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Chronic Pain · New York City

Spinal Cord Stimulation in New York City

For chronic pain that has failed comprehensive non-surgical treatment — injections, RFA, and conservative care. Spinal cord stimulation modulates pain signals before they reach the brain. Hudson Medical evaluates SCS candidates and coordinates referrals with leading NYC specialists.

  • ✓Comprehensive SCS candidacy evaluation
  • ✓Coordination with leading NYC SCS specialists
  • ✓Most major insurance accepted
  • ✓Fellowship-trained interventional pain specialists
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SCS may be appropriate
if you have:

Failed back surgery
Failed back surgery syndrome — chronic pain persisting after one or more spinal surgeries
Complex regional pain
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) with severe, refractory symptoms
Neuropathic pain
Severe diabetic or post-surgical neuropathic pain not responding to medications or injections
Nothing else has worked
Chronic radicular pain from the arms or legs that hasn't responded to multiple interventional treatments
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When other treatments aren't enough

Spinal cord stimulation addresses pain when the signal itself cannot be resolved structurally.

For most chronic pain patients, structural interventions — injections, nerve blocks, RFA — resolve the problem. For a subset, the pain has become centrally mediated or involves nerve damage that cannot be reversed. Spinal cord stimulation works by modulating pain signals at the spinal cord level, reducing what reaches the brain.

  • Strong randomized controlled trial evidence for failed back surgery syndrome and CRPS
  • Trial implant phase before permanent device — confirming effectiveness before committing
  • Modern devices offer subthreshold stimulation with no sensation required
  • Hudson Medical ensures all appropriate prior treatments have been explored before SCS is considered

Our approach: a comprehensive candidacy evaluation and trial phase confirm effectiveness before any permanent device is placed, with a rigor that skipping straight to implant can’t match.

What's driving it

Conditions most commonly treated with SCS

SCS is most effective for specific, well-defined pain conditions. These are the indications with the strongest evidence.

Procedures at Hudson Medical

SCS evaluation and related procedures at Hudson Medical

All procedures performed at 281 Broadway, Lower Manhattan. Outpatient. Image-guided. Same-day appointments.

Advanced · Neuromodulation

Spinal cord stimulation

For treatment-resistant chronic pain. Modulates pain signals before they reach the brain. Trial phase before permanent device.

Trial then permanent
Fluoroscopy-guided

Radiofrequency ablation

For patients with confirmed facet pain that has not been adequately explored. RFA before SCS consideration.

9–18 months relief
Diagnostic

Epidural steroid injections

Ensures all structural nerve root sources have been addressed before SCS evaluation.

Relief within 3–7 days
Regenerative

PRP therapy

For degenerative structural sources — ensuring regenerative options have been explored before advancing to SCS.

Results over 4–8 weeks

Not sure if you've exhausted your options?

Our specialists review your complete treatment history before recommending SCS evaluation.

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Before vs. after

What changes with spinal cord stimulation

What patients experience before finding Hudson Medical, and after.

Comparison of patient experience without targeted treatment versus with spinal cord stimulation at Hudson Medical
Category Without targeted treatment
AT HUDSON MEDICAL NYC With spinal cord stimulation
Chronic nerve pain Persistent, often disabling Significant, adjustable relief
Daily medication burden Ongoing opioids, often with side effects Reduced or eliminated
Mobility Limited by pain Improved function and activity tolerance
Treatment approach Trial and error with medication Risk-free trial before permanent device
Served from
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx
Chronic nerve pain
Persistent, often disabling
Significant, adjustable relief
Daily medication burden
Ongoing opioids, often with side effects
Reduced or eliminated
Mobility
Limited by pain
Improved function and activity tolerance
Treatment approach
Trial and error with medication
Risk-free trial before permanent device
Served from
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx

Spinal cord stimulation starts with a short, reversible trial before any permanent device is implanted — so you know it works before committing. It's typically considered after other treatments, including surgery, haven't provided lasting relief. Your physician will discuss whether you're a candidate for a trial at your first visit. All procedures at 281 Broadway, Tribeca.

What to expect

The SCS evaluation and coordination process

SCS requires a comprehensive evaluation and a trial phase before any permanent device is placed.

Comprehensive evaluation

Full review of prior treatment, imaging, and pain history. We determine candidacy.

Education and planning

We explain the SCS trial process, realistic expectations, and coordinate your referral.

SCS trial (5–7 days)

Temporary leads test effectiveness in your daily environment. Typically requires >50% relief to proceed.

Permanent implant

Outpatient surgical procedure by an SCS specialist. Hudson Medical remains involved in ongoing care.
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear most from patients searching for spinal cord stimulation in New York City.

Not sure if you've exhausted your options before SCS?

Our specialists review your complete treatment history before recommending SCS evaluation.

Is spinal cord stimulation reversible?
Yes — the SCS device can be removed if it doesn't provide sufficient relief. The trial phase tests effectiveness before any permanent implant.
Who is a good candidate for SCS?
Patients with failed back surgery syndrome, CRPS, severe diabetic neuropathy, or intractable radiculopathy that has not responded to comprehensive interventional care.
Is SCS covered by insurance?
Typically covered for approved indications (FBSS, CRPS, intractable radiculopathy) when prior conservative and interventional treatments are documented. Hudson Medical guides the prior-authorization process.
What does SCS feel like?
Modern SCS devices use subthreshold stimulation that most patients cannot feel — or gentle paresthesia that replaces pain signals.
Where is Hudson Medical?
281 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, serving patients from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Northern New Jersey.
Does Hudson Medical perform SCS implants?
We perform the comprehensive candidacy evaluation and coordinate referrals to leading SCS specialists in New York. We remain involved in your ongoing pain management throughout.

Ready to explore spinal cord stimulation as an option?

Comprehensive evaluation at 281 Broadway. Most major insurance accepted.

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