Update: Received a $120 lab bill from Cleveland Ohio. 1…read moreurinalysis. $120!!! After 3 months. I herniated L3-L4 and was in a bunch of pain; I could barely walk even with crutches. I was referred by Cottage Clinic on a Wednesday. An 8:30am appt the following Friday was offered to me so I took it. I showed up at 8:15 and the Dr did not get to me until 9:20. I sat in pain waiting. But Dr. Othman was a really good guy. Very thorough and explained everything and answered all my questions. Great guy. He recommended an epidural injection procedure but the surgery facility across the street soonest available appointment was almost 2 months away. I ended up getting one out of town much sooner. Otherwise I would have gladly let Dr. Othman treat me. Staff were VERY VERY busy even though there were only a few of us patients inside. Tons of staff at this place but all of them are VERY VERY busy doing stuff. They said they would call in my prescrip but they didn't; I had to call them to get it done. I had to pay $430 cash out of pocket since I'm self-pay. The appointment was about 20ish minutes. Telemed appointment is $80.

This place is a walking HIPAA violation. Multiple people's UA cups with their personal…read moreinformation left in the bathroom cabinet. The bathroom is disgusting and smells. They have no interest in getting you well, just medicated. Failed to order an MRI for months. Two visits and I was out of there.

I can not say enough good things about this whole medical office. First off everyone is…read moreconsistently and exceptionally friendly. I wish I had found them years ago. I have had some really heart breaking experiences with MDs in SLO county in this specialty. Please try them! Make the drive! For me the fact that I am a human and they treat me like they care EVERY TIME I go is so healing and refreshing. I have been to both offices, SB and SM. The staff and MDs At both places really care about you and your issues. I used to dread going to theses appointments. Not anymore! Not since the team at this practice have become "my team"! I feel like they educate me for what I need, not what they can make $ wise. Truly refreshing experience! They run on time too. I drive one hour each way to get the help I need and am never disappointed In their consistent care! Try them out! I see Dr. Moelleken, Dr. Dirrx, and Johanna PA when I need to make an Appt. Tell your friends! I wish there was more professional care in all fields and in all business like this office.

The secretary was very rude. Made an appointment with Dr. Moelleken and explained what we were…read morelooking for and even told them it would be out of our personal pocket. No insurance. They had agreed to the appointment and then 2 weeks later, the day before the appointment they canceled. We called to ask why and they were being very shady. Making excuses. It was almost as if they were scared of something. I've heard plenty of rumors that certain doctors talk to each other and I feel like this was one of those situations. I'm guessing Dr. Moelleken didn't want to "step on anybody's toes." Don't waste your time with them.

Extremely poor office staff with terrible communication make this an infuriating experience…read more Messages left are not returned. Promised return calls are not made. No explanations given for bizarre decisions. I cannot recommend this office under any circumstances based on the front office staff's incompetence alone.

Dr. Singer has helped me with some pretty debilitating back issues and extreme pain. When he does…read morespinal injections or other procedures, it is by the book, a sterile surgical environment. Everyone who works for him or alongside him has been as awesome as he is: kind, professional, caring, and friendly. I have had over 12 years of severe pain and now I am finally getting relief. I highly and recommend Dr. Singer and cannot thank him enough.

Amazing, truly cares, not a pill pusher, looks at root causation and seeks to treat whole person…read moreand attempt to heal. Not someone who prescribes things to mask the symptoms and calls it good. Creative, smart, best doctor ever, best I've ever felt since diagnosed with several issues including several problems related to a genetic disorder that caused severe nerve pain, it takes real skill to help when someone is this bad and has been for a long time. Uncovered severe deficiencies and very low cortisol levels which could have been life threatening. Very careful and conscientious, expect to bring spouse or family member for visits as they want this so they get best picture of what's happening. This is a precaution I feel protects both doctor and patient, and helps prevent misuse, miscommunications, and other problems, and I'm glad. Never had anyone make more of a effort, they research constantly and are always looking out for smallest things that may help and they share them. Truly feel I wouldn't be able to cope if I hadn't found this clinic! I'd go anywhere however far for treatment this amazing, God bless this clinic!

From the owner: VeraPharm is a Palliative Care clinic that operates as a satellite clinic for the Veract Clinic in…read moreWest Covina, CA. Palliative Care is defined as symptom management for incurable conditions. Dr. Guess consults with palliative care patients of the Veract Clinic for whom travel to West Covina is problematic. Dr. Guess also does pharmaceutical consulting for patients with complex pain management issues. If you would like to be a patient at VeraPharm you can start by going to VeraPharm.biz and filling out the intake form and submitting it. VeraPharm clinic requires that all patients also have a Primary Care Provider or Medical Home.

Dr Pirouz is a fantastic doctor. I spent many years with neck pain that I couldn't find treatment…read morefor. I went to see Dr Pirouz and he immediately diagnosed my issue and set the plan to remedy it. After 3 treatments the pain was gone. 4 years later and I'm still pain free. His staff is kind and extremely helpful. I would recommend him to anyone suffering from back or neck pain.

From the owner: Dr. Pirouz is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Pain Medicine, a…read morecombination that lets him approach pain from multiple clinical angles at once. With more than a decade of experience on the Central Coast, he has built a strong referral network among local primary care physicians and spine specialists. His practice offers comprehensive care, from careful diagnostic evaluation through interventional procedures, neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain treatment, and advanced neuromodulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation. Equally important is responsible opioid stewardship, helping patients manage medications safely while improving function and quality of life. Gold Coast Pain and Wellness operates from two locations: a primary office in Pismo Beach at 2 James Way, Suite 205, and a secondary office in Templeton at 1111 Las Tablas Road, Suite O. What sets Gold Coast apart is its multidisciplinary, patient-centered philosophy, integrating medication management, interventional procedures, rehabilitation, and wellness strategies into coordinated plans. The goal is not simply to mask pain but to restore movement, independence, and a fuller life.

Dr Pirouz is my physician here. I've been fighting stage IV Metastatic Malignant Melanoma for 3.5…read moreyears. Recently, I started having back pain. Let me premise this with the fact that I have one of the best oncology teams in the country. This includes the number 5 Melanoma specialist in the world. I fly across the country every month to see them at a prestigious medical institution. However, none of my specialists caught my back problem. We all figured the symptoms were from the surgeries I had. Dr. Pirouz, however didn't blink twice when I mentioned my symptoms (which weren't even in my back). He immediately ordered a MRI of my lumbar and scheduled me to be back in his office in two weeks. Needless to say, my MRI was abnormal. He has referred me out to a Neurosurgeon that has already called me back (same day!). I have been sick for a long time. Not to mention, I worked in health care for over 20 years. It's not my first rodeo when it comes to continuity of care. It seems that physicians are getting more and more subspecialized. I have about twenty different providers. Most of them tell me that something is not their territory and then refer me out. This becomes exhausting after awhile and therefore, nobody is treating the "whole self!" Many hospital systems have this as their mission statement; however it's just a line. I should know... I've worked for many great hospital systems and have lived through it first hand! I would recommend this physician, hands down. He's done his job with the utmost professionalism and found something my other physicians didn't.

I was both relieved and horrified to see this many bad reviews. I have never been treated so poorly…read moreand unprofessionally by a medical office in my life, and I've had many doctors, from LA to SF. I thought I might have done something wrong, until I read these ratings and see that my experience was not unusual. They do not return phone calls. They are rude and dismissive when you speak to them. I am experiencing mind numbing back pain; the outcome from a severely broken spine twenty years ago. I was desperate to see someone soon, and their first available with the referred Dr. Kuang was two months away. I asked if anyone else were available sooner, and Dr. Patel had time the following week. I needed a separate referral sent, and ordered it. Then they called and said Dr. Kuang had "double booked" me and could see me in two weeks. I did not want to wait that long if I didn't have to, nor did I want to be squeezed in between appointments, and said I preferred to come in earlier and see Dr. Patel. They told me to call the following Monday. And when I called, either they didn't answer the phone or, on answering it, told me I had to speak to the scheduler. Then they transferred me to a scheduler who handles...surgeries. After more phone calls, I was able to leave a message with the right person. Who then never called me back. For three days! It appears the office is in flux, with a lot of turnover. When I finally got someone on the phone, they said "oh, Dr. Patel is not available now." I was shocked that he'd gone from multiple openings to none. And nobody had called to schedule me in. Then they said, somewhat cryptically, that he wasn't going to be in the office that week anyway, and my appointment would have been cancelled regardless. What? I expressed my frustration with their lack of protocol, and my fears that if they couldn't even return a call, I was worried about getting the epidural I know I need. (Have had them before.) Ten minutes later, they called me back, and said they were refusing patient care. That I had to find someone else! What kind of responsible medicine is this? I was justifiably frustrated by their lack of concern, or follow through, and told them so. I can understand doctors thinking a patient might not be a good fit, but nobody had even seen me. Instead, I got the run around for two weeks. And since this is SLO, there are few other places to go. In short, they condemned me to more weeks of suffering because of their irresponsible behavior. I would never, ever, ever go to these doctors, under any circumstances. Have found an outstanding practice in Santa Barbara - worth the drive. Utterly professional, and immediately responsive to my situation. They said they see lots of patients from SLO, and have heard the same unhappy stories about Pain Management Specialists. Meantime, I intend to write up my experience and send it to the State Medical Board. It's borderline malpractice, especially if a patient worsens over the time they are not seen. I'm not interested in pursuing the matter further; but I hope there is some kind of disciplinary measure taken. And I hope all those who have also been treated shabbily report it to the Medical Board, as well. Their behavior is inexcusable. I understand the world doesn't revolve around me, and my needs, but when I am making every effort to be seen, following instructions for a referral, and calling in a timely manner, as requested, I see no reason why phones cannot be answered, calls returned, along with a staff who deals with patients in a courteous manner, instead of a snippy, exasperated tone. And then, to be dismissed, as if I were simply booking a nail appointment, instead of crucially needed care. Shameful. I worked in corporate America for years, and this kind of unprofessionalism simply wasn't tolerated. And should not be.

The office rescheduled my first apt. Dr didn't explain anything in detail and tossed a few…read moreprescriptions my way. I scheduled my next apt only to have it rescheduled twice. When they tried to reschedule the second time I canceled and told them I won't be returning. I have chronic pain and cant be pushed out constantly.

Wow I just read all the reviews on here... crazy. I try not to be a squeaky wheel but I hurt…read morebeyond words. I see Dr Pirouz and the NP sometimes. Dr Pirouz is the first Dr to actually listen to me about my pain. He listened to me and

The staff at Interventional Pain Management are angels! The quality of my life has improved…read moregreatly. I can sleep at night pain free! Dr Travis Martin is amazing! He truly listens to his patients and gives them the best care to be able to enjoy life. Thanks to all of you! You are the best and I'm very grateful!

Caring, knowledgable, compassionate, thorough and easy to talk to. I trust my loved ones to her…read morecare, and I can think of no greater compliment for a doctor.