For New Plantar Fasciitis Patients
We are located in Framingham, Massachusetts – Patients come to see us from all over the United States (including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, California, Michigan, Texas, Maine, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Florida – to name a few) as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe and even Asia!
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Janet D. Pearl, MD, MSc is the Medical Director of The Center for Morton’s Neuroma and Complete Spine and Pain Care, an interventional and integrated Pain Management program located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Previously, Dr. Pearl was the Co-Director of the Pain Management Center at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, where she was also the Director of the Fellowship program. She is the former Director of a satellite pain center of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Pain Management Center, located at the HealthSouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Pearl held academic appointments at Harvard Medical School and Tufts Medical School. She serves on the Health Care Services Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents since 2000 as one of its physician representatives and is Chair of the Committee on Pain Management.
After graduating from Harvard College with an A.B. in Applied Mathematics with Economics, Dr. Pearl received a M.Sc. in Health Planning and Financing at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She received her M.D. from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she represented the Medical School and the School of Public Health as a senator in the Columbia University Senate. Dr. Pearl is a member of and past President of the Association of Harvard College Class Secretaries and Treasurers and served on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Previously, Dr. Pearl was the Co-Director of the Pain Management Center at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, where she was also the Director of the Fellowship program. She is the former Director of a satellite pain center of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Pain Management Center, located at the HealthSouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Pearl held academic appointments at Harvard Medical School and Tufts Medical School. She serves on the Health Care Services Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents since 2000 as one of its physician representatives and is Chair of the Committee on Pain Management.
Dr. Pearl completed her internship in Internal Medicine at New England Deaconess Hospital, her residency in Anesthesiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and her fellowship in Pain Management at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Pearl was the first resident to serve on the Anesthesiology Residency Review Committee. She is a Joseph Collins Scholar and a Rotary Scholar and was awarded the AMA/Glaxo Welcome and AMA/Burroughs Welcome Resident Leadership Awards.
Dr. Pearl is Board Certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine with the American Board of Anesthesiologists. She is a member of:
Public Service:
- Director and Secretary, Massachusetts Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Member, Massachusetts Dept.of Industrial Accidents, Health Care Services Board
- Member of the Association of Harvard College Class Secretaries and Treasurers
- Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association
- Ex Trustee, University of Massachusetts. Dr. Pearl served on the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees from October 2004 to October 2010. She was Chair of the Committee on Science, Technology and Research, and was a member of the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs and the Governance Committee.
- Coach, Girls Softball
- She enjoys competitive tennis and waterskiing.
Your Primary Care Physician:
Your primary care physician (PCP) is an important part of your care team. Since our practice is highly specialized, we are not able to accommodate routine and preventive healthcare needs that are not related to your condition. You need to maintain a primary care physician who is familiar with you and your health issues and who can provide you with ongoing care. If you do not have a PCP, you will need to establish a relationship with one prior to seeing us
Primary Care Communication:
As a member of your care team, your primary care physician will be kept updated on your treatment and progress with us. To ensure that your treatment plan continues smoothly, we will report any changes in your assessment or treatment plan to your PCP promptly. And we are always available to your PCP to answer any questions or address any other issues concerning your health.
Before Your First Visit:
What To Bring:
- Completed Patient Clinical Intake Form
- Health insurance information including authorizations or referrals
- List of prescription medications and dosages
- List of medications that you’re allergic to
- Imaging reports (including DVD’s etc.)
- Procedure reports of you last relevant foot procedure/s (if any)
- List of questions you may have
- Recent test results related to your condition
- Paper and pencil to take notes
Questions:
Financing:
We are dedicated to being a healing resource for you. If financial considerations are preventing you coming to us, there may be medical financing options available to you. Please click the logo below to apply for financing:
Patient Policies:
- Prescriptions are NOT provided on the first visit.
- Prescription refill requests require a 48 hour notice.
- Prescriptions will not be written or called in after business hours.
- Appointment cancellations require a 24 hour notice.
- More than one appointment cancellation without proper notice may result in discharge from the practice.
- Compliance with your treatment plan is expected. YOU are part of the team that is working to help you get better.
