Meet Our Clinicians
Joanna Acosta, PA-C
With extensive training in medicine and controlled substances, Joanna brings a genuine care for patients and a desire to find effective long-term pain management treatments to everyone under her care.
James T. Kim, M.D.
Although Dr. Kim is new to the pain management field, he is excited for the chance to help people in the communities that Foothills Pain Management Clinic serves. He is fully behind the patient-first approach and has enjoyed his tenure and patients thus far.
Viliam Furdik, M.D.
With more than 20 years of experience in a variety of different backgrounds, Dr. Furdik has focused a large portion of his career to the pain management field as a practitioner and leader in the pain management community.
Rudy Ramirez, PA-C
Rudy is a specialty-trained Physician Assistant in occupational and orthopedic medicine. He has used this training and other medical experience to better the lives of every patient he comes into contact with for more than 20 years.
Our Staff
At Foothills Pain Management Clinic, we are dedicated to making sure your relief begins as soon as you walk through the door, which is why our staff is dedicated to going the extra mile.
Malinda Smith
Marketing Coordinator & Medical Assistant
Marilyn Sandoval
Office Manager
Initial Consultation
Here is a checklist of items you should bring to your initial consultation:
- Please bring your insurance card with the information for your active insurance
- If your insurance is through an HMO please bring the authorization with you as well
- You should know the extent of your benefits and how much of a co-pay or deductible you should expect as they will be required to be paid in full before you will be seen by a physician
- Please bring one of these valid form of payment: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express
- Please bring a valid government-issued identification card with a photo
- Please bring a full list of your current and past medications and their bottles, especially if they are pain medications
- Please bring a list of any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with your doctor regarding your condition and/or treatment
- Please bring any previous medical records you have pertaining to what you are being treated for including imaging reports such as X-rays, MRIs, and CTs.
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