I have gone there for years, transferring from the Indianapolis ofc. Dr. Rutherford is great. He…read moreactually looks you in the face instead of his computer when talking to you. He has ALWAYS addressed each of my issues and managed my pain, going over everything with me. He has always given me the time needed. I took my 90+ yo mother there for years b4 her passing. He filled her pain pump. She could be in such great pain. She had gone to many pain doctors b4 but she liked him best by far. I have recommended him to three of my friends only to find out they already go to him and love him. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

GO ELSEWHERE ANYWHERE ELSEE…read moreI've tried to get the facts down five times now but it's such a horrible long convoluted story that it's been hard so I'm going to list them. On December 2, I had an MRI ordered by CFPM done to facilitate shots to alleviate significant back pain and avoid the daily use of narcotics I had the shots with no significant relief I continued on ever increasing doses of narcotics for the next six months At my yearly checkup Doctor Gambriazo who practices at IU HEALTH in Lafayette read the report, looked at the scan and informed me that it showed a three centimetric mass on my right side the...almost...suppressed look of concern on his face I will never forget At this point all the wheels of the wonderful care IU HEALTH Simone Cancer Center provides went to high gear I was sent for another MRI two CT scans and a biopsy. Of course It was cancer and it had grown If I live credit Dr. Gambrazio of IU Health Lafayette through primary care who caught my cancer that had been ignored Dr. Kaimskiotis, the best sarcoma surgeon in the Midwest IU Health Indianapolis Dr. Muthsamy, a caring and wonderful oncologist As I said go anywhere else

I accompanied my husband to a first appointment with this doctor. We were referred by other…read moremedical professionals in the community after my husband's doctor died unexpectedly and we needed a pain management specialist because he has been on the same medications for many years and needed a doctor to manage his needs. I have worked in the medical field for the past 20 years so have had a lot of contact with physicians. I can say honestly that I have never met someone so rude and dismissive as this doctor. The professionals that referred us gave the intake person all of my husband's information including what medications he was prescribed and his long history of treatment. Therefore we were very surprised when the doctor treated us like we were coming to him without his office having any knowledge of what he has been prescribed. We expected that a different doctor might have opinions about what should be prescribed, doses, amounts, etc. We expected that some changes were likely to come, as this is to be expected when you change from one physician to another. However this doctor after asking a couple of questions stated "I'm not going to treat you." No discussion, no explanation other than "I don't prescribe those medications [oxycodone, dilaudid- medications which are commonly prescribed for pain and this is a pain management specialist.]" We didn't disagree, we hadn't asked for anything or suggested that we weren't willing to discuss what he thought would be best, or even how we ended up at this office. After announcing that he had no intention of treating my husband, he proceded to do some form of "physical" by grabbing my husband's leg off the floor unexpectedly and with great force. I have NEVER seen anything like this man and will not advise anyone to pursue help from his office. I have a high tolerance for physician's having their own personalities and opinions about treatment, but I have never had one be so egregious.

DR. Ramos was my wife's primary pain management specialist. Where to begin, my wife began seeing…read morehim and almost immediately he started giving her shots in her spine, they weren't helping so I finally convinced her to get a second opinion. She ended up going to a surgeon who after reading her MRI told her shots would do no good and she needed surgery right away. 2 surgeries later she still needed pain management as she has degenerative disc disease. Being bull headed she continued to see Ramos, who again started giving her shots which by the way are 1500$ a pop, after the last shot she was in terrible pain and following the procedure given us tried calling the doctor. No response from him at all until she canceled her next appointment after we had found a different doctor, who by the way said you should never give shots in the spine after surgery without taking another MRI as things change which Ramos never did. Terrible DR. Only wants that 1500$ per shot

SCAM. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Terrible service. Wasted an hour of my time, most of which was…read moresitting in a room waiting for this lady to come in, then paid $120 for NOTHING, no medicine or prescription offered at all. $120 wasted just for a 15 min conversation.

From the owner: About Dr. Kochert…read moreAmerican Board Of Pain Medicine | American Association of Orthopedic Medicine   Dr. Carolyn Kochert has been empowering her patients to take charge of their health at her Lafayette, Indiana, practice for more than 34 years. Her focus is on helping her patients change from the inside out by providing treatments that help them look, feel, and function at their best. Dr. Kochert has been drawn to medicine ever since she was a child. She learned from her mother, who believed in the natural treatment of health issues. Dr. Kochert decided to pursue a career helping people and forming patient relationships. After receiving her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Dr. Kochert interned at St. Vincent Hospital Center, also in Indianapolis.  Then, she completed an Anesthesiology residency at IUMC. After 15 years of practicing Anesthesia, Dr. Kochert decided to focus her medical career on pain therapy, which allowed her to have the direct patient-doctor relationship she craved. She then opened her private practice in 1999. As a board-certified member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, Dr. Kochert stays up-to-date with the latest treatments in her field, especially regenerative procedures, such as stem cell therapy and PRP therapy.  She also maintains staff privileges at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Dr...

I received the best care and treatment here. Knowledgeable therapist to my specific injury. 10 out…read moreof 10!

Dr. Highhouse did my Bi-Lateral knee replacements about 20 years ago. My left knee had no cartilage…read moreat all and I had been bone on bone for a few years. My right knee had a sliver of cartilage still left. Dr. said, "Well, I can see that you have a high tolerance for pain !". So, I was a candidate for two new knees. It turned out to be the best thing ever. I played lots of sports when I was younger, Football free safety, basketball center, 440 high hurtles, etc. Plus, I was and still am a printing machinery mover, still working at 75 yrs. old. Ed Regan, Rensselaer, IN. Thanks, Dr. !!!

I had several broken bones in my foot in what was an unusual and severe injury. Dr. Highhouse…read moreexplained the complexities of the pending surgery and described in some detail what I could expect as a result of the surgery. He answered all questions without hesitation and made sure that I fully understood what he was explaining. He was pleasant and professional and never made me feel that I was overtaxing his time. The surgery and its outcome were exactly as he predicted and I was and am very satisfied with his services. I would highly recommend Dr. Highhouse.

I have been meaning to write this review of my surgery I did in early April 2024. I remember the…read moreday I got my surgery as if it was yesterday. I am very happy I chose Dr. Zachary NaPier for my surgery. Here's my background as a patient and the history. I am originally from Hawaii and have been an active water polo player throughout the years. I consider myself active and healthy. Over time I would complain of back problems and muscle spasms, but it wouldn't last more than a few days. I was only 34 years old at the time when I suddenly felt extreme shooting pains down my legs that prevented me from walking for several hours. I went to a local hospital to get a steroid injection and was recommended I go see a pain doctor. After x-rays and an MRI, I was diagnosed with nerve damage, and severe spinal spondylosis in my L4-L5 region. I was put on heavy pain medications, various muscle relaxants, nerve thinners and I went through too many Aleve and Tylenol which did not help. I could not walk comfortably for more than 10 minutes. I did not like this lifestyle and found my pain getting more severe to the point where I could not work, and lay bed ridden with pain on the worst days. I needed surgical care. The spinal surgeons in Hawaii wanted to shave my spinal bones from the back to alleviate pain. They told me this is a temporary fix that would destabilize my back, and water polo would be out of the question. They even suggested jogging with caution. I would be due for continuous back injections after the surgery. I reached out to both UCLA Spine Center and DISC's Newport office. Neither could get back to me timely, and said they had issues with contacting my insurance. Then I heard of Indiana Spine Center and spoke with Dr. Zachary NaPier. I've read his bio which included experience at Cedar Sinai, Harvard, and procedure expertise in ALIF, LLIF and PTP LIF procedures. To be honest, I haven't even heard of these procedures at length before meeting him. I spoke to one of Dr. NaPier's assistants named Nikki. She is very warm and helpful. She quickly got me on Dr. NaPier's calendar for a video call. There were times I emailed Nikki after work and she responded to me very quickly from Indiana. After I "beamed" my images to Dr. NaPier he got back to me with a permanent solution utilizing a PTP LIF. There were animations he would show for every step of the surgery, along with examples of patients similar to me with successful results. This was the first time a doctor recommended approaching my situation through the side which would minimize muscle damage and pain. I have a local PPO insurance plan here in Hawaii that is somewhat notorious for taking a while to approve procedures. For example, both my MRI's took over a month each to be approved. I decided to go in to my health insurance office in person and luckily had Dr. NaPier on the phone during this meeting. I was approved within 20 minutes! An amazing first impression. Within a week of being approved, I made it to Indiana and met Dr. NaPier's team for surgery. The assistants, nurses, nutritionists, rehabilitation team, were all 5/5 amazing. I got a little nervous as I have never done surgery in my life, but Dr. NaPier walked me through the process. My operation pictures looked great and I walked the day of surgery. Before writing this review, I wanted to give it proper time to heal. Since surgery I have had amazing sleep and can do activities even better than before. Just last month I hiked up diamond head and now have been playing in water polo tournaments and practices. I followed the rehabilitation program and feel stronger every day. Thank you Dr. NaPier and everyone at Indiana Spine Center for everything you do! (Here is a picture of my x-ray and a picture of a recent water polo tournament. I am pictured holding the trophy on the right)

From the owner: Zachary NaPier, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He…read morereceived a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Dartmouth College before attending medical school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, one of the country’s top orthopedic and neurosurgical spine centers. Dr. NaPier underwent advanced spine training at the Harvard Spine Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. NaPier has extensive training and experience with cutting edge minimally invasive and motion preserving surgical techniques that create less postoperative pain, decreased soft tissue injury and blood loss, and faster recovery times. He is also skilled in complex reconstruction of spinal deformities, degenerative conditions, and failed back syndrome. His practice involves comprehensive clinical and surgical care of adult and adolescent patients. Dr. NaPier has a specific expertise in prone transpsoas lateral interbody fusion (PTP LIF) and has presented and published his techniques in addition to teaching other surgeons. He is also a prolific researcher, having authored or co-authored many clinical and basic science manuscripts, presentations, and textbook chapters in addition to receiving grants from organizations including the Cervical Spine Research Society and Scoliosis Research Society.

They are very thorough and their recommendation and give honest answers to whatever your problem is…read morewhether it would be a conservative help or surgery

Dr. Gorup did two surgeries for me. I feel amazing and am so glad I had these procedures done. I…read morerecommended him ta a friend who has also had a surgery with him. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is suffering with back issues.

First time visiting the Lafayette clinic. I have nothing but praise for Ryan and his team. Solid…read moremedical competency, bedrock pleasant and helpful attitude, comfortable facilities, very reasonable prices and a convenient location. If you're in need of a clinic, you really ought to try this one out. It's a gem.

I have been seeing Ryan for several years and he always takes the time to listen and makes me feel…read moreheard. Its very easy to get in and be seen. The office staff is wonderful. Ryan takes the time to really look into whatever is wrong from common colds to sports injuries. We love coming here!