Insurance

We are in network with the following insurances:

  • Aetna PPO

  • BCBS (Medicare Supplement only)

  • Cigna

  • Medicare

  • Tricare

We are out of network with the following insurances:

  • Aetna HMO Prime

  • BCBS (all non-Medicare supplement plans)

  • Humana (starting 8/1/2024)

  • Medicaid

  • United Health Care (starting 1/1/2024)

  • United Medical Resources

  • Wellcare

We also offer discounts for same day self-pay.

How to become a new patient

For Tricare patients only, do NOT use the path below, instead please click here

Fastest way:

  1. Fill out the form

  2. Go to your primary care provider portal and find your:

    • Chronic conditions

    • Medication list

    • Any imaging reports related to your pain

    • Any surgical history

  3. Email this information to: office@sopain.com

Referral method:

  1. Call your primary care provider and request a referral to Dr. Tuel at Southern Pain Specialists

  2. Ask them to send your:

    • Chronic conditions

    • Medication list

    • Any imaging reports related to your pain

    • Any surgical history

  3. Ask them to fax this information to our main fax number (803) 792-4578, or our alternate (843) 400-4674.

  4. We turn around a referral within 2 business days. If you have not heard from us in 1 week, call your primary care provider and let them know we have not received the referral.

We need the information below to start
a medical chart for your first appointment