If you’ve been managing chronic pain, you may feel like it is a war that seems to never end.

One day, your pain management doctor introduces the idea of a Spinal Cord Stimulator, which is a surgical implant that emits an electrical charge into the nerve, thus confusing the brain’s experience of pain.

Then your doctor explains that the insurance company requires a “psych eval”. You might be thinking, “For what? To see if I am crazy!?”

Dr. Joe’s psychological evaluations for medical procedures, such as Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation, are conducted to ensure that you are aware of the risks and benefits of the procedure, and, have effective emotional coping skills throughout the entire process.