Everything You Need to Know
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Getting Started
For chronic pain management, yes, you need a referral. For medical cannabis certification evaluations, no, you do not need a referral. Please call our office at (205) 608-8199 and our team will walk you through exactly what you need to get started.
Call us at (205) 608-8199. Our team will help you find a time that works for your schedule.
Please bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a list of your current medications, and any relevant medical records, imaging, or prior treatment history related to your pain.
Your first appointment is a thorough consultation with Dr. Mulkey. He will review your history, listen to your concerns, and work with you to build a personalized care plan.
Insurance and Billing
We accept most major insurance plans. Please call our office at (205) 608-8199 to verify your specific coverage before your visit.
No, this is a cash pay only service. It is $300 for the initial certification visit, and then $100 quarterly for ongoing therapy management.
Chronic Care Management and Remote Physiologic Monitoring are covered benefits under Medicare Part B and many private insurance plans. Co-pays, coinsurance, and deductibles may apply.
Your Care
Dr. Mulkey treats a wide range of chronic pain conditions including back and spine pain, neck pain, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and complex chronic pain that has not responded to other treatments.
We offer epidural steroid injections, joint injections and nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, spinal procedures including spinal cord stimulation and kyphoplasty, topical pain compounding, oral ketamine therapy, medical cannabis certification, and chronic care management with remote monitoring.
As part of our chronic pain management program, periodic urine drug screening is required for all patients receiving controlled substance prescriptions. This is a standard patient-safety measure used to help ensure compliance with treatment, identify potentially dangerous medication interactions, and meet regulatory and professional standards for the safe prescribing of controlled substances.
Yes. All patient information is fully protected under HIPAA. Your records are never shared without your written consent.
Yes. Dr. Mulkey is a licensed certifying physician under Alabama's Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act.
