Physician · Educator · Practice founder
Pain care starts
with understanding.
Helping people make sense of pain, explore their options, and take a more informed role in their care.
01 / My perspective
The person.
The condition.
The whole picture.
I’m Adam Hedaya, a pain physician, the founder of Cleveland Pain Care, and the creator of The Pain Playbook.
My work brings together interventional pain care and patient education. I want people to understand the questions behind a diagnosis, the purpose of a treatment, and what progress means in their own lives.
Through clinical practice and education, I focus on making complex conversations clearer—and helping people participate in them with confidence.
Pain Medicine
Psychiatry
Georgetown University Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
A foundation for understanding
02 / Beyond the appointment
A playbook for
understanding pain.
The conversations we need don’t always fit into an office visit.
I created The Pain Playbook to give people a structured way to learn about persistent pain, make sense of treatment options, and ask more informed questions.
- Pain science, explained in plain language
- Spine, nerve, and joint conditions
- Medications, procedures, and treatment decisions
- Movement, sleep, and everyday recovery
An educational program. Individual medical care takes place with your treating clinician.
A place to begin
Better questions.
A better conversation.
You don’t need to arrive with all the answers. Choose a topic and take these questions to your next appointment.
Your next conversation / Back & neck
Make sense of the diagnosis.
- What do you think is contributing to my pain, and what is still uncertain?
- How do my imaging findings relate to my symptoms and examination?
- What would meaningful progress in my daily activities look like?
Your next conversation / Nerve pain
Understand what you’re feeling.
- What findings suggest a nerve-related problem in my case?
- Would further testing change the treatment plan?
- What changes in my symptoms should prompt me to contact your office?
Your next conversation / Joint pain
Connect the plan to your goals.
- What factors may be contributing to my joint pain and limitations?
- How do the available options fit my health, activities, and priorities?
- How will we measure whether the plan is helping me function better?
Your next conversation / Treatment decisions
Know the purpose of each step.
- What is this treatment intended to accomplish in my specific situation?
- What are the likely benefits, risks, alternatives, and costs?
- When will we reassess, and what is the next step if it does not help?
A conversation starter, not a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation.
03 / Clinical practice
Care that starts
with your story.
For an individual evaluation and treatment discussion, connect with my team at Cleveland Pain Care.
Visit Cleveland Pain CarePain Care.
Interventional Spine & Orthopedics
300 Allen Bradley Drive
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
2500 W Strub Road, Suite 110
Sandusky, OH 44870
Contact the practice for appointments, referrals, and insurance questions.
04 / Professional collaboration
Bring a physician’s
perspective to the table.
My perspective is shaped by caring for patients, leading Cleveland Pain Care, and translating complex ideas through The Pain Playbook.
Clinical experience. An educator’s mindset. A practice owner’s perspective.
I welcome focused conversations about medical leadership, education, and advisory work in pain care and healthcare.
Please include your organization, the opportunity, and the expected time commitment. For personal medical questions, contact the practice.