Opioid Therapy Statement from Dr. Epps

My mission is to help you change your life by reducing your pain and improving your daily functioning. I do this with safe and effective comprehensive treatment plans with an emphasis on interventional therapies that reduce risks and maximize benefits.

I go to great lengths to protect my patients from the significant risks that are associated with opioid therapy (also known as narcotic medications). I stringently follow DEA and CDC recommendations regarding prescribing opioid medications. Furthermore, I only prescribe opioid medications if I determine that a patient’s pathology warrants their use; the patient satisfies specific criteria; and the patient has failed other lower risk treatment options.

I typically do not prescribe high doses of opioid medications as research continues to show that this regimen has much greater risks for patients with few long-term benefits as compared to lower doses. 

I believe that if you suffer from pain, I can help you. I have successfully treated all types of pain with comprehensive treatment plans with an emphasis on interventional therapy. My treatments are safe, minimally invasive and clinically proven to be highly effective.

I am passionate about treating those who suffer from pain. I empathize with chronic pain’s burden on you and those closest to you. Thank you for allowing me to be a partner in your health care.

Regards,

Will Epps, MD - Interventional Pain Specialist