HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Pain Management Pharmacists.
Pharmacist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P1400X
As of today, the following are the total number of Pain Management Pharmacists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Pain Management Pharmacists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Pain Management Pharmacists do?
Pain management pharmacists collaborate with healthcare teams and patients to create personalized, multi-faceted pain treatment plans, focusing on optimizing medications, monitoring therapy, providing education, and addressing potential substance use disorder.
They assess individual needs, select and adjust medications, manage adverse effects, prevent drug interactions, and serve as crucial members of a patient’s care team in various settings, including hospitals and pain clinics.
Medication Management
- Develop and personalize medication plans for patients with chronic pain, cancer pain, post-surgical pain, or injury-related pain.
- Select appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
- Optimize medication use by adjusting dosages and ensuring efficacy and safety.
- Monitor patients for side effects and drug interactions.
Patient Education
- Educate patients on the safe and effective use of their pain medications.
- Explain medication plans, including potential risks and benefits.
Interprofessional Collaboration
- Work with other healthcare providers (doctors, nurses) to develop comprehensive pain management strategies.
- Provide recommendations and ensure smooth transitions in care.
Addressing Substance Use Disorder (OUD)
- Help identify signs of substance use disorder.
- Implement “universal precautions” for monitoring long-term opioid use, such as opioid treatment agreements and urine drug testing.
Personalized and Culturally Competent Care
- Individualize care by understanding the patient’s unique pain experience and history.
- Practice cultural humility and address potential biases in pain management to ensure equitable care.
- Incorporate patient-reported outcomes and shared decision-making to tailor treatment.
Environment
Pain management pharmacists can be found in various settings, including:
- Specialty ambulatory pain clinics
- Hospitals
- Pain clinics
- Outpatient care settings
- Community pharmacies
- Primary care teams