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    Chang Gary J MD

    Chang Gary J MD

    5.0(2 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    Hearing Dr. Change retired recently, was a SAD day for me. Not only did he teach me how to live…read morewith chronic pain, but as the reviewer below said, he took the time to listen to me, explored my issue, and then taught me ways to live with it and also to treat it. He did give me hope, and he earned my trust immediately. Had it not been for his peaceful approach, his skill and his dedication to healing, I would not be living now with the tools and the wisdom I was lucky enough to learn from him. He is one of the smartest, and one of THE best physicians I have ever had. He will be sorely missed. But thank you Dr. Chang! You made an incredible difference in my life and for that I will be forever grateful.

    I have been to countless doctors over the years who always judged my pain by my age and looks…read moreinstead of by my condition and level of pain. I'm only 25 and look relatively healthy which means that most doctors I have been referred to treated me like a pain pill addict. Dr. Chang is the first pain management doctor who took the time to see beyond my looks and into how my life has dramatically changed while dealing with excruciating, chronic pain. Dr. Chang gave me something that I had lost a long time ago and that was hope. He showed me my scans and not only explained what we were looking at but then pointed and pressed on the corresponding areas of my body to teach me why I'm having the pain in these areas. Dr. Chang understands the effects that long term, chronic pain can have not only on a persons body but their mental state as well. He attacks the issue of chronic pain from all sides instead of just writing more prescriptions for the physical symptoms. I don't normally write these reviews but after seeing over 25 doctors in the last 3 years for this issue and not gaining much ground against the problem I have to applaud Dr. Chang. He takes the time to let you know all the different ways chronic pain can effect your life and explain in understandable detail the different coping mechanisms that we can use to fight this. Hands down, I would recommend Dr. Chang to anyone who has lost hope of a fulfilling lifestyle due to chronic pain. He doesn't promise to stop the pain completely, because no one can honestly do that, but he gives you the skills and tools to take control of your life again and for that I am extremely grateful.

    Monterey Spine & Joint

    Monterey Spine & Joint

    2.5(191 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    This review is for Dr. Halamendaris and the entire staff at this location, now known as Montage…read moreOrthopedics & Sports Medicine. I suffered with debilitating back issues/pain for several years, floating from doctor to doctor, looking for any type of relief. I was lucky enough to get an appointment rather quickly with Dr. Halamendaris. Within 5 minutes of meeting him, and his review of my most recent MRI, he opined that I can continue to do the things I am trying to make work, but nothing will "fix" me without surgery. I said let's do it. Surgery was done 3 weeks later and I woke up from surgery and have been 100% pain free from that day. I am so appreciative of Dr. Halamendaris and the outcome of this surgery. I cannot recommend him strongly enough.

    I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with Dr. Holamandara's office has been extremely…read morefrustrating and disappointing. Since the beginning of this year, I have been trying to schedule an appointment. Instead of helping me move forward, the assistant told me that Dr. Holamandara would not see me until I had an MRI. She instructed me to ask my primary care physician to order it. That made no sense because the specialist is the one requesting the MRI and should be responsible for providing the appropriate referral or coordinating the necessary steps. Because I had previously seen Dr. Pativanda for the same condition, I was then told that they would contact Dr. Pativanda's office to request the MRI referral. That was over four months ago. Since then, I have called both offices every couple of weeks asking for an update. Dr. Holamandara's office and Dr. Pativanda's office are located directly across from each other in the same building, yet no one seems able to communicate or provide answers. Neither office has followed up with me, returned my calls with a solution, or taken ownership of resolving the issue. The lack of communication, coordination, and accountability has delayed my medical care for months. As a patient, I should not have to spend months chasing down referrals and repeatedly calling multiple offices just to get a simple answer. Patients deserve timely communication, clear guidance, and staff who are willing to help instead of passing responsibility to someone else. I hope this office improves its patient care and communication because no one seeking medical treatment should have to go through this experience.

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