How we rank clinics
We rank clinics on objective, checkable signals — never on payment. Here is exactly what goes into the order you see.
- Interventional pain capability 25%
- Verified patient rating 25%
- Verified review volume 20%
- Years in practice 15%
- Contact transparency 15%
What each signal means
Interventional pain capability. Whether the practice carries the interventional pain medicine credential (NUCC taxonomy 208VP0014X), indicating image-guided procedural capability beyond medication management.
Verified patient rating & review volume. Aggregate rating and the number of verified reviews from public sources. Volume is scaled so a long track record counts without letting a single five-star review dominate.
Years in practice. Time since the practice's national provider record was established, capped so very established and moderately established practices aren't separated unfairly.
Contact transparency. Whether the clinic publishes a working website and phone number — a basic marker of accessibility.
What we're still adding
As data coverage expands, we will fold in insurance breadth and the range of procedures offered. We publish changes to this methodology rather than adjusting rankings silently.
Independence
We do not accept payment in exchange for a higher ranking. Sponsored placements, if any, are clearly labeled and never alter the objective order above. Today, the organization behind this directory owns no clinics, so these rankings carry no ownership conflict. See our ownership disclosure.
Reviewed by Dr. [Name], MD, Board-certified, Pain Medicine.