The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

Find the Top Chronic Pain Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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97 providers found
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    619 19th Street South, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefan Kertesz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kertesz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS, and Acute Pain.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Visionsouth PC

    2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212, 
    Mountain Brk, AL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ron Pitkanen is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Mountain Brk, Alabama. Dr. Pitkanen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Malensek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malensek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Fumarase Deficiency, Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Gracile Syndrome. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry

    Spine Group Alabama

    10 Old Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Downey is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Downey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Brooks is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Nagi is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nagi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Robert W Nesbitt MD PC

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 444, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Roberts is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Robert W Nesbitt MD PC

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 444, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremy Barlow is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Barlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Robert W Nesbitt MD PC

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 444, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Nesbitt is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nesbitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kirby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Austin Pain Consultants LLC

    860 Montclair Rd Ste 955, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arrtie Pisaturo is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pisaturo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Frozen Shoulder.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Cahaba Pain And Spine Care LLC

    2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Audra Eason is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Eason is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Tendinitis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Cahaba Pain And Spine Care LLC

    2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Martin is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Martin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Cahaba Pain And Spine Care LLC

    2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Thoma is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Thoma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Managed Health Care Administration Inc

    2868 Acton Rd, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Pisaturo is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Pisaturo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Tendinitis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Bursitis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Managed Health Care Administration Inc

    2868 Acton Rd, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Irons is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Irons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Phantom Limb Pain.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain

    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marshall Holland is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Parkinson's Disease, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Cooper Green Clinic Pharmacy

    1509 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yulia Khodneva is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Khodneva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Heart Failure, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Berdale Colorado is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Colorado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mononeuritis Multiplex, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Humphries is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Humphries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Decerebrate Posture, and Decorticate Posture.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pain?

    Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months, in contrast to acute pain which is limited. Chronic pain may be the result of injury, infection, or chronic disease and can manifest as low back pain, migraines, arthritis, neuralgias or neurological diseases affecting various nerves, cancer, and even psychogenic pain where no physical cause can be found. Chronic pain more commonly affects older adults and can be unrelenting (without relief) or intermittent (continuing to come and go).

    When should I see a Chronic Pain doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Chronic Pain doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Chronic Pain doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Chronic Pain doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic 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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Chronic 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 Chronic 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 Chronic Pain doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic 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 a Chronic Pain doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic 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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