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Does a pain specialist give steroidal injections or will a neurologist have to do that?

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Depends: Usually a pain management doctor gives steroid injections, but depends on the qualifications of a neurologist.

Answered 3/20/2014

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Pain specialist: A pain specialist can, sometimes orthopedic surgeons do depending on part of body.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Trained physician: These injections are performed under fluoroscopic guidance (x-ray) by a highly trained and experienced physician. Pain specialist, neurologist, anesthesiologist is first on the list.

Answered 11/27/2014

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