FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency information

If you are an emergency case requiring immediate attention, please call (+91) +91 94096 87850. We will give you instructions and directions. If you know the Medical Centre’ s address, please come as quick as possible . If you need transfer by us, please let us know by phone.

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

Dr Dinesh Ahir  has two clinics in the city of Anand. We are not in any other Indian city. For the exact addresses of our clinics at S-8,9 Shreeji Sankalap, Near Bachpan School, 100, Ft Road, ANAND 388 001, GUJ. INDIA refer to our contact page.

HOW DO I PAY FOR THE SERVICES?

We, like all medical facilities, expect to be compensated for our services. However, the only hiccup remains with insurance as only some insurance companies accept claims related to integrative medicine, while most don’t. So our understanding is that it is the patient’s responsibility to make necessary financial arrangements to avail our treatments.

WOULD I NEED A REFERRAL FROM ANY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN BEFORE I APPROACH DR DINESH?

It is not necessary to have a referral from your primary care physician. However, it would be vital to have the physician on board as it will maximize our efforts on your treatments when you work in conjunction with the physician.

ARE THERE TREATMENTS FOR CANCER WITH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE?

Absolutely. Cancer is one of the first illness that integrative medicine is designed to treat. The methods are different from the conventional way but have been known to affect patients positively.

ARE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES ILLEGAL?

Not at all. Integrative medicine might be new to our country, but it indeed an approved method of medicinal practice across the globe. The plans are different and as are the results for patients. The approach and training make it a different kind of healthcare practice, but there is nothing illegal about it.

WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND INTEGRATED MEDICINE?

First, integrative medicine and its methods are different from the conventional medicine. Integrative medicine believes in treating the problem, right from its root-cause and not just the symptoms that are the outcome of the initial problem. There are, however, some treatments that may require a combination of integrative and conventional medicines, and at Dr Dinesh, we are always ready to find solutions for such problems.

WHAT IS HORMONAL BALANCE?

Hormonal balance for men and women are different. In most cases, women are most affected by hormonal imbalances than men. At our integrated medicine clinic, we have the solutions for hormonal imbalances in both men and women. For the exact answer to your problem, you could contact us.

HOW DO I CONTACT THE OFFICE?

You could call us or write to us on the information provided on our contacts page.

Do you have parking facilities?

Yes.

Free Parking is available in front and around the Medical Centre.

DOES DR DINESH (AO3HHC) ACCEPT INSURANCE?

Not all insurance companies accept Integrative Medicine in general. This concept is somewhat new in India, and as it slowly gains momentum, more insurance companies would be recognizing it in the future. For now, few do accept it. For more information contact us, and we shall inform you the right choices based on your treatments.

How much successful is the treatment ?

Any treatment for patient is decided after seeing patient & reports together. Success ratio of all Interventional procedure done at Pain Care Clinic is more than 70-80 % & operation can be avoided.

How many sittings are required ?

Only in Joint pain sittings are required 1 month apart , otherwise spine procedures or others procedures mostly 1 sitting is sufficient.

All Pain management procedures are under insurance coverage?

Yes,

majority of procedure / treatment related to spine are covered under Insurance. Ask Doctor before you start your treatment.

Does treatment require hospitalization ?

No, Joint related procedures does not require hospitalization. But spine related procedures/ interventions require observation of 2-6 hrs.

What are the side effects?

Negligible / No side effects as all procedures are done after giving local anesthesia only.

How long do Patients have pain relief ?

Majority of patients have permanent pain relief but if in case there recurrence of pain we can repeat treatment.

Does steroids are used for treatment ?

At Pain Care Clinic , we don’t inject steroid in knee/ other joint. But in spine procedure sometimes we use steroid exactly on the target of pain ( without any side effect on other organs) after informing patient.

Does these procedures are painful ?

There is only minor needle pain anaesthetizing skin which goes away in few hours.