, much to the dismay of opioid-seeking individuals who may leave the clinic empty-handed and thus, disappointed. This is one of the most common reasons for a pain clinic to receive a negative online review. Doctors have taken an oath to “first, do no harm.” Opioids, in the hands of the wrong individuals, can do a lot of harm.
For emergencies, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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