My doctor retired in February. I will get in to see someone in the Des Plaines location. I will set…read moreup for an epidural injection, which didn't go through because the insurance said that I needed another MRI. I called and called only to reach Ashley the AI person who never transfers you to a human being or makes an appointment if you are in need of spine surgery you definitely want someone who's inept. These people are not you cannot get in for anything for surgery and appointment. Nothing I've been trying since February and that's not how you treat people that are in pain. I do not recommend MAPS

Background: I am a Chronic Pain Sufferer who has a hard time…read moremaking it out of bed. On a daily basis I moan, groan and gripe to do the easiest things from brushing my teeth to an average household tasks. Owning a small business my clients rely on me to be able to fulfill orders and keep content and merchandise fresh. Without adequate care my quality of life has been horrid. Remaining stoic in front of family friends and loved ones HAD BEEN a great task as I have tried to hide my pain until it became evident to everyone around me I couldn't even play a round of golf before retiring after a few holes. (and that's not bc I was in the sand and water all day either! L:) ) Experience: My experience with Midwest Pain has given me hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel again. With amazing attention to detail, a combined approach of Physical Therapy, On-Site Treatment, and Honest Approach from day 1 gives them a 10 Star review in my book. PA-C Angie Osmanski 10 Stars for your amazing attention to detail and treatment plan you prepared for me. Chewly at intake 10 stars you are amazing and are worth every penny. Dr. Pontinen 10 stars for your communication. A rare thing nowadays. A Diamond in the Rough, If you have concerns, they take them serious. They are also very adamant as they should be about about explaining and making sure patients understand the medication being prescribed what it does and how it works. They do not prescribe just to prescribe. This is a legit establishment and they have quite the Roster of Doctors on they're Team that all have unique areas of training in different areas of pain management So it's a safe bet that someone on they're Team can help find the best treatment plan for anyone in need of Pain Management. I Highly recommends MW pain and look forward to my ongoing road to recovery. Thank you MW PAIN for making tying a knot when I came to the end of my rope ! Thanks for helping me get my life back! 5 years after initial review update below Treatment has progressed. I have been able to play golf. Pain is managed to a maintainable level. Been more active and actually lost weight over this period. My Apple Watch shows significantly more active in exercise and being able to enjoy life. Breathe more fresh air touch, grass, and explore the globe. A total 180 from my way of life prior to MAPS. The process has also been expeditiously quicker. Employees are kind courteous and professional and mindful of patients time to be sure your inn and out in a timely fashion. GS

Dr.Engal is great. He genuinely cares about patients and wants to help their pain. He is willing to…read morelisten to what you are comfortable with. He is usually very prompt with appointment times. He has done a few injections and he walks you through the process and answers any questions. He makes the experience as pain free as possible. He also makes great dad jokes. His prices are great. He owns the practice.

Dr. Engle is FANTASTIC. My mom was in absolute agony with a fractured L1 vertebra. Horrible pain,…read moreshe couldn't walk or do daily activities. She's 94, but active, and not a pain complainer. So when she complained of severe pain . . . something had to be done. Northwestern did NOTHING. Four hospital admittances - just take Tylenol. She lives at the Breakers, and I happened to see the "pain management" sign - have to do something, let's try this. IT WORKED. Beautifully! An injection of special surgical cement in the cracked vertebra took away her pain, saved her life, really. She's back rocking, doing PT, riding the recumbent cycle, walking and eating dinner with her friends. I am so glad we came here. She's happy again. Dr. Engle is super knowledgeable, and patient. He's very honest, with clear explanations of the treatment he prescribes. He explained everything to my Mom, made sure she was comfortable and clear on her treatment. Answered all questions, and is just a great, friendly, awesome, upbeat person. Everyone in the office is fantastic. The facility is clean, and masks are worn. Day of her treatment, he was efficient, and the procedure was done in a short amount of time. Again, clear instructions about home care, and healing time. His solution worked great. She has another back issue now, but not as severe. Did not take any convincing to get her to come back here to have that solved. Don't endure back/spine pain, come here!!!

I absolutely love pinnacle pain managment! After being in a car accident, I was suffering from…read morewhiplash, body aches and pain all over. Thanks to Dr. Jain and a therapy customized to my situation, I see a huge improvement from when I started. Highly recommend!!

From the owner: Dr. Jain has been practicing pain management for over 20 years. He was the medical director of the…read morePain Management Center at Hinsdale Hospital from 1993-2001 at which time he went into private practice, Dr Jain has been in private practice since 2004. He is board certified in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. In 2004, Dr. Jain earned the title Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice from the well-renowned World Institute of Pain. He is well published in the practice of pain management and has participated in several research studies also in the field.

I am floored by the positive reviews I keep seeing. Are we talking about the same person? I gave…read morehim two stars because he did spot a condition that I didn't know I had (verified elsewhere) He also did the following: -Gave me incorrect information more than once and didn't listen at all when I told him he was wrong. (he implied I should be dead by now, and because I wasn't, some of my issues weren't worth looking into ) -flat out denied that I had a condition which TWO rheumatologists verified. - repeatedly said contradictory things between appointments - avoided answering my questions like it was an Olympic sport. - was incredibly condescending to the point of telling me what I was feeling -touched me without warning me, I'm used to this, but other patients might be upset by it. - had someone call to schedule an MRI. Twice the person who called said they'd call me back after selecting a location and nothing came of it. That's not counting my three other attempts where I didn't even get a call. - had me schedule an injection and a) didn't tell me what the injection was (I assumed based on my own knowledge, but this could be a big issue for others) b) failed to tell me it was done under sedation, meaning I'd have to bring someone with me. (I only found out when I called the surgery center to ask why I got sedation instructions)

Working with Dr. Xia medical providers was a total nightmare. One of the providers I worked with at…read morethe midway location was a complete racist. I was constantly being harrased by her nasty comments about me. It got to a point where she did not want me or another coworker speaking Spanish! At all. I brought it up to uppermanagement and they also agreed with her no speaking spanish . When it is NO where in their work policy about speaking Spanish. But yet there was 80 percent Latino Hispanic patients to take care of there we were able to speak our Spanish language. Got to a point where I left. Uppermanagement is ALL women with no full experience on how to handle situations like this. I worked as a medical assistant with IPM. How can this providers continue to see Hispanic pts and being such a racist and manipulate entire office againt me... Dr xia is a great doctor but needs to look out for his staff too. ​

If I could give this terrible place a negative five I would. You'll notice every time a negative…read morereview is written it's followed by a glowing well written review , how odd?! First of all the surgery center reminds me of an illegal abortion clinic in the Philippines, very scary place. Secondly my attempts to get copies of my medical records have been unsuccessful. I have been trying to get copies of them so that I can go to the RUSH Pain Center which was recommended to me as IPM is a literal nightmare. I have never experienced such a disorganized doctors office with no returned phones calls, no follow up on requests for refills etc etc. I went through a terrible withdrawal from going cold turkey on my meds TWICE due to the fact that no one responds to any phone calls. The pharmacy is In California and is mailed to you so the it takes weeks to get the medication. This year I bit the bullet and bought a much more expensive medical insurance plan so that I could go to a legitimate professional pain center such as at RUSH University. I weaned myself off of the medication I was on so as not to experience the horrible horrible withdrawal symptoms I experienced twice while going to IPM. Now I am living in pain each day at a time waiting for them to give my copies of my medical records so that I can go to another doctor. My next steps will be legal action if I do not receive the medical records by the end of this week. Stay away!

I visited this office today for a follow up visit. I've had back pain for years. I've tried various…read moremedications and was doing fine until a car accident I had a few months ago. My pain was so bad I finally called my insurance company (Cigna) and asked for in network providers in my area. That's how I found Dr. McGowan. Now I would like to note that I NEVER visit a physician, restaurant, or any business other than what's normal for day to day activity (CVS or Target) without checking their Yelp reviews. My insurance gave me 3 providers, none of which had great reviews *rolls eyes at insurance company* I ended up giving this office a shot because they only had 7 reviews. I feel like less than 10 isn't an accurate assessment (good or bad). The other providers I was given had more bad reviews which tells me that that is the culture within their organizations. The reviews from here weren't coming from fellow Yelp Elite. If I see that someone setup a Yelp account just to write 1 good or bad review I pretty much ignore it. Glad I went with my gut. My appointments went great! I made my initial appointment over the phone. When I came in for both my consultation and follow up visit, I was greeted right away. I think the front desk receptionist's name is Veronica. She was nice. I didn't have to wait long at all to see Dr.McGowan so that is a major plus. She was friendly and very knowledgeable. I first visited the office in mid September. Dr. McGowan sent me to get an epidural at the surgical center on Fullerton 2 weeks after my consultation. Then I waited another 2 weeks for my follow up, which was today. I would definitely recommend Dr. McGowan. If you don't want to read my long ass review these highlights are for you! *****HIGHLIGHTS***** -Dr. McGowan is friendly & knowledgeable -Office is clean and well kept -No long wait -Friendly receptionist -This practice has multiple locations

Had a great IME. Not only did he care but he explained everything to me and actually cares about…read morewhat was going on with me. Great experience and he is very knowledgeable. Definitely top tier on expertise. I will be using him in the future and will refer him to anyone dealing with pain. 5 starz wasn't enough.

I went to three visits. At the first visit, he said get an MRI. He didn't know or have knowledge…read morethat the MRI in the hospital where he worked was too narrow of an opening to accommodate the width of my shoulders. I would have thought a simple visual assessment at the time of my visit would have been sufficient. Instead, I was delayed and strung along for two more visits. He didn't submit the correct paperwork for the MRI so it was denied by the insurance. Finally, after two more visits, going for the MRI was unsuccessful so he wrote a prescription for an "Open MRI" at a facility 17 miles away from my home in the far Western suburbs. He prescribed me with Lidocaine patches yet he refused to proovide the insurance the necessary documentation for the patches and it was denied. Even after I asked his staff and the hospital administrator to ask him to send the documentation to BCBS, he never did it. Eventually, I transferred to Dr. Shah who scheduled me for treatment the same day, prrovided all the necessary insurance paperwork immediately and I finally got treatment from dr. Shaha after months of Candido stalling and denying me treatment. Dr. Candido is a "Yes" man to the insurance company and a "No" man to helping patients. Also, I told him that MEloxicam didn't help. I told him it was causing me to fall asleep constantly. Instead of prescribing a different muscle relaxant (As Dr. Shah did on the first visit), Dr. Candido wrote a refill for Meloxicam and I never filled it. I continued to be in excruciating pain because Candido couldn't be bothered to listen to the needs of a patient and write a proper, useful prescription.

Whenever I come across an article or a statistic about how women aren't taken seriously by doctors…read more(a phenomenon known as "the pain gap") I am immediately reminded of my experience with Dr. Jonathan Vogel a number of years ago. I was referred to him regarding a trio of symptoms: 1. Flashes in my vision and vision doubling - which Dr. Vogel suggested was merely psychological and that I should see a psychiatrist. Thankfully I found a more skilled doctor who diagnosed me with aura migraines and double vision caused by early onset cataracts. I later had cataract surgery which cured me of that. 2. Nerve pain in my legs and tailbone - He sent me for nerve testing, which showed that I had nerve slowing, which he said "could eventually lead to drop foot." When I expressed confusion and worry over that possibility he told me in a very condescending annoyed tone, "Maybe you should go outside or read a book." Thankfully I found a more skilled doctor later on. The nerve pain turned out to be due to a large uterine tumor that required major surgery to remove. Following surgery that symptom was alleviated. 3. Extreme fatigue. The fatigue was due to the exceedingly heavy menstrual bleeding that the uterine tumor was causing, which had made me anemic. Dr. Vogel had suggested my fatigue was also psychological. Lol. Seems like his favorite go-to when he can't come up with a proper diagnosis. So yeah I don't know, maybe Dr. Vogel should...go outside or read a book--or many books--on healthcare, especially as it pertains to women, on critical thinking, and on how to be a more compassionate doctor. While he's at it he might want to read up on how women are frequently gaslighted by doctors who don't take their symptoms seriously.

Dr Vogel is a very kind, intuitive, well-informed, caring, knowledgeable doctor and a good…read morediagnostician and scientist. He takes very good care of his patients and is very supportive. I went to him for chronic migraines and he has been a great source of solid medical information and treatment. I would recommend him as a physician without hesitation.

I really have to say that this group of doctors have changed my life. There was a time where I…read morecould only walk for two hours a day. When I came in to visit for the first date he offered me medicine that allowed me to walk that day mostly pain-free. I cannot say enough great things about this practice. At one point I had one issue with one worker who is not there anymore. Other than that I've had nothing but great interactions.

From the owner: The Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago specialize in the treatment of acute and chronic pain…read moreconditions.

The Drs at MIOP are so good. The back problem I has been treated by Dr Murtaza for 5years now and…read morehe's the BEST Dr Shoeb treats me for depression with ketamine infusions and I am basically depression free for the first time in my life It's a great feeling

Love Dr. Murtaza and his PA Jessica! I highly recommend both of them! I was referred to them by a…read moreneurosurgeon over 5 years, and I am a completely different person from when I first walked in their doors. I could barely function with so much back pain. Dr. M has numerous locations with numerous affiliations: Chicago Spine & Sports, Metropolitan Institute of Pain, University IL at Chicago, and Rush. One phone call and he will make sure Jessica has everything you need. Parking can be a little difficult at this location. I personally have chosen to Valet at a restaurant numerous times when unable to find a spot. We love beautiful Chicago and West Loop! Parking Olympics come with the territory.

Let me start by saying that Dr. Buvanendran is top in his field, that is why my wife has been…read moreseeing him for over 22 years. Even after moving away, we still make the 2+ hour drive to see him. She sees Dr. Buvanendran and Dr. Suvar and is very happy with them. Recently she developed an infection and Dr. Buvanendran, Dr. Dhillon and Dr. McNutt were prompt in making the diagnosis, getting her admitted and visited bedside at least 1x a day. This type of service is almost unheard of anymore. Also as far as the office personnel goes, Renata and Olga are always very knowledgeable and helpful. If you're complaining about having to wait to be seen, think of it this way, if you have to wait a while at your appointment, the doctor must be worthy of waiting for.

Avoid these quacks! I went to Rush pain clinic because Northwestern wasn't able to see me for 5…read moreweeks and then my injection would take an additional 2 weeks to be scheduled. When I called Rush on a Tuesday, they had an appointment for me on Friday. I thought this was great, however, they were able to get me in for my evaluation and then told me it would be 6 weeks before they would be able to give me my injection. They were able to get me in one day sooner than Northwestern. I filed a complaint and the manager called me back and asked if anyone at the front desk offered me a sooner appointment by seeing a different anesthesiologist. I told her no and she said that's not how we do things here. If the patient is in pain, we will offer them a sooner appointment but it will be with a different doctor. I accepted that offer and it still took an additional 3 weeks to get me in. You are not seen by an actual doctor or anesthesiologist here, you will be seen by a fellow. I had a total of four appointments and each one of them was done by a fellow and the doctor followed up for maybe 3 minutes at the end of my appointment. Some of the fellows are good but one of them left me speechless. She came into the room and asked me if I decided if I was going to get the injection for my pain and I was speechless because I was there for a follow-up after my second injection. They left me sitting there for 43 minutes and couldn't even review my chart before coming into see me? This is when I know it was the end for me with them. I was scheduled for an epidural injection and was told that the procedure takes 20 minutes. I had to be there 1 hour before my time of 9:00 a.m. and I walked out of there at 1:45 p.m. for a 20-minute procedure! They put you under for these procedures and I assumed that was necessary. They left me crying in pain on the gurney from sitting on my tailbone for 2 hours and 45 minutes. I was in such much pain and crying that they did not wait to get me to the procedure room before knocking me out. They have no concern for how long you wait. I then needed a second injection so I made an earlier appointment hoping to be out of there sooner and that is not the case. I had an 8:00 a.m. time and I walked out of there at 1:00 p.m. for a 20-minute procedure! On my second procedure they again left me sitting there on my tailbone on that gurney and I was crying in pain hanging off the side of the gurney and the nurse came in and apologized and said that they take the more severe patients First. Why are you scheduling me for 9:00 a.m. if you have more severe patients? How severe are they that they walked in there just like I did? They will put you under for each procedure. I went to Northwestern after having enough nonsense from Rush that's how I found out that you do not have to be put under for these procedures. I've done three injections at Northwestern and not once have they put me under. I also went to Rush pain clinic for an issue with my hands. I made the mistake of leaving Northwestern's notes inside my envelope that contained the CDs with my images for my wrists. The fellow came in after 3 minutes and told me what they thought was wrong with my hands and it turns out they didn't evaluate my images, they were reading everything to me that was already in the notes from Northwestern so after leaving me waiting 40 minutes , they did not bother to look at the images I brought with they just reviewed the notes that Northwestern had already put with my images . Every follow up that I've had after my injections I have waited no less than 40 minutes for a fellow to come in. I have been late for work every appointment that I've had with Rush because they don't care how long they leave you waiting. The schedulers at the desk have no concern for getting you out of there. I made several attempts to contact the pain clinic and they NEVER picked up the phone and never returned my calls. I would call in the automated system would put me on hold for 20 minutes to an hour. I filed another complaint and sent them my call log to show them how long I see it on the phone waiting for someone to pick up. I had to file a complaint with patient relations there that prompted the manager from the pain clinic to call me and that was the only way for me to schedule an appointment. Do not go here. Please, go to a place that cares. Northwestern has been a lifesaver for me and they cannot be nicer. As I waited in the waiting area, I could swear I was sitting in a free clinic. It smelled terrible, the people waiting smell terrible, the rooms were dirty and the gurneys look like they were bought at a second hand store. I expect better from a hospital that charges that much to my insurance. After my second injection, they couldn't figure out why I'm still in pain so they wanted me to see a spine surgeon. I wouldn't see a surgeon there if my life depended on it! The pain clinic makes everyone in that hospital look bad.