Your visit
What happens, step by step.
Evaluation
History, hands-on exam and review of any imaging. You leave knowing what we think is going on.
Procedure day
If a procedure is recommended, the office explains the arrival time, the image guidance used and whether you need someone to drive you home before anything is scheduled.
After
Follow-up timing, activity guidance, and how the procedure fits with your therapy plan.
BringImaging reports or discs, a medication list, and your insurance card.
AskWhat the procedure is meant to do, how long relief usually lasts, and what happens if it doesn't help.
ConfirmPrior authorization with your plan, and whether you need someone to drive you home.
Procedures we perform
- Epidural steroid injections (interlaminar and transforaminal)
- Medial branch blocks and lumbar or cervical radiofrequency ablation
- Genicular nerve blocks and genicular radiofrequency ablation (knee)
- Joint injections, including hydrocortisone
- Trigger point injections
- Spinal cord stimulation trial (neuromodulation)
- Botox for chronic migraine
- Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound
- EMG and nerve conduction testing
Conditions we treat with it
Lower back pain · Neck pain · Knee pain · Hip pain · Shoulder pain
Limits, in plain English
Procedures are one part of a plan rather than a cure. Side effects, benefits and how long relief lasts vary from person to person; your physician reviews the risks and limits with you before anything is scheduled.
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Ashley Marcus, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Interventional Pain Management
Brooklyn
Jake Stephen, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Medicine
Staten Island
Yuri Gordin, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Medicine
Midtown Manhattan
Julia Kogan, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brooklyn
Zoya Reznik, DPT, OCS
Clinical Director · Physical Therapist · Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Brooklyn
Maggie (Yi) Zhang, DPT
Physical Therapist
Brooklyn
Victoria Lynn Kain, DPT
Clinical Director · Physical Therapist
Staten Island
Nicholas “Nick” Ursini, DPT
Physical Therapist
Staten Island
Valerie Khodorkovskiy, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist · Upper Extremity & Fine Motor
BrooklynDennis Furman, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
BrooklynLeila Nahmoud, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
BrooklynSwipe or use the arrows · All providers
Questions
Is a procedure recommended at the first visit?
No. A physician evaluates you first, with a history, hands-on exam and review of any imaging. A procedure is offered only when the evaluation supports it.
Which pain management procedures does Precision Care perform?
Interlaminar and transforaminal epidural steroid injections; medial branch blocks and lumbar or cervical radiofrequency ablation; genicular nerve blocks and genicular radiofrequency ablation for the knee; joint injections, including hydrocortisone; trigger point injections; spinal cord stimulation trials; and Botox for chronic migraine. Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and EMG and nerve conduction testing are done in the office.
Can pain management be combined with physical therapy?
Yes. Procedures are planned together with physical therapy, and the physician and therapists work from one plan.
What should I bring to a pain management visit?
Imaging reports or discs, a medication list, and your insurance card.
Will I need someone to drive me home after a procedure?
It depends on the procedure. The office tells you before it is scheduled whether you need a driver.
Which insurance plans does Precision Care accept?
Precision Care is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield / Empire BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Cigna, EmblemHealth, City of New York Employee PPO, GHI, HIP, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MVP, MetroPlus, 1199SEIU, NYSHIP, Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, and works with no-fault carriers and the NY Workers' Compensation Board. Call the office with your plan name to confirm before your visit.
How do I make an appointment?
Request an appointment online at precisioncaremed.com/precisioncare/appointment-request/ or call the office: Brooklyn (718) 648-1234, Staten Island (718) 339-7100, Midtown Manhattan (212) 840-0135. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the office contacts you.