Ava Mina Pain Treatment Clinic
Ste 206, 2360 West Joppa Road,
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093-4664
(410) 583-2911
Dr. Sherif Meleka
Ava Mina Pain Treatment Clinic
Ste 206, 2360 West Joppa Road,
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093-4664
(410) 583-2911
Dr. Sherif Meleka
Bethesda Naval Hospital
8218 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 263-8000
Washington Center for Pain Management
https://washingtonpain.com
Phone: (425) 774-1538
Edmonds, WA
21616 76th Avenue West
Suite 104
Edmonds, WA 98026
Bellevue, WA
14670 NE 8th Street
Suite 105
Bellevue, WA 98007
Renton, WA
17800 Talbot Road South
Suite 103
Renton, WA 98055
Steven Severyn M.D.
[email protected]
OSU Comprehensive Spine Center
Martha Morehouse Tower, 7th Floor
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221
Phone:
(614) 366-3269
(614) 293-2225
Fax:
(614) 293-6763
N411 Doan Hall
410 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 293-8487
Fax: (614) 293-8153
Certification in Pain Management:
American Board of Anesthesiology
https://anesthesiology.osu.edu/5060.cfm
Specialty:
Anesthesiology Pain Management
Hospital Affiliation:
James Cancer Hospital
University Hospital
Clinical Interests:
interventional pain management, interventional procedures, pain medication consultations only
Leigha Chitwood
Assistant to Lee A Hebert, MD
[email protected]
Ohio State University Medical Center
Nephrology
N210 Means Hal
1654 Upham Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: 614-293-4997
Fax: 614-293-3073
Pauletta Baker
[email protected]
Loin pain hematuria syndrome, also LPHS – is a very rare condition which predominately affects females. Described as combination of unilateral or bilateral flank pain and microscopic or macroscopic amounts of blood in the urine that is otherwise unexplained.
One theory proposes that it is caused by a thin glomerular basement membrane and red blood cell (RBC) renal tubular congestion that leads to swelling of the kidney and distension of the renal fascia resulting in pain.
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More about LPHS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loin_pain_hematuria_syndrome
The Social Security Disability program is a Federal program which provides assistance to people with disabilities. The program is administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under the program.
The first step, once you decide you are going to apply for Social Security Disability, is to obtain and review the Adult Disability Starter Kit. The kit contains the following documents:
Apply as soon as you become disabled. Disability benefits do not begin until the sixth full month of disability. The waiting period begins the first full month after the date the Social Security Administration decides your disability began.
To be found disabled according to Social Security’s definition of disability you must meet the following criteria:
Your medical condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year, or be expected to result in your death.
An interesting fact – studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age.
Most Social Security offices do claims-related business by appointment. You can apply (“file”) for benefits in person or by mail or phone.
You can apply for Social Security Disability benefits online by filling out the Social Security Benefit Application.
There is also an Adult Disability and Work History report you can fill out online.
If you prefer not to apply over the Internet you can apply over the phone by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST.
You can also apply in person at your local Social Security Administration office.
If you have chosen not to apply online and not to fill out the online Disability Report, you will be interviewed by phone or in the local Social Security office by a Social Security Claims Representative. The interview usually takes at least one hour. Make sure you have the following information listed on the checklist with you for the interview.
Checklist:
Fill Out Worksheet
Fill out the “Medical and Job Worksheet – Adult”. The worksheet helps prepare you for your interview or to complete the Disability Report online. To fill out the worksheet you will need:
Even if you apply online and fill out the Disability Report online, you will copy the information from the worksheet to the online form. So filling out the worksheet ahead of time is helpful.
Hours Available Online
The Disability Report online is available during the following hours Eastern Time:
By filling out the Disability Report online, you have the ability to work at your own pace, stopping when you want, and coming back to finish later.
Points To Remember
Be prepared to explain in detail why you can no longer work and how your disabling condition has affected your daily activities.
Besides meeting Social Security’s definition of disability, to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you must have worked and paid into the program for five of the last 10 years.
What To Do After Receiving an SSI Denial Letter
The first step to take if you receive an SSI denial letter is to take a deep breath and try not to get too upset. Every problem has solutions and this too will resolve with just a little more effort on your part. If you have received a partial denial or a full denial of your claim be advised that the decision can be successfully appealed causing the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to take another, more in depth, review of your entire case.
The Reconsideration Process
The applicant must first request an appeal of the decision. The request must be made in writing. The Social Security has a special form that can be used for this purpose or you can submit a signed note with your social security number stating that you want to appeal the decision in your case. If the claim was denied for medical reasons you may even make the request for an appeal on-line. In certain cases, if the applicant was already receiving benefits, he may be able to continue receiving the benefits if he requests an appeal within ten days of receiving a denial letter. Generally, an applicant has sixty days starting from the date on the letter noticing him of the adverse decision to request an appeal of that decision. If the request is not made within the sixty day period the right to appeal may be lost.
The next step will be a Social Security complete review of your claim by an employee that did not take any part in the first decision resulting in the denial. The person will look at all the evidence currently on file and, if submitted, he will also consider any new or additional evidence you provide. If the appeal involves a claim of a medical condition or disability the case will be placed under a process called “case review.” Applicants appealing decisions not involving medical conditions can choose to have case review, an information conference, or a formal conference. Case review is a reconsideration process where Social Security does not meet with the applicant but only reviews the contents of the file and any new medical or documentary evidence submitted by the applicant.
Getting Legal Help
If you or a member of your family has received an unfavorable decision from the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income it may be helpful to contact a disability attorney to help to resolve the issues that resulted in the denial and move you forward to a more favorable decision on appeal.