Dr. Schwartman is retired? I have an appointment with him in May 2007.

Dr.S will never truely retire , he is in Germany much doing research, it takes months for an appointment as he only sees a few patients anymore. HE is doing the Ketamine more often though.

Dianne

I just wanted to post and say that Dr Getson (in Cherry Hill/ Marlton, NJ) will not be a treating Dr.. He will evaluate you and work with your treating physician by making recomendations regarding interventional modalities, medications, hospitalizations, procedures, etc...

The intial visit is $300.00 (not covered by insurance), and he does follow-up evaluations every 6 months at $150.00 a visit.


I read somewhere on here (I think) that someone wanted to see him, and wanted to give the info I knew.

There is a waiting list, and you can contact his office at:

Chronic Pain Consultants
100 Brick Road, Suite 206
Marlton, NJ 08053
Ph. (856)-983-7246

If you wish to see him, you have to have his office send you the paperwork, and you have to go on a waiting list.

Hope this is helpful to someone out there...

Here is Dr Getson's website:
http://www.thermographicdiagnosticimaging.com/

I am close friends with a person with advanced CRPS and she has been very happy with Dr. Getson in NJ (suburbs of Philadelphia PA) because he listens carefully, and is very gentle (even uses a head lamp so patients can lie down in a dark room during the exam!). He used to practice with Dr. Schwartzmann at Drexel.
Dr Philip Getson 100 Brick Road, Suite 206 Marlton, NJ 08053
Tel: (856) 596-5834

interesting site I ran across: "Personally Recommended RSD Doctors" (I can't vouch for this personally)
http://members.fortunecity.com/ducky50/id40.htm

I see Dr Louis Spagnoletti, he's located in Marlton NJ and he is fantastic. I was diagnosed in Sept 2004, and have been seeing Dr Spag since Oct 2006, was seeing a doc prior to him that called himself a pain mgmt specialist but was afraid of the dea or something, expected to try to control my pain with very low level drugs and trigger point injections. By the time I got to Dr Spag I was in pretty bad shape. Since I've started with him, he's worked very closely with me (with me, not to me) to get a cocktail of scripts that worked to control my pain to the degree that I could work a full time busy job and even occasionally do some things around the house, after work, etc. Over the last few months my condition has worsened, and about 3 weeks ago the same level of symptoms I had at onset recurred. Dr Spag got me immediately in to see Dr Rosen (in Jenkintown PA) and I'm scheduled for my first symp lumbar block next Wed. In the meantime heavier scripts to help with the pain and to sleep. I would recommend Dr. Spag to anyone having chronic pain issues, and after seeing Dr Rosen yestersday I would highly recommend him as well. Having spent way too much time with a less than stellar doc, I know how important it is to form a relationship with a dr that knows RSD and chronic pain.

Des

Hi Nikki,

My son is being treated by Dr. David Sherry at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - we are still waiting to get into his physical therapy program - it's hard to get in to see him, but it's worth a try. If you find anyone else in the area, please let me know - just in case things don't work out with Dr. Sherry.

Thanks,
terry

I have RSD in my right foot and leg after a car accident that fractured my spine. I was diagnosed in 2006 with RSd, It has gotten so much worse, I'm ready to check out!

So sorry to hear about your pain. I see that this is your first post - because it's tacked on an older thread a lot of people might miss it....you may want to start a new thread to capture the most attention.

Have you joined the RSDSA yet? Check out their website at RSDSA.org. It's has a lot of great info. Do you have a doctor yet? Are you looking in North or South Jersey - (I'm originally from S. Jersey, can't remember where Hacketstown is)?

There are a lot of good people here that will be willing to help you with your questions...you've come to a great place.

Peace, Sandy

Hi IHS.

I have a wonderful ortho in Dover. Also a very caring Neurologist. I use a pain doc out of Philly, but would not recommend him. I am starting treatment at John's Hopkins in Baltimore next month. I finally feel like I can be hopeful for pain relief. PM me if you want more info. Good luck!

Kim