The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

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The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 126 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near Kentucky, US. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Matthew T. Hummel
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Advanced in Acute Pain

    OrthoCincy

    Florence, KY 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Hummel is an Orthopedics provider in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Hummel has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Hummel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Sloan is a Pain Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Sloan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington,, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cooper is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Trisomy 13, Coarctation of the Aorta, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Gastrostomy.

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    Samer S. Hasan
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

    Mercy Health — Cincinnati SportsMedicine And Orthopaedic Center, Crestview Hills

    328 Thomas More Parkway, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samer Hasan is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Hasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

    Sanjiv Mehta
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Orthopedics - Bardstown, KY

    4371 New Shepherdsville Road, First Floor, Ste 100, 
    Bardstown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjiv Mehta is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bardstown, Kentucky. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Brandon J. Kohrs
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    OrthoCincy

    Florence, KY 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandon Kohrs is an Orthopedics provider in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Kohrs has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Kohrs is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrice Beliveau
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Orthopedics - London, KY

    160 London Mountain View Drive, 
    London, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrice Beliveau, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has been practicing medicine since 1995. He is a fellow of both the Royal College of Surgery (Canada), and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He sees patients at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Orthopedics, and his areas of interest encompass all injuries or diseases related to bone and joint conditions, total hip and knee replacement, shoulder replacement and rotator cuff tear, fractures and dislocations.A former chief of staff at Saint Joseph London, Dr. Beliveau’s approach to care is to treat every patient like family and try to provide life-changing care for them. He was inspired to become a doctor by his surgeon father, citing his dedication to his patients and passion for his work. Similarly, he said, “By my work I can change people's’ lives and have a direct impact on improving their quality of everyday life.”He chose his specialty because, he said, “the biomechanics of our intervention intertwine with the physiology of the human being.”Dr. Beliveau received undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Montreal (Canada) and its medical school, and completed his orthopedic residency in Montreal. Away from work, he enjoys outdoor activities, hiking, biking, training bird dogs and upland bird hunting. Dr. Beliveau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Tharun Karthikeyan
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    New Lexington Clinic

    100 N Eagle Creek Dr, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tharun Karthikeyan is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Karthikeyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Karthikeyan is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey L. Gum
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Norton Leatherman Spine - Angies Way

    9880 Angies Way, Suite 300, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Gum is an Orthopedics provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Gum has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Gum is currently accepting new patients.

    Lawrence A. Schaper
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Advanced in Acute Pain

    Ellis And Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC

    13151 Magisterial Drive, Suite 200, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Schaper is an Orthopedics provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Schaper has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Schaper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Bluegrass Orthopaedics

    1868 Plaudit Place, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Crouse is an Orthopedics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Crouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Ganglion Cyst, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Bluegrass Orthopaedics

    3480 Yorkshire Medical Park, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Christensen is an Orthopedics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Christensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, May Thurner Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Bluegrass Orthopaedics

    3480 Yorkshire Medical Park, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Denehy is an Orthopedics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Denehy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, May Thurner Syndrome, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Tri-State Advanced Pain Management PLLC

    3332 Villa Pt Ste 104, 
    Owensboro, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahendra Sanapati is a Dermatologist in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dr. Sanapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Surgecenter Of Louisville

    4005 DuPont Cir, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Tluczek is an Anesthesiologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Tluczek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Advanced in Acute Pain

    Uofl Physicians-Anesthesiology

    530 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander F Bautista is an Anesthesiologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. F Bautista is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Acute Pain.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Anesthesia Services Associates PLLC

    1048 Ashley St Ste 103A, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Dickerson is an Anesthesiologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Dickerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Rhizarthrosis, Chronic Pain, and Achilles Tendon Rupture.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Carefirst Urgent Care Center LLC

    1111 Ring Rd, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Been is an Orthopedics provider in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Been is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Uofl Physicians-Orthopedics

    201 Abraham Flexner Way Ste 100, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Malkani is an Orthopedics provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Malkani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Carefirst Urgent Care Center LLC

    1111 Ring Rd, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcis Craig is an Orthopedics provider in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Craig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Pain?

    Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.

    When should I see an Acute Pain doctor in Kentucky, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Pain doctor in Kentucky, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Pain doctors in Kentucky, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Pain doctors in Kentucky, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Pain doctor in Kentucky, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pain doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Pain doctor in Kentucky, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Pain doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Pain doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Pain doctors in Kentucky, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Pain doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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