FOR PATIENTS
How to Become a Patient
Living with ongoing pain can be exhausting—physically and emotionally. At APPLIED PAIN ASSOCIATES, We focuses on advanced, evidence-based treatments for patients who have already been evaluated by another doctor and need specialized pain care.
To make sure you receive safe, coordinated treatment,
we only see new patients by physician referral.
That means your primary care doctor or specialist must send us a referral before we can schedule your first appointment.
We See Patients by Physician Referral Only
To protect your safety and ensure continuity of care:
If you think our treatments might help you, the best next step is to speak with your current doctor about your pain and ask whether a referral to APPLIED PAIN ASSOCIATES / Dr. Ince is appropriate.
Step-by-Step:
How to Become a Patient
To protect your safety and ensure continuity of care:
Step 1:
Talk to Your Doctor
Start with the doctor who already knows your history, such as:
You can say something like:
I’ve heard about Dr. Ince and the treatments offered at APPLIED PAIN. Do you think I might be a candidate, and would you consider referring me?
If your doctor agrees, they can send us a referral using our Referral Form for Physicians or their usual referral process.
Step 2:
Your Doctor Sends the Referral
Your doctor’s office will send:
They can send this via:
We cannot accept self-referrals from patients.
Step 3:
Our Team Reviews Your Referral
1. Our clinical team reviews your records to confirm that:
2. If additional information is needed, we may contact your doctor’s office to request:
This review helps us make your first visit as useful and efficient as possible.
Step 4:
Scheduling Your First Visit
After your referral is accepted:
We will review:
If you have not heard from us within [X business days] after your doctor sent the referral, you may:
What to Bring to Your First Appointment
To help us provide the best care at your first visit, please bring:
- A valid photo ID
- Your insurance card(s)
- A list of current medications, including doses
- Any pain diary or notes you have kept about your symptoms
- Copies of imaging CDs or reports, if your doctor did not already send them
- A list of questions you would like to ask Dr. Ince
If you use a walker, cane, or other assistive device, please bring it with you so we can better understand your daily mobility.
What If I Don’t Currently Have a Doctor?
Because we only see patients through physician referral, we are not able to accept patients who currently have no primary care provider or specialist overseeing their care.
If you do not have a doctor:
- We recommend finding a primary care physician in your area first.
- Once they know your medical history, they can decide whether a referral to APPLIED PAIN / Dr. Ince is appropriate for you.
- A list of current medications, including doses
If you use a walker, cane, or other assistive device, please bring it with you so we can better understand your daily mobility.
Why you should choose me?
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