Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I book an Appointment?
In case you are a patient , you can book an appointment for a pain consultation through our pain clinics website link
In case you are a referring physician or referring provider , then you can refer your patient through our pain clinics website link . Please fill up the attached Providers Referral Form (PRF) atttached on the website and submit it to us.
The secretary of the pain clinic will call you in the next few hours to book you in for an appointment according to your request.
What Is Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is pain that generally lasts for over 3 months. The pain can be present all the time in one or more places in your body or can come and go. Chronic pain can negatively affect almost all daily activities such as working and social life activities. It can lead to depression, anxiety, risk of suicide, social isolation, sleep disturbances, loss of energy, unemployment, all of which can potentially make the pain worse. This creates a loop-cycle that’s difficult to break with out professional help.
How Common Is Chronic Pain?
Approximately 20-25 % of the world population or about 1 in every 4 people suffer from chronic pain. It is one of the most common reasons why someone seeks medical help.
Are The Services And Interventions Offered By The Swiss Pain Clinic Covered By The Public Insurance Plan GESY ?
Yes . The Swiss Pain Clinic offers a wide spectrum of pain management and anesthesiology services . Many of the interventions offered are fully or at least partly covered by GESY. However as the subspecialty of pain management is relatively new and non protected in Cyprus, many of the pain interventions offered are not included in the catalogue of GESY and as such are not covered by the public insurance plan .
All listed services and interventions will be offered in the pain clinic of Swiss Pain Clinic from board certified physicians in pain management, regardless if they are covered or listed with in the public insurance plan. For further details please contact the financial department of Swiss Pain Clinic and your medical insurance advisor.
All listed services and interventions will be offered regardless if they are covered or listed with in the public insurance plan. For further details please contact your medical insurance advisor.
Is the Swiss Pain Clinic accepting patients from abroad or patients with private insurance plans ?
Yes , The Swiss Pain Clinic accepts patients from abroad and patients with private insurance plans.
Are pain interventions done on an outpatient basis where patients can go back home on the same day ?
Yes . Almost all pain interventions can be done on an outpatient basis where patients can go back home on the same day after the procedure with out the requirement of admission .
Which pain Interventions require admission?
All neuromodulation procedures like Spinal cord stimulators, Intrathecal drug delivery systems ( intrathecal Pumps ) and dorsal root ganglion stimulation require admission for at least 2-5 days.
Are Pain Specialists in Cyprus required or obligated to have completed accredited clinical pain fellowship training in an academic teaching hospital and have passed a board certification in pain management?
No . The Cyprus Medical Council unlike other countries like Switzerland, Germany, USA and Canada does not enlist pain management as a medical subspecialty and as such does not require that physicians have completed clinical fellowship and board certification in pain management before they can be able to practise and bill for pain management services.
We strongly recommend that patients seek help from clinically trained and certified pain physicians.
