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

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 701 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Kentucky, US. Of these, 597 are Experienced, 85 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Elite in Chronic 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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Vertebroplasty.

    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Elite in Chronic Pain

    Pain Management Center

    2831 Lone Oak Road, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laxmaiah Manchikanti is a Pain Medicine provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Manchikanti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

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

    Commonwealth Pain And Spine

    165 Natchez Trace Ave, Ste 205, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Reynolds is a Pain Medicine provider in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Reynolds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Phantom Limb Pain, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

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    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Commonwealth Pain And Spine

    165 Natchez Trace Ave, Ste 205, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Vessels is an Anesthesiologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Vessels has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Commonwealth Pain And Spine

    165 Natchez Trace Ave, Ste 205, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Miller is an Anesthesiologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Phantom Limb Pain, and Opisthotonos.

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

    Commonwealth Pain And Spine

    165 Natchez Trace Ave, Ste 205, 
    Bowling Green, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christan Unick is a Pain Medicine provider in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Unick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Phantom Limb Pain, and Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Unick is currently accepting new patients.

    Raghunath S. Gudibanda
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Norton Pain Management Associates - Audubon

    2355 Poplar Level Road, Suite 304, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raghunath Gudibanda is a Pain Medicine provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Gudibanda has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Gudibanda is currently accepting new patients.

    Anilkumar N. Vinayakan
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Norton Pain Management Associates

    315 East Broadway, Suite 415, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anilkumar Vinayakan is a Pain Medicine provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Vinayakan has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Vinayakan is currently accepting new patients.

    Nadeem Usmani
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Norton Pain Management Associates

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 403, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nadeem Usmani is a Pain Medicine provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Usmani has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Usmani is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Commonwealth Sleep And Rehab. PLLC

    120 Prosperous Pl Ste 102, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Oliver James is an Anesthesiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. James is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Acute Pain.

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

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerrod Mccarty is a Pain Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mccarty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Phantom Limb Pain, and Opisthotonos.

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

    Office

    5925 Highway 60, 
    Paducah, KY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ruxer is a Pain Medicine provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ruxer has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Office

    7000 Dixie Hwy, 
    Florence, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Klickovich is an Anesthesiologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Klickovich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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

    Cardiovascular Associates PSC

    6801 Dixie Hwy Ste 135, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Andres is a Pain Medicine provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Andres has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Team Blue Primary Care (Uk Employees)

    2400 Greatstone Pt, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Harned is an Anesthesiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Harned is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Phantom Limb Pain.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Atlas Pain And Spine PLLC

    1018 Ival James Blvd Ste A, 
    Richmond, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Whealton is an Anesthesiologist in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Whealton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Phantom Limb Pain.

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

    Office

    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy Ste 410, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darel Barnett is a Pain Medicine provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Barnett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Wallerian Degeneration.

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

    Commonwealth Pain And Spine

    255 Church Street, Suite 101, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Mims is a Pain Medicine provider in Pikeville, Kentucky. Dr. Mims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Neurosurgery | Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Neurosurgery | Pain Medicine

    Spine & Brain Neurosurgical Care

    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clinical Interest: Brain Surgery (Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chiari, Tumor, Subdural); Brain Tumor; Decompression; Fusion; Kyphoplasty; Mimimal-invasive; Pain (Pump/stimulator implants); Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Carpal tunnel, Ulnar, Sural); Spine Surgery (Micro-dicectomy). Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, and Chronic Pain.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 a Chronic 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 Chronic 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 Chronic 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 a Chronic 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 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 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 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 in Kentucky, US?

    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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