Compare 1 physiatrists (pm&r) in Whispering Pines, NC. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Whispering Pines has 1 physiatrists (pm&r). The most common credential is OT/L (100%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Nearby hospitals include Duke University Hospital, UNC Medical Center, and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Local training programs run through Duke University School of Medicine and University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
The first visit lasts 45 to 60 minutes. The physiatrist will assess your physical function, strength, flexibility, neurological status, and daily activity limitations. They take a comprehensive history including your injury, prior treatments, and functional goals. The evaluation often includes hands-on testing of specific movements and reflexes. The treatment plan is goal-oriented: what do you want to be able to do? From there, they coordinate therapies, prescribe medications, and may perform diagnostic or therapeutic injections.
See a physiatrist for rehabilitation after stroke, spinal cord injury, or brain injury, for chronic musculoskeletal pain (back, neck, joint), for disability evaluation and management, for post-amputation care and prosthetic optimization, for nerve and muscle conditions (carpal tunnel, neuropathy), and for return-to-work or return-to-activity planning after any significant injury or surgery.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · EMG/nerve conduction study: $500-1,500 · Joint injection: $100-500 · Inpatient rehab: $1,500-3,000/day
Whispering Pines, NC has 1 licensed physiatrists (pm&r). 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of physiatrists (pm&r) in Whispering Pines, NC are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. An EMG/nerve conduction study costs $500 to $1,500. A joint injection runs $100 to $500. Inpatient rehab costs $1,500 to $3,000 per day. Actual costs in Whispering Pines, NC depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Inpatient rehabilitation stays are typically covered by insurance but may have limits on the number of days. Outpatient therapy (PT, OT, speech) has annual visit caps under many plans. Verify your benefits early in the rehabilitation process.
Look for a board-certified provider who accepts your insurance and practices near you. Whispering Pines, NC has 1 physiatrists (pm&r). Reading patient reviews and checking hospital affiliations can help narrow your choice. FindClarity lets you compare providers by credentials, insurance, and location.
Some physiatrists (pm&r) in Whispering Pines, NC accept NC Medicaid (Healthy Opportunities), the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers physical medicine and rehabilitation services in all states. Inpatient rehab, therapy services, and durable medical equipment are standard benefits. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm NC Medicaid (Healthy Opportunities) participation before scheduling.
During active rehabilitation, visits may be weekly to monthly. For chronic pain management, visits are typically every one to three months. Patients recovering from major injury or stroke may see their physiatrist frequently during inpatient and outpatient rehab. With 1 physiatrists (pm&r) in Whispering Pines, NC, you can search on FindClarity to find a provider who fits your schedule.
Physiatrists (PM&R) in the area may have trained at Duke University School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Graduates of local programs often stay in the area to practice.
Physiatry visits are covered as specialist visits under medical insurance. Rehabilitation services (physical therapy, occupational therapy) are covered with standard copays and visit limits. EMG/nerve conduction studies ordered by a physiatrist are covered when medically indicated. Inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury is covered under medical and Medicare benefits.