The lien pain doctor for your PI clients

How pain treatment on a lien works in California

A medical lien (or letter of protection) lets an injured client get treatment now while the provider waits to be paid from the settlement. The attorney signs the lien, the provider bills at its stated rates, and the lien is negotiated and paid when the case resolves. If the case loses, the client may still owe the bill, so read the lien terms.

• The registry listings below show where pain specialists practice. They do not show who accepts liens; confirm with the office.
• Workers' compensation cases use a separate lien system run by the California DWC.
• Ask for the provider's fee schedule up front so the lien amount at settlement is not a surprise.

Verified lien doctors in Southern California on LawyersTrend

Choosing a pain doctor in Southern California

• Check the license with the Medical Board of California. Physicians can also be looked up on DocInfo.org.
• Ask whether the doctor is board certified in pain medicine (through anesthesiology, PM&R or neurology).
• Ask which procedures are done in the office and which at a surgery center, and who reads your imaging.
• Bring a list of medicines, prior imaging (MRI, X-ray) and the dates your pain started or changed.
• In California, prescribers check the CURES database before prescribing controlled pain medicines, so tell the doctor about every prescription you take.