If you’re tired of living in chronic pain, Pain Specialists of Charleston is here for you.
Your trusted local specialists take a non-surgical, customized approach to pain management to offer your much needed relief. We’re open five days a week and accepting new patients - no referral needed!
Return to your everyday feeling brand-new. Take a step toward a better quality of life today!
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CONDITIONS WE MANAGE
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Acute Headaches
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bulging Disc
- Cancer Pain
- Car Accident Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Compression Fractures
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Disc Syndrome
- Diabetic Pain
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Edema (Swelling)
- Extruded Discs
- Face Pain
- Facial Pain
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Pain
- Groin Pain
- Hammertoe
- Headache
- Headaches
- Heel Spur
- Herniated Disc
- Herniated Discs
- Hip and Leg Pain
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Motor Vehicle Injuries
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Pain
- Neuropathy
- Nighttime Leg Cramps
- Orthopedic Leg Pain: Musculoskeletal and Neurological
- Orthopedic Leg Pain: Vein Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pelvic Pain
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Post-Surgical Pain
- Post-Traumatic Pain
- Prolapsed Disc
- Radiculopathy
- Radiculopathy: Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar (Pinched Nerve)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica (Lumbar Radiculopathy)
- Sciatica Pain
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shingles
- Spider Veins
- Spinal Stenosis
- Sports Injury
- Stasis Dermatitis (Discoloration)
- Tension Headaches
- Testicular Pain
- Thoracic Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Upper Back Pain
- Varicose Veins
- Vertebral Body Fractures & Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Whiplash Pain
TREATMENT
- Joint Injections
- Pain Blocking Injections
- Clinical Trials
- Medical Massage Therapy
- Neurology Treatments
- & More
ACCEPTED INSURANCE PLANS*
- Aetna
- AARP Medicare
- Avantria
- Beech Street
- Blue Choice
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Federal
- Blue Cross State
- Carolina Care Plan
- CHC Cares of S. Carolina/Wellpath Medicaid
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Evercare
- Evolutions
- First Health Mailhandlers
- Galaxy Health Network
- Great West
- Humana Choice Care Pro
- Humana Gold Choice (Medicare Advantage Plan)
- Instil Health (Medicare Advantage)
- Kanawha
- Medcost
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- PHCS
- PPO Next (Acquired by Beech Street
- Provider Select Inc
- Railroad Medicare
- Secure Horizons
- S.C. Medicaid
- Southeastern Community Care
- Thomas Cooper Corporation
- Total Carolina Care
- Tricare
- Tri County Project Care
- United Health Care
- Wellpath
- Workers Compensation
*Please verify insurance information directly with our medical office.
MEET DOCTOR EDWARD M. TAVEL, JR., MD
- Over 20+ Years of Specialty Training
- Double-Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management
WHO ARE WE
MEET YOUR PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIANS
GET TO KNOW DR. TAVEL
- 20+ Years of Board-Certified Experience
- Accepting New Patients
- Accepts Medicare
- Accepts Medicaid
- Treatment at Fraction of the Price
- No Referral Needed
AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS
SUPPORT CHARLESTON LOCALS
Charleston is our home and our neighbors are like family. We share our efforts to support the community we love and give back wherever we can.
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IN THE NEWS
Our reputable pain management center has made a name for itself with our customized approach using high-quality medical assistance, latest innovative technology, and dedication to our patients’ needs.
FAQS
WHAT HAPPENS DURING YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT?
During your first appointment, we will perform a thorough evaluation to determine the root of your pain. From there, we will determine the best course of action for your treatment, so you can get back to feeling like yourself again. What Should I Bring?
DO I NEED A REFERRAL?
No, you don’t! To schedule an appointment with us, a referral isn’t necessary. We accept both self-made and referral appointments, so reach out to us five days a week to get your appointment scheduled! Schedule your first appointment today!
HOW LONG IS THE APPOINTMENT?
Your initial visit to Pain Specialists of Charleston will last approximately 30 minutes. This comprehensive appointment will help us determine the next steps of your treatment to achieve optimal results. What else should new patients expect?
ARE YOU ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS?
Yes, we are! Our pain management office is accepting new patients. Reach out today to schedule or request an appointment online - no referral necessary!
DOES PAIN SPECIALISTS OF CHARLESTON OFFER SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS?
Yes, Pain Specialists of Charleston does offer same day appointments. Open 5 days a week, we are open to getting you in to see our board-certified pain doctors within the same day of contacting us if slots are available. So, reach us today to see open availability!
