Pain Management Doctors In And Around The Baton Rouge Area That Prescribe Meds To People Who Really Need Them & Accepts Medicaid (Page 15)
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Does anyone know of a doctor in and around the Baton Rouge Louisiana area that will prescribe pain meds that takes Medicaid? I'm seeing a doctor now in Maryland but I really need to move back to Louisiana very sad that your pain keeps you from moving. I have a sister that is terminally ill and sad to say dying...and meds are keeping me from going to take care of her in her final days. Please help

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Suboxone can only be prescribed by certain drs who are trained it it's use. Suboxone is not used to treat chronic pain, it is used to treat drug addiction.

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Do you know of any pain mgmt Drs. in or near Baton Rouge that will take cash pymt that are reasonable b/c I've had to go on SSD due to chronic pain, from severe Fibromalygia,Lupus, lung and kidney disease. I'm only 36 and all of this has struck me in the last year, I'm now bedridden and can barely walk. I've read Suboxne works miracles, I just want to finish enjoying my daughters finish school more than anything. I will travel a bit if necessary too, Thanks...

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There are 5 Plans through Bayou Health, with 3 of them you must see a provider in their plan,(Amerigroup Real Solutions, LaCare, Louisiana Health Connections ) with the other 2 they only need to accept medicaid (United Health Care Community Plan, Community Health Solutions)

If all you have is Medicaid, you Must use Bayou Health. look at their website..bayouhealth at the end put com. There is a difference in Medicare and Medicaid and also a difference in Medicare that is supplemented by Medicaid (dual eligible)

If you're referring to opioid pain meds for chronic pain that is not cancer, there are certain state laws physicians have to go by. And Medicaid does not pay these providers enough to do all of the paper work and extra time needed to do functioning test every 3 months.

Also Senator Charles Grassley, sent letters to Louisiana as well as 33 other states wanting to know what investigations were being done in regards to medicaid patients that were being prescribed high numbers of opioids and antipsychotics meds by providers. So now providers that write high numbers of therse rxs are closely monitored and they know it. Center for Medicaid and Medicare has sent out several letters warning about Diversion in both these programs. In the October 2012 Provider UpDate for Medicaid Providers in Louisiana, stated that treating chronic pain that is not cancer should not be treated with opioids due to addiction and diversion. Provider Manual for Louisiana Medicaid states that Medicaid Will Not Cover Pain Management for chronic pain patients.

Since bob is on Medicaid in Louisiana and has no problems getting pain meds, maybe he could give you the name of his dr. But, I would recommend not only looking at the list of providers but also calling them to be sure they accept only medicaid.

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There are several other Medicaid providers besides bayou health, and medicaid does pay for them (providing the Doc accepts it). I am unhappy with who I have and am switching but the larger problem I have is finding one I trust.... so I'm in the same boat

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I live in Louisiana. The New Health System for Medicaid is called BayouHealth. Medicaid in Louisiana Will Not Pay For Pain Management.

Medicare and Medicaid Are Not Simiiar in what they will pay for.

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As far as I have seen most p.m. doctors accept medicaid, as many of us are on medicare.

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@J J,

I may not have a doctor I can refer you to, but I can provide you with a couple links that may be of service to you in so far as locating pain management doctors within your general area or which ever area you plan on moving to.

Just input your city or zip code for narrowed results:
{link removed because site no longer exists}

wellness.com/find/pain%20management%20specialist

I'd consider calling up a number of them to see if they are accepting new patients. To get a real vibe for the doctor you may even want to follow up with a visit in person.

I hope this info helps and wish you good luck on finding the right doctor!

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