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Pain Management • Centralia, IL

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Clinic Type

Pain Management

Address

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia

Phone

618-436-6185

Email

Patrick.Kampert@ssmhealth.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.ssmhealth.com/newsroom/2024/6/ssm-health-st-mary%E2%80%99s-hospital-centralia-offers-a-new-drug-free-alternative-for-chronic-pain-treat

Services Offered

Pain management
Minimally invasive implant-based chronic pain treatment
Orthopedic spine surgery (in context)
Behavioral health
Bariatric surgery
Wound/hyperbaric care
Cancer treatments
Pediatric emergency
NICU telemedicine

Technology & Equipment

Implant system for pain management that targets the central nervous system

Team

Amit Bhandarkar, MD — Pain medicine provider and orthopedic spine surgeon, SSM Health Medical Group in Centralia

Insurance & Payment

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Medicare, commercial insurance plans

Languages Spoken

English

Awards & Accreditations

Best Hospital for COPD (US News & World Report, 2016)
Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award (seven years)
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award (five years)
Critical Care Excellence Award (recent years)
Quest/Citation of Merit Award for High-Value Healthcare (2016)

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Ratings.MD (Kendra Bowen, PA-C): 4.9 out of 5 stars (121 ratings) (121 verified ratings)
Birdeye (CORE Health): 3.4 out of 5 stars (21 reviews)
Yelp (Providence Centralia Hospital): 2.1 out of 5 stars (71 reviews)

Patients praise

Availability of drug-free chronic pain alternatives such as shockwave and laser therapy
Recognition of high-quality, personalized patient care by specific providers
Efficient and professional staff experiences at some locations

Common complaints

Difficulties with scheduling and communication
Concerns regarding prescription policies for controlled substances
Mixed patient experiences at local hospital facilities

"Kendra cares about me as a patient and as a person. She took the time to go through my medical records and recommended procedures that need to be done."

— Ratings.MD

"Can't return phone calls or answer the phone calls. Once complain publicly they will say they can't treat you."

— Birdeye

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia offers a new drug-free alternative for chronic pain treat | SSM Health — Dec 1, 2025
Sprint® PNS System - Olympia Orthopaedic Assoc. — Nov 18, 2025
SERNITYPASS HOLISTIC HEALTH HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING — The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce — Sep 22, 2025
INFINITE CHIROPRACTIC - Updated July 2026 - Chiropractors - Yelp — Jul 4, 2026
Serenity Pass Holistic Care offers a Variety of Services in Sandoval — The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce — Jun 24, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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