Northern Pain Centre

What Northern Pain Centre does

Northern Pain Centre is a multidisciplinary pain management practice headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, founded in 2017 as a private, physician-owned clinic. It operates four physical sites — St Leonards, Erina, Terrey Hills, and Wagga Wagga — spanning metropolitan Sydney, the Central Coast, and regional NSW. The team comprises approximately 17 staff, including 6 Pain Medicine Specialists, 2 Psychiatrists, 3 Psychologists, 2 Physiotherapists, plus nursing and administrative personnel, offering an integrated model that combines interventional, psychological, and rehabilitative care under one provider.

Name

Northern Pain Centre

Legal name

Northern Pain Centre

Website

https://northernpaincentre.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pain Management Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM), Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Pain management services
• Interventional pain medicine
• Multidisciplinary pain treatment
• Spinal cord stimulation
• Radiofrequency neurotomy

Headquarters

HQ city

St Leonards

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Revenue generated from consultations with Pain Medicine Specialists, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Medicare rebates available with valid GP/specialist referral. Practice accepts privately insured, third party insured, and workers' compensation patients.
2. Interventional Procedures: Revenue from diagnostic interventions, radiofrequency treatments, pulsed radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation, and other procedural treatments performed at the clinic.
3. Empower Pain Management Program: Revenue from intensive 3-week pain management program available to Workers Compensation, Third Party Insurers, DVA, DOD, and self-funded participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Northern Pain Centre is a multidisciplinary specialist pain medicine practice providing comprehensive, individually tailored treatment for chronic pain conditions. Core offerings combine interventional pain medicine (diagnostic blocks, radiofrequency treatments, pulsed radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation, regenerative PRP/Stem Cell therapies) with allied health services (clinical psychology, psychiatry, physiotherapy) and the proprietary Empower Pain Management Program — an intensive 3-week CBT-based group program. The practice operates across four NSW clinic locations and serves privately insured, workers' compensation, third-party insured, DVA/DOD and self-funded patients.

Product overview

Northern Pain Centre is a multidisciplinary pain management clinic offering a comprehensive suite of pain treatment services. The core offerings include the Empower Pain Management Program (an intensive 3-week CBT-based program), interventional treatments (diagnostic techniques, radiofrequency treatments, pulsed radiofrequency, and spinal cord stimulation), multidisciplinary therapies (clinical psychology, physiotherapy, psychiatry), and regenerative therapies (Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell Therapy). Patient education and wellness resources complement the clinical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Empower Pain Management Program: Northern Pain Centre's intensive 3-week pain management program based on principles of active self-management and cognitive behavioural therapy. Operated by Empower Pain Management Program Pty Ltd (ACN 632 830 445).
• Multidisciplinary Therapies

Products and services

• Diagnostic Interventions Fluoroscopy-guided diagnostic procedures used to identify pain generators, including lumbar and cervical medial branch blocks, facet joint injections, C1-2 lateral joint injections, sacroiliac joint injections, genicular nerve blocks, occipital nerve blocks, suprascapular nerve blocks, costotransverse joint injections, lateral branch blocks, and epidural steroid injections. Provided to patients with suspected spinal, joint or nerve-derived chronic pain.
• Radiofrequency Treatments Controlled nerve-disabling radiofrequency procedures including cervical, lumbar and thoracic facet joint denervation, genicular neurotomy, sacroiliac joint denervation, and radiofrequency for the painful hip joint. Provided to chronic pain patients when diagnostic blocks confirm a target nerve.
• Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatments Innovative nerve-reprogramming technique applying pulsed radiofrequency to the suprascapular nerve, occipital nerve, cluneal nerve, and dorsal root ganglion. Offered as an interventional option for chronic pain complaints where conventional radiofrequency is not preferred.
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Implanted neuromodulation devices that modulate cell-to-cell communication of pain signals within the spinal cord to reduce the pain experience. Includes Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation, Occipital Nerve Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Saluda medical spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management.
• Regenerative Therapies (PRP and Stem Cell Therapy) Advanced regenerative treatments including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and Stem Cell Therapy that harness the body's own regenerative capabilities. Offered to chronic pain patients seeking tissue-repair-based interventions.
• Multidisciplinary Therapies (Psychology, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry) Integrated clinical psychology, physiotherapy and psychiatry services delivered as part of comprehensive pain management for chronic pain patients requiring combined medical, psychological and physical therapy.
• Empower Pain Management Program (EPMP) Intensive 3-week multidisciplinary group program based on principles of active self-management and cognitive behavioural therapy. Includes education on chronic pain neurophysiology, psychological skills training and supervised group exercise, hydrotherapy, Tai Chi and Yoga sessions. Available to Workers' Compensation, Third Party Insurers, DVA, DOD and self-funded participants. Operated up to 8 times per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of those who have not returned to work within six months of their injury attribute this to unresolved pain (from NSW Health taskforce findings)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)coreOthersProfessional college providing anesthesia and pain medicine standards, training, and fellowship programs. Affiliated through team members' FANZCA qualifications.
• Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPMANZCA)coreOthersSpecialist medical college responsible for training and credentialling pain medicine specialists. Team members hold FFPMANZCA fellowship qualifications.
• Australian Psychological SocietycoreOthersProfessional body for psychologists in Australia. Affiliation through clinical psychologist team members.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)coreOthersGlobal organization supporting research, education, clinical practice in pain conditions. Practice aligns with IASP position statements on medical marijuana.
• International Neuromodulation SocietycoreOthersProfessional society focused on neuromodulation technology and treatments. Dr. Taylor is President of NSANZ (Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand).
• Royal North Shore HospitalcoreOthersMajor teaching hospital in Sydney. Multiple team members (Drs. Holford, Taylor, Brooker, Weiss, McParland) have affiliations including VMO positions and training.
• St Vincent's Hospital SydneycoreOthersMajor Sydney hospital. Dr. Martine Holford appointed as Consultant Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Specialist.
• The Australian Pain SocietycoreOthersNational professional society for pain management in Australia. Team members maintain active membership and leadership roles.
• University of SydneycoreOthersAcademic institution. A/Prof Brooker is Clinical Associate Professor at Northern Clinical School. Dr. Weiss teaches medical students and supervises MD research projects.
• Wyvern Private HospitalcoreOthersState of the art private hospital in Terrey Hills, NSW where Northern Pain Centre conducts clinics at Level 1, Suites 13 & 14.
• Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)minorOthersProfessional society focused on spine intervention procedures. Team members maintain membership.
• North Shore Private HospitalcoreOthersPrivate hospital in St Leonards where Northern Pain Centre's primary location is Suite 6, Level 4. Dr. Taylor operates at this facility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• International Neuromodulation Society (INS): Global professional society for neuromodulation of which NPC-affiliated clinicians are members; not a service competitor but a governing body whose standards, training pathways, and policy advocacy shape NPC's operating environment.
• Saluda Medical: Manufacturer of the Evoke/Saluda spinal cord stimulator that A/Prof Brooker first implanted; an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but directly relevant as NPC is a flagship clinical site for Saluda's neuromodulation platform.
• Abbott Neuromodulation: Global manufacturer of spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation devices (e.g., Proclaim, Prodigy) used in NPC's interventional practice; enabling technology vendor rather than a service competitor.
• Australian Pain Society: National multidisciplinary professional society for pain management in Australia — a community/standards body NPC's team participates in rather than a market competitor; relevant for benchmarking clinical practice and research.

Direct peers

• Metro Pain Group: Australian private multidisciplinary pain practice offering interventional procedures, neuromodulation, and allied health services across multiple Melbourne and regional sites — directly comparable service model and payer mix to NPC.
• Hunter Integrated Pain Service (HIPS): Public multidisciplinary pain service referenced on NPC's own website as a model for team-based interventional, physical, and behavioural treatment — operates in the same biopsychosocial framework and patient demographic as NPC.
• Pain Specialists Australia: Adelaide-based multidisciplinary pain practice with interventional pain medicine specialists, psychology, and physiotherapy under one roof; comparable scope and referral-driven GTM.
• Precision Brain, Spine and Pain Centre: Multidisciplinary interventional pain practice in Australia offering spinal cord stimulation and related neuromodulation. Directly comparable to NPC given shared patient types, payer mix (workers' comp, third-party), and interventional procedure focus.

Broad incumbents

• Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre (Royal North Shore Hospital): Hospital-based pain management and research centre where multiple NPC clinicians hold VMO positions; same patient population and interventional scope, but operates within a public hospital rather than as a private specialty practice.

Regional players

• Wakefield Pain Clinic: Adelaide-based interventional and multidisciplinary pain clinic serving South Australia with similar service offerings; comparable model but geographically separate from NPC's NSW footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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