Pain Management for Denver Patients
Faster access to interventional pain care - 30 minutes south on I-25
Denver has no shortage of pain management practices, but many of them have one thing in common: long wait times. At several of the larger Denver-area clinics and hospital systems, new patients wait 2 to 3 months just for an initial evaluation, and then another 2 to 4 weeks before a procedure is scheduled. For someone dealing with severe sciatica or a compression fracture, that timeline is hard to accept.
Dr. Carrera's Castle Rock office at 2360 Meadows Boulevard is about 30 minutes south of downtown Denver on I-25 (Exit 184, Meadows Parkway). His team typically sees new patients within one week of referral and schedules procedures within one week of the initial visit. For many Denver patients, trading a short drive for weeks or months of faster access is an easy decision.
Why Denver patients drive to Castle Rock
The most common reason is speed. But patients also come because Dr. Carrera's practice is a focused interventional pain team - not a rotating-provider pain clinic where you see a different doctor every visit. The same team handles your care from the first evaluation through procedures and follow-up. You are not starting over each time you walk in the door.
Many in-office procedures - including epidurals, nerve blocks, joint injections, and PRP - are performed in the office procedure suite rather than a surgery center, which typically means lower out-of-pocket costs. More complex procedures like kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulator trials, and Intracept are performed at the outpatient surgery center in the same building.
Conditions commonly seen in Denver patients
Denver patients are referred to Dr. Carrera's practice for a wide range of spine, joint, and nerve pain conditions, including sciatica and radiculopathy, chronic low back and neck pain, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, facet arthritis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, compression fractures, knee and hip arthritis, CRPS, neuropathy, and persistent pain after spine surgery.
Your timeline of care
Your provider sends a referral, or you call the office directly at 720-455-3775.
The front desk calls you within 1 to 2 business days to schedule your evaluation.
You are seen by Dr. Carrera's team for an evaluation, typically within one week of referral.
If a procedure is recommended, it is usually scheduled within one week of your visit.
For patients with acute compression fractures or new disc herniations, the team can often arrange faster access. Mention this when you call.
For Denver area referring providers
Fax referrals to 720-455-3776. Dr. Carrera's team handles prior authorizations and insurance verification so your office does not have to. Patients are typically evaluated within one week of referral, and procedures are scheduled within one week of the initial consultation.
For patients with acute compression fractures or new disc herniations, call 720-455-3775 directly and the team will arrange urgent access.
Frequently asked questions - Denver patients
Why would I drive to Castle Rock instead of seeing someone in Denver? The main reason is speed. Most Denver-area pain practices have wait times of 2 to 3 months for a new evaluation. Dr. Carrera's team typically sees new patients within one week. For most Denver residents, the office is about 30 minutes on I-25 with free parking when you arrive - often faster than getting across town to a Denver clinic during rush hour.
I was referred by my Denver surgeon or PCP. What do I need to bring? Bring any imaging discs (MRI, CT, X-ray) and records from your referring provider. Dr. Carrera's team already has access to imaging from Health Images, UCH, SimonMed, and several other systems. If your provider is faxing records, they can send them to 720-455-3776.
Do you accept my insurance? The office accepts most insurance plans with rare exceptions. Call 720-455-3775 to verify your specific coverage. Some plans require a referral from your primary care provider, and the front desk can check that for you.