Wow, Dr. Schultz…read more.. Recent research shows that tramadol has greater potential to be abused and to cause overdoses than was believed when it first appeared on the U.S. market in 1995. A Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today investigation found that the FDA failed to heed a key piece of research indicating tramadol had the potential to be abused. Instead, the agency recommended not putting tramadol under the Controlled Substance Act. Restrictions on prescribing it are no more stringent than for Lipitor or Viagra. In 2005, the DEA received four petitions to put tramadol under the Controlled Substances Act in the U.S., three that asked that it be a schedule 3 drug. Last month, the DEA recommended that it be put under schedule 4 of the act. Similar concerns about tramadol abuse and overdoses have been raised recently in Great Britain. In February, the country's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs noted that deaths in which tramadol was mentioned on the death certificate nearly doubled between 2008 and 2011. Prescriptions for tramadol in England also increased from 5.9 million in 2005 in 11.1 million in 2012. http://www.medpagetoday.com/PainManagement/PainManagement/43554

holy. this place is terrible. got taken back to the room waited an hour to be seen. got an x-ray…read morewaited another hour for them to tell me nothing was wrong. I even heard them talking about how they forgot to read my x-ray, multiple times.

I have had coverage with Big Tree Medical for a couple of years now. My wife & I both are very…read morehappy with the coverage we have and how much it costs. The level of customer service that we get from the team at Big Tree Medical is absolutely unparalleled in the medical profession. They take care of our medications by mailing them to us. We don't have to remember to request them as they reach out and ask if we are ready for our refills. They take care of our medical health needs from standard health management to emergency issues. We never have to wait more than a couple minutes to see the nurses and doctors. They even respond to questions almost immediately through their Spruce Mobile App. I have messaged them in the late evening expecting to get a response the next morning and got a response and help that evening (within minutes) as late as 9pm. It doesn't get any better, more personal, or pleasant than this. I could go on and on about how great they are. Thank you to the complete team at Big Tree. We are truly grateful for what you do for us.

Please don't waste your time they're only good for taking your money I would never recommend them…read moreto anyone.

I've been here twice in 2 weeks. The first time I brought my 9 yr old grandson who had a sore…read morethroat, it ended up being strep throat. The 2nd time I went there I had something going on with my eye the Dr said it was a bacterial infection and called in eye drops. Both times I left there and drove across town and my prescriptions were already called in and being filled. Staff was nice and the wait both times was not that long. Highly recommended!! Thank you to ALL THE STAFF

their hours say until 3pm but that's a lie. I walk in at 2:15pm and they have "stopped taking…read morepatients for the day." worthless office

They saw me fast! Appreciated the fast service and professional staff. Would recommend.read more

If I could give this 0 stars, I would. They did absolutely nothing for me when I had a serious…read moremedical issue. Completely disappointed in the quality of healthcare this facility provides. They have no concern for their patients at all. Go anywhere else for your medical care. Also, picture speaks for itself on level of professionalism. The exam rooms were also not clean!

Needs zero stars. OB triage neglectful and passes off liability by lying on documentation…read more Ignore all atypical cases. Cause pregnancy loss and permanant damage to mother and child. Not ADA compliant for parking. Communication between departments is almost none.

I thought I was having a stroke so I called 911 at 5 o'clock this morning. Got to the ER started ok…read moreat four or five doctors looking at me then they took me over to Eye Clinic, and after that when I went over there, I still had a needle hanging out of my arm. They never took it out. They had released me and didn't even bother to tell me anything they didn't tell me what they thought the ER there really sucks actually the whole hospital sucks. They should shut down. I anybody if they need to go to an ER go to Boone Hospital of and they weren't even that busy.

worst emergency room ever, i came in 6 weeks pregnant struggling from hyperemesis gravidarum. They…read moreput me in chair wrongfully took my blood multiple times then gave me a Iv bag to roll around with me in the WAITING ROOM where I was uncomfortable! Then when asked for my insurance information the lady didn't even care to help me move my stuff into an office! seeing me struggling and handing me papers! I told them I needed to be in a room and that it was unsanitary I sit in a lobby in those conditions. A nurse came out told me there was no rooms ripped my iv out while putting the bandage on tight telling me to has a safe trip back home!!!

When I went to my T.E.E. appointment at Boone Hospital, the nurses were unable to find any…read moreinformation about me in their computer. Three separate nurses asked for my weight and height so they'd know how much anesthetic to give me. Clearly no one was making any note of my patient information. The anesthesiologist read some medications and asked if those were the medications I was on. When I told him I wasn't on any, he replied, "Oh, this is the wrong patient's file!" My husband was told I'd be returned to the third floor after my 15-minute procedure. I was not. A second anesthesiologist said she couldn't get the anesthesia machine to work and asked me, "Why are you here? Do you have a hole in your heart?" I guess in lieu of any patient information she was reduced to guessing why I was scheduled for a T.E.E. I was there to have an initial test to ultimately repair my mitral valve prolapse. We began late because no one could locate the attending nurse. After 50 minutes, my husband asked a nurse how I was doing. She told him there was no patient with my name in the computer. An elderly woman was getting the same stonewalling; no one could find her husband. My husband was more mobile than she was so he found me on the second floor. That poor woman is probably still there. I was understandably hesitant to have Boone Hospital do further procedures on me so I did some research. The best cardiologists in the state are at Washington University and they work through Barnes Jewish, so if you want excellent healthcare make the trip to Barnes. I was impressed with my care at Barnes Jewish (my current STL cardiologist is Dr. Thakker and my thoracic surgeon Dr. Melby; they did a great job and I'd recommend them).

The dentist and techs are very skilled and pay a lot of attention to detail: I love this clinic…read morebecause I can walk in for a procedure or make an appointment to be seen in just a few days. Non-urgent, traditional dental offices took at least 6 months for me to be seen when scheduling an appointment. (Even just for a cleaning) And the times were limited because they are always booked.

I've never been in better health in my 64 years. The only issue is that I have two different dental…read moreinsurance policies, and they don't accept either one. I submitted a claim and am currently waiting on the verdict to see whether or not I'll be reimbursed. That decision will factor into whether I continue using this service.

I'm 71, when I first went to the orthopedic office in Columbia I wasn't able to walk I had a broken…read morehip and severe damage to my right knee. Dr Milles and his team first replaced my hip and 5 months after replaced my knee. 4 weeks after the second surgery I was riding horses again and even able to ride my ATV with my family. Dr Milles and his staff gave me my life back . I know there are other Drs on staff there that are just as good as Dr Milles and his staff but he is the best. I cannot thank them for everything they have done for me I was treated like royalty. Thanks Dr Milles and your team.

We had to go to the ICU for my husband's Gallbladder they had to put a drain in it because of the…read moreinfection. We were in ICU for 4 days and I have to say the nurses were great. We had several but there are about 3 that stood out one really stood out. Once we got into a regular room one of the ICU Nurses came by our room to make sure things were going well. The staff was all great they not only took care of my husband but they also took care of my needs as well. We want to say Thank you all

I went in for a consultation with Dr. Anz today for a possible hip replacement…read more I was so very impressed! He took his time, really got to know me, actually SHOWED me my MRI images, and spent over 30 minutes with me. His assistants are equally awesome! We decided to try changing my everyday mobility, and trying medication for a few weeks. Very conservative. And... he listens. Not your regular doctor!

I would rate the doctors here at 5 stars as they do fantastic work. The problem isn't the doctors,…read moreit's the administration. They move people through too fast and they won't even send bills anymore. If you can't figure out "portal" nonsense then your only option is to physically go there, talk to billing, and find out how much you owe. Definitely not approachable for us older folks.