Pain Medicine Doctors in Hilo, HI Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Greg W Ruhland, MD
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 80 Pauahi St, Suite #104, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-933-3400    Fax: 808-933-3401
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Dr. Phyllis Anne Cullen, M.D.
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1437 Kilauea Ave, Suite 103, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-498-4160    Fax: 808-498-4163
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Lynn Puana, M.D.
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 32 Ululani St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-934-9675    Fax: 808-934-9676

Pain Medicine: Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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