Interventional Pain Management Center | Senior Specialists
EliteMed's pain clinic in Modi'in offers consultation and interventional treatment for chronic pain by a senior pain physician who heads the pain service at Shaare Zedek hospital. Treatments include image-guided injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation, with appointments within days, no referral required, at the Ayala 360 Center in Modi'in.
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When to see a private pain specialist
Pain medicine is a specialty separate from orthopedics and neurology. The pain physician treats the pain itself, both when the structural cause is already diagnosed and when conservative treatment (medication, physiotherapy) has not brought enough relief. Consider a pain clinic when:
- Lower back or neck pain lasts more than three months and limits daily function.
- Sciatica or nerve pain radiates into the leg or arm, with a herniated disc or spinal stenosis on imaging.
- Pain persists after back surgery or joint replacement, although surgical recovery is complete.
- Neuropathic pain: burning, electric or tingling sensations of nerve origin, including post-herpetic neuralgia and CRPS.
- Fibromyalgia or widespread pain has not responded to standard medication.
- Chronic knee, shoulder or hip pain when surgery is not an option or you prefer to postpone it.
- Resistant migraines, headaches or facial pain where a nerve block is being considered.
- Pain during cancer treatment when medication alone is insufficient.
- You want a second opinion before back surgery, to check for a minimally invasive alternative.
Warning signs that need the emergency room, not a pain clinic: sudden leg weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, back pain with high fever, or pain after a significant injury.
What the consultation at EliteMed includes
The consultation begins with the senior pain physician, not a preliminary team. The doctor reviews your history, imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray) and treatments already tried, examines you, and builds a plan: medication, interventional, or both. Procedures are performed under ultrasound or X-ray (C-arm) guidance for precise needle placement.
What sets the center apart:
- Senior physician only. The pain clinic is led by Dr. Michael Korniyevsky, head of the pain service at Shaare Zedek hospital. Consultation, decision and procedure stay with the same doctor.
- No public-system waiting lists. Appointments are usually available within days, with an urgent track within 24-48 hours.
- No referral needed. No GP referral or Form 17 (Tofes 17, the health-fund referral voucher) is needed. Bring previous summaries and imaging to avoid repeat tests.
- Multi-specialty center. When orthopedic or neurological input is needed, the doctors consult each other in-house, so you are not sent between clinics.
- Insurance. Consultations and procedures qualify as private specialist consultations, reimbursable under most private policies (Harel, Phoenix, Menora and others) and health-fund supplementary plans (Shaban), subject to policy terms. All claim documents are provided.
The clinic serves Modi'in, Shoham, Hashmonaim, Beit Shemesh and Rishon LeZion. Preparing for the visit: bring a disc or link to your latest imaging with the written report, your medication list with doses, and a note of what has helped and what has not. If a procedure is planned, the doctor explains in advance about pausing blood thinners, fasting if required, and having someone drive you home.
Interventional Pain Management Specialties
Imaging-Guided Blocks
Precise therapeutic injections (epidural/nerve root) targeting the physiological source of pain under high-resolution imaging guidance.
Radiofrequency Ablation
Tertiary intervention using thermal energy to interrupt pain signaling from facet joints, providing long-term relief for chronic spinal pain. These approaches are aligned with evidence-based chronic pain management guidelines.
Chronic Sciatica Recovery
Integrated roadmaps for herniated discs and severe nerve radiation in coordination with our multidisciplinary Orthopedic Hub.
Neuropathic Pain Hub
Specialized clinical management for Fibromyalgia, CRPS, and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia using advanced pharmacology and targeted blockade.
Oncological Pain Support
Interventional palliative blockade and specialist-led protocols to preserve functional quality of life during oncology treatments.
Migraine & Cranial Pain
Evidence-based nerve blocks and biological treatments for treatment-resistant headaches in synergy with Neurology.
Myofascial Syndromes
Trigger point stabilization and deep tissue clinical protocols to resolve refractory musculoskeletal knotting and localized tension.
Post-Surgical Pain
Specialized intervention for persistent pain following orthopedic or spinal surgery to restore mobility and range of motion.
Interventional Opinions
Senior-level expert review to verify if non-invasive interventional blockade can achieve resolution before proceeding with major surgery.
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Medical FAQ & Guidance for Pain Management
An orthopedist diagnoses and treats structure: bones, joints, discs and ligaments, and operates when needed. A pain specialist treats the pain itself, mainly when chronic, using nerve blocks, image-guided injections, radiofrequency ablation and medication. At EliteMed both work in the same center, so a patient with a herniated disc can get both opinions without moving between clinics.
In many cases, yes. A targeted epidural steroid injection under imaging can reduce nerve-root inflammation and allow functional rehabilitation, and most herniated discs never reach surgery. The decision depends on the imaging findings, how long symptoms have lasted and whether neurological warning signs are present, so it is made only after the pain physician examines you.
It varies between patients and usually ranges from several weeks to several months, depending on the underlying condition, the substance injected and your general state. Often the relief is enough to allow physiotherapy that extends the result. The doctor explains in advance what to expect and when to consider further treatment or an alternative such as radiofrequency ablation.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure in which a high-frequency current neutralises the small nerves that carry pain from the facet joints or the sacroiliac joint. It suits patients in whom a previous diagnostic block confirmed this pain source, and gives prolonged relief in mechanical back and neck pain. It is performed under imaging with local anesthesia.
Yes. Image-guided injections, nerve blocks and RFA are performed at the EliteMed center in Modi'in under ultrasound or X-ray (C-arm) guidance, with local anesthesia and no hospital stay. The doctor explains the preparation, duration and aftercare in advance, and in suitable cases the procedure can be scheduled close to the consultation.
The fee depends on the type of procedure (consultation, injection, block or RFA) and is given when you book, before the visit. Consultations and procedures qualify as private specialist consultations, reimbursable under most private policies and health-fund supplementary plans, subject to policy terms. The center provides an invoice and a detailed medical summary for your claim.
No. A private consultation at the pain clinic requires no referral and no Form 17. To make it effective, bring previous imaging (MRI, CT or X-ray) with the written report, your current medication list and summaries of earlier treatments, including physiotherapy or injections, so the doctor can reach a decision at the first visit.
The clinic is at EliteMed, Ayala 360 Center, 21 HaMelachot Street, Building B, 5th floor, Modi'in. From Route 431, exit at Paatei Modi'in toward the Yishpro Center, opposite Yochananof supermarket. Free parking in the nearby shopping complexes; the building is wheelchair accessible. Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-20:00, also serving Shoham, Beit Shemesh, Hashmonaim and Rishon LeZion.