About Us

Big Island Pain Center OfficeWe are a group of local physicians and nurse practioners trained in anesthesiology, pain management and internal medicine who work together to treat acute and chronic pain conditions.

Our practice is outpatient based with staff privileges maintained at several facilities in the Islands. Patients are referred from a variety of specialists, including chiropractic, primary care, orthopedic and neurological services.

Big Island Pain Center StaffOur expertise includes treatment of patients with a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions. We have extensive experience in new and appropriate utilization of a vast array of advanced interventional therapies along with pain medical management.

We also specialize in the treatment and medical management of employees injured on the job. We are well educated on the details of the workers comp claim filing system and will provide the best care and pain management available.

Specific conditions we treat include: lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica), cervical (neck) radiculopathy, post laminectomy syndrome (back and leg pain persisting after surgery), post herpetic neuralgia (shingles), complex regional pain syndrome (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), lumbar compression fractures, myofascial pain and many other chronic pain conditions.

Big Island Pain Center StaffAt Big Island Pain Center we are devoted to providing only the safest and most appropriate care for our patients. We utilize nationally recognized scientific guidelines such as Official Disability Guidelines (ODG), American Society of Interventional Pain Physician Guidelines (ASIPP), Internation Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) and the American society of Anesthesiology guidelines in our treatment plans. We have capability for in-office (non-facility) procedures that allow the patient sedation when necessary for comfort yet still allow you to return home within a couple hours.

Fast appointment scheduling is available. We accept most private insurance plans- Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury and cash pay. Please check with your insurance carrier for specific coverage.

Big Island Pain Center Office

Big Island Pain Center

  • Testimonials

    “Big Island Pain Center is very good at working with workers compensation insurance and getting treatment plans together, I have received lumbar epidural steroids injections it has helped reduce my pain level. Their staff is very courtesy and respectful.” ~ R.R.- Big Island

    ‘I can’t even express in words the amount of gratitude and respect that I hold for Big Island Pain Center’s doctors, nurses and staff. I have been seen by over 24 varieties of doctors and not one even came close to the amount of relief that I experienced in just one procedure with Dr.Lynn Puana. Not only are they very educated and informative, they enjoy finding the solution to relieve pain. Their enthusiasm spreads to the wonderful staff that remember you by name after one visit. They are punctual and educate you on the procedures. I have been seen on the island and in Oahu. Nobody could find the source of my agonizing pain. I thought that I was going to live the rest of my life being short fused, unhappy, miserable and impaired. When I was consulted by Dr. Puana, she told me my symptoms and the reason…before I could even mention it! She located the injuries and educated me on how the process works and that they can treat me.

    All those years of suffering and loss in my life because the pain, I finally had hope. The procedure was painless! The kindness and preparation is something that the entire clinic makes sure all their patients get upon entering their front door. Even in the procedure room, both doctors calm you and tell you exactly what they are going to do and when I woke 20 minutes later, I could rotate my arm and actually lean my head forward and back, I could not do this without pain in years! The staff is ready and waiting to schedule you on the dot. They also answer their phones and assist you with any concerns or questions and they stay in close contact with each other. I brag constantly about Big Island Pain Center and the results that gave me my life back, literally! They are miracle workers and I thank them for giving me the chance to be healed, treated and live my life”! ~ J.P.- Big Island