Frequently Asked Questions

We currently accept Medicare, and Commercial plans from the following insurance companies: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Ambetterm, Beechstreet, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Novanet, United Healthcare and more. Please contact us and we will be happy to verify if we are in network with your insurance.

Patients are typically seen in our practice by referral from another physician. However, patients interested in regenerative medicine consultations and treatments for sports injuries do not require a referral. Patients with accepted insurance plans or self-pay may be self-referred.

Regardless of the type of appointment, please have your valid picture ID, insurance information, and form of payment in hand. We collect all co-pays at the time of your visit and only accept credit card.

For initial visits, please also bring:

• All medications you are currently taking in their original bottles
• Medical records from the physician who referred you to us
• Imaging studies (e.g. X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, etc.) done prior to visiting us

For follow-up visits, please bring updated medications, medical records, and imaging studies if applicable.

We kindly ask new patients to arrive 30 minutes early to allow enough time to register in our system. Established patients, please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early.

We respect your time and want to be mindful of your other commitments. Therefore, a “no-show” fee will be assessed to you if cancellation notice is not given to our clinic at least 24 hours in advance. We will waive this fee if the next appointment is kept.

Urine drug screening will be required at initial visits for all patients, and every 2  months or sooner for patients prescribed opioid medication. Please be prepared to give a urine specimen at each visit.

After checking in, we will bring you to an exam room where your vital signs will be gathered and current medications verified. We kindly ask that you wear comfortable clothes and keep unnecessary valuables at home.

Dr. Reese- Sheriff will evaluate you to confirm the procedure, discuss the steps involved along with the expected outcomes and the potential risks, as well as answer any remaining questions you have. You will then sign a consent form, allowing us to proceed.

For most procedures, you will then be taken into the procedure room and positioned on a special table. We utilize either ultrasound or fluoroscopy (X-ray) to perform our procedures. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels will be monitored throughout the procedure.

After completion of the procedure, you will be monitored for any side-effects. You will then be given follow-up instructions.

Yes. To ensure your safety after the procedure, it is our policy that you have a responsible adult accompany you home afterwards. Ride-sharing (e.g. Uber, Lyft) is not an acceptable means of transportation after a procedure. Arriving without an acceptable driver will lead to cancelation and rescheduling of your procedure.

Anxiety about your procedure is normal. However, we will thoroughly explain your procedure and answer any questions you may have before proceeding. Most of the procedures we perform are quick with minimal discomfort and can be done by simply numbing the skin of the area we are working on with local anesthetic. Sedation is typically unnecessary.

However, if Dr. Reese-Sheriff decides that sedation is necessary for your procedure, we will prescribe a one-time, oral anti-anxiety and oral pain medication for you to take just prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for filling these prescriptions on your own before your procedure. We do not carry these medications in our office.

If you receive sedation for your procedure, you will NOT be able to eat or drink for 6 hours before the procedure and you will not be able to drive, operate machinery, or work for the rest of the day.

Do NOT take any blood thinning medications such as Plavix, Xarelto, Eliquis, Brilinta Pletal, Coumadin, Lovenox, and similar medications that “thin” the blood or block your platelets from acting normally. Please inform our office if you are taking blood thinning medications. If it is safe to do, and if we have written approval from the physician prescribing your blood thinner, we will coordinate stopping this medication 3-10 days before your procedure. Never stop taking a blood thinner on your own, without permission from your prescribing physician.

Please also let us know if you are taking Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other anti-inflammatory medications and supplements such as vitamin E or fish oil; these may also need to be stopped before certain procedures.

Medications for other health conditions (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, etc.) may be continued as normal.

From the time you check-in to the time you check-out will typically take 1-1.5 hours. Appointments typically run on time, but unexpected delays occasionally occur. We appreciate your understanding.

Patients are typically seen in our practice by self-referral or referal from your doctor, attorney, chiropractor, or physical therapist. 

Regardless of the type of appointment, please have your valid picture ID.

For initial visits, please also bring:

• All medications you are currently taking in their original bottles
• Medical records 
• Imaging studies (e.g. X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, etc.) done prior to visiting us

For follow-up visits, please bring updated medications, medical records, and imaging studies if applicable.

We kindly ask new patients to arrive 30 minutes early to allow enough time to register in our system. Established patients, please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early.

We respect your time and want to be mindful of your other commitments. Therefore, a “no-show” fee will assessed to you if a cancellation notice is not given to our clinic at least 24 hours in advance. We will waive this fee if the next appointment is kept. We will communicate those fees to your attorney.

You may be a candidate for a medical lien if you need ongoing pain management treatments after filing a personal injury lawsuit, and your lawyer is confident that a settlement reward will be able to repay the cost of the medical lien. To determine if you are an ideal candidate for a medical lien for personal injury, have your lawyer schedule a consultation with Revive Spine and Pain Care Specialists today.

If you and your lawyer agree to a medical lien for personal injury with Revive Spine and Pain Specialists, you will receive all treatments that are deemed appropriate by our pain specialists, with your consent. At Revive Spine and  Pain Specialists, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical and technical standards in pain management, and we pride ourselves in consistently providing compassionate and personalized care.

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