vanguard interventional patient portal

What is the phone number for the Patient Portal?

Do NOT use the Patient Portal. Call the Patient Access Team (973-559-0081) if you need to speak with a staff member immediately. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Why do we need a patient portal?

Accessing your personal medical records through a patient portal can help you be more actively involved in your own health care. Accessing your family members’ health information can help you take care of them more easily. Also, patient portals offer self-service options that can eliminate phone tag with your doctor and sometimes even save a trip to the doctor’s office.

What is portal registration email?

A Portal Registration e-mail is automatically sent to you containing a registration link.

Where is the question mark button in the Patient Portal?

There is an online help system that will explain how to use each feature in the Patient Portal. Look for the question mark button in the upper right hand of the Patient Portal.

Do patient portals have privacy?

Yes. Patient portals have privacy and security safeguards in place to protect your health information. Always remember to protect your user name and password from others and make sure to only log on to the patient portal from a personal or secure computer.

Request an Appointment

To schedule an appointment please call us at 626-281-PAIN (7246) or use the online form below and a member of our staff will reach out to you. In case of emergencies after regular business hours please go to your nearest emergency room.

Email Us

Please allow our specially trained staff to answer your questions and concerns about your pain. Do not hesitate to call us at 626-281-PAIN (7246) during office hours with any questions regarding treatments and conditions. We are more than happy to assist you.

What is peripheral nerve block?

Peripheral Nerve Blocks. A type of regional anesthesia. The anesthetic is injected near a specific nerve or bundle of nerves to block sensations of pain from a specific area of the body. Nerve blocks usually last longer than local anesthesia.

Where is the pain pump placed?

Also known as the “pain pump,” uses a small pump to deliver pain medication directly to your spinal cord. The pump is surgically placed under the abdominal skin and delivers pain medication through a catheter to the area around your spinal cord.

OUR MISSION

It is our mission to identify the source of pain, give effective interventional treatments and help to set realistic goals, so that our patients can achieve the most functional and productive lifestyle possible. We try to provide cost effective care and minimize reliance on health care resources.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Expecting medications alone to solve all chronic pain problems is unrealistic. “Pain killers” may temporarily help control pain, but they are not a cure and long term may have undesirable side effects. In the course of treatment, narcotic therapy may be necessary and will be monitored and optimized as treatment progresses.

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

Interventional pain management involves special procedures to treat and manage pain. These procedures are typically provided under fluoroscopy with an injection of an anesthetic or steroid around nerves, tendons, joints, muscles.

What is the Center for Pain Management?

At the Center for Pain Management, our physicians are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of pain conditions. We begin with a thorough initial consultation where we focus on establishing an accurate diagnosis and identifying the possible causes of your pain.

Is the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians a non profit organization?

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians is a not-for-profit organization representing interventional pain physicians across the country. The organization has been growing rapidly since 1998 and has had a substantial impact on the practice of interventional pain medicine.

Clinical Expertise with Care & Empathy

Pain problems are very difficult, not just for the patient, but for their family as well. At Vanguard Interventional Pain Specialists, we combine medical expertise of the latest pain management techniques with an endless dedication to providing compassionate, personal care.

CONDITIONS TREATED

Pain in the neck and shoulder that varies in intensity, and may feel achy or like an electric shock from the neck to the arm.