Organizations

Professional organizations can help you locate a health care professional or facility that is knowledgeable about PHN treatment and management. Among those that specialize in PHN or in pain options are:

VZV Research Foundation
www.vzvfoundation.org
Tel: 212-222-8627

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institutes of Health
http://www.niaid.nih.gov
Tel: 301-496-5717
Toll Free: 866-284-4107
TDD: 800-877-8339

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institutes of Health
www.ninds.nih.gov
Tel: 301-496-5751
Toll free: (800) 352-9424
TTY: 301-468-5981

American Academy of Pain Medicine
www.painmed.org
E-mail: info@painmed.org
Tel: (847) 375-4731

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
www.theacpa.org
E-mail: ACPA@pacbell.net
Tel: (916) 632-0922; (800) 533-3231

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
www.asipp.org
Tel: (270) 554-8373

National Institute on Aging
www.nia.org
Tel: (800) 222-2225
TTY: (800) 222-4225

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
www.naric.com
E-mail: naricinfo@heitechservices.com
Tel: 301-459-5900/301-459-5984
TTY: 800-346-2742