I've had three outpatient procedures with Southern Pain Specialist. Dr. Varley is excellent and his…read moretechnique is truly incredible. That and something funny. He looks like Tommy Chong. LOL Dr. Varley and all his staff are compassionate and very easy to talk too. Either Online, Portal Use or Calling in making appointments, paying bills, Etc., is very easy. Southern Pain Management offers all the traditional pain/nerve blocks, Radio Frequency Ablasions, Etc; Several new innovative procedures including Ketamine infusion treatments at affordable cost to patients. The science of Ketamine Infusion makes too much sense for insurance companies to my help pay for such a thing. They would much rather pay for pain medicine. To my knowledge insurance pays ZERO MONEY for Ketamine Infusion Treatments. Hunter Chatham, CRNA manages all IV Theropy, he too is excellent, professional and compassionate. You can't go wrong coming to Southern Pain Specialist

I have been seeing Dr. Varley for several months and am very happy with the care I have received…read morethere. He was the only doctor in the Birmingham area who was willing to refill my implanted pain pump. Before finding him, I had to drive to Slidell, LA every month to have it filled. He and his staff work together as a team. It is comforting to see teamwork in one's medical care. They are also very good at what they do, and each one plays a part in your care. I have suffered from hip and thigh pain since I had a defective hip replaced with a non-defective one. I thought that the pain was caused by all the surgery. Thank goodness Dr. Varley had other impressions. He discovered that the pain was emanating from my spine and that Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) was the solution. I had been having it performed on the other side of my spine for several years, with good results. Walking without pain is truly amazing, after suffering with it for so many years. I highly recommend Southern Pain Specialists for anyone with back/spine problems.

Staff was very courteous! I like the fact that they have 2 locations to serve patients.read more

I would not recommend this album Pain Clinic for reason why it's because a friend of mine goes…read morethere and for the last 25 days he's been trying to get them to give him his pain medicine. He has a rheumatoid arthritis really bad and they said they seen a new medicine to the drugstore. The drugstore says is on backorder. He's called. Try to get another prescription and they will not call him and nothing for pain. They're gonna make him wait 30 days come back and see them so I give them on a scale of one to four 00.

I highly recommend this pain specialist, and I have several reasons why. Yes, I have used his…read moreservices in the past, but my trust in him goes beyond just being a patient. He has also been my anesthesiologist for two of my surgeries, and I have always felt completely comfortable and confident in his care. Before one of my ankle surgeries, he performed a nerve block behind my knee. His bedside manner was exceptional--he was kind, compassionate, professional, and genuinely down-to-earth. He took the time to make sure I was comfortable and understood what was happening. When you have had multiple experiences with a doctor and continue to trust that person with your care, that says a lot. I can honestly say that I have nothing but positive things to say about him and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a pain specialist. I have read some of the negative reviews, and honestly, I just can't understand them based on my personal experiences. Everyone's experience is different, of course, but I can only speak from my own--and mine have been very positive. I trust him, I respect him, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to my family and friends. The only issue I can take part in is when Pain blocks or administered. I am not sure why the patient is left awake every Pain block I have ever received. The patient is in a twilight type sleep.

First time visit. Dr Kendrick was awesome. The staff created a very relaxed and caring atmosphere…read more The facility was very clean and well kept. Having 2 cervical steroid injections at other facilities, Southside Pain Specialist is clearly above the rest.

I have been a patient here for several years. The care has been excellent, thorough, and personal…read more Every precaution necessary was taken with my treatments. I've recommended them to others unhesitatingly. I appreciated that they did not provide a friend with a false sense of hope & treat her but honestly & told her that treatment would not help her condition.

My experience with Cahaba Pain and Spine was disappointing…read more I was a patient for approximately six months and did not feel that my concerns were adequately addressed or that there was a proactive approach to managing my pain. Despite ongoing symptoms and significant impacts on my quality of life, progress was limited during my time there. One interaction that particularly stood out involved a nurse practitioner who repeatedly insisted that I maintain eye contact while speaking with him. As a neurodivergent patient, difficulty with eye contact is well documented in my medical records. Rather than accommodating that difference, I felt pressured and uncomfortable during the appointment. Healthcare providers do not have to fully understand every neurodivergent experience, but patients should be treated with respect and without being made to feel that their communication style is a problem. What ultimately confirmed my concerns was that after transferring my care to another pain management practice, more diagnostic work, treatment planning, and meaningful intervention occurred within days than I experienced during six months at Cahaba. Every patient's experience is different, but based on my own, I would not recommend this practice for neurodivergent individuals or for patients seeking a collaborative, proactive approach to pain management.

I just looked at the website, on 2/27/20 and there's a message that says that Dr. Moon's license…read morehas been revoked! Can't go there, then.

Good Legit doctor if you are a Chronic patient or looking for a rehab doctor. Fairly strict…read morerequirements & demanding Doctor. Staff also strictly enforcement of rules, times & Dr. Moons orders. Doesn't really accept any excuses/reasons for being even 1 minute late, reschedule nor not following orders. He will flat cut you off or stop seeing you as a patient if strict orders are not followed. Expect constant drug tests, bloodwork to confirm that you're following orders as well as at least yearly MRI/Cat-scan recertifications. If you truly have an chronic issue he is great for digging in and helping. If it's not a Chronic issue and you have no documentation to prove your conditions then this Doctor is probably not for you. If you're over medicated and needing help then this doctor is a good choice. I have over 5 years of experience with this Doctor and took issue with the strictness as a new patient so be warned this is not a get what you want practice, it's a get what you minimally need practice as far as medicating. There's no fools here if you are just looking for something short term I wouldn't go to this practice you probably won't be happy with the outcome. Some insurance he takes some he doesn't. BlueCross is not accepted but you can send bill in to BC for reimbursement. Dr. Moon is pretty smart in a lot of areas when it comes to hormone replacement, vitamin deficiency, metabolism, bones, muscle, the back & neck components with pain management. However he is pretty head strong he knows what he knows and you are not going to change his mind. Overall he is a good doctor and cares. He has a lot of special certifications that I have not seen other physicians have in this area.

I've been seeing Miss Ann for a number of years now and she's great. She's a caring person and she…read morelistens to what you say. I would definitely recommend her. Thank you Miss Ann for always caring about me and my health issues. God Bless You!

As a prior patient of other pain clinics in Birmingham, I can say that unlike the other pill mills,…read moreThe Doleys Clinic staff has been wonderful, helpful, and sincere about finding out why I am in pain and helping me managing it. They offer both homeopathic medicines as well the standard medications. Dr. Jimmeh (who sadly left during COVID) was the most knowledgeable and helpful, she was one of the best pain/neurologist doctors I've seen ever. The staff is always helpful, and easy to work with, Especially when BC/BS messes with medication coverage. Sadly after Dr. Jimmeh left I was put with another doctor, him and I didn't see eye to eye and my confidence in the Doleys clinic lagged. I may have left but I would still very much recommend them as one of the few good pain clinics in the Birmingham area. Just remember, although you are a patient, you are also a customer, so don't be afraid to be assertive and ask questions of your doctors. You will get the best care when you do.

Dr Mendoza,Angela and the whole staff are fantastic and Vulcan Pain,they have been treating my back…read morepain for the last 6yrs,they are very understanding to every situation and will go above and beyond to help any way they can,I highly recommend them !!!!

I've been a patient of Dr Mendoza for years he helped me from the beginning of back trouble all the…read moreway up until my spinal fusion surgery and wouldn't have survived that ordeal without him and his staff, mainly Angela. They have all been so nice and caring to me and I feel bad when I have to call them to send records to my insurance company that handles my long term disability, but they do it with a smile, a big thank you to Dr Mendoza and his staff for taking such good care of me.I highly recommend Vulcan Pain Management!!!

I've been going to Preferred Pain Management for many years, and I have to say this: the front desk…read morereceptionist they had before the current one was truly amazing. She was always kind, respectful, and welcoming -- she knew patients by name and made every visit easier. I really hated to see her go, and honestly the service hasn't felt the same since. But today I met Brittany, and she has by far been the best part of my experience in a long time. I'm not sure if she's a nurse or what her exact role is, but she came into the room with genuine concern and compassion. She actually seemed like she cared about me as a patient -- and that makes a huge difference. Some people come to work just for a check, but Brittany showed real care, patience, and empathy. Thank you, Brittany. You truly made my day, and I just wanted to shout you out for treating people the way they deserve to be treated.

I was a patient there for three months my first time there was nice staff the Doctor was okay they…read morecalled in some medication to Walgreens Pell City on my nexts appointment I told the doctor the medication broke me out in bumps So the doctor called in norco 5mg he performed. 3 blocks on me after the 3rd block I came in for my follow up appointment I told the nurse that the medication broke wasn't helping me she said tell the doctor when he comes in to see me the had a flyer on the wall stating that if you ask for a higher dose you are addicted to the medication I was not addicted to anything he called in the same medication when he came into the room and I told him about the medication wasn't working he gave me a nasty look and said you look good like nothing is wrong with you and after the nurse called the same medication in the pharmacist told them that me and him had words about 3 months ago it was about my pain doctor it was about another situation I get a letter from the pain doctor stating that he will not see me again because of what the pharmacy said about me I couldn't understand stand why he made that decision I asked for him to call me he never did he got money for doing the blocks on me and it wasn't a small amount of money now I feel like all he wanted was the money it's okay he's going to get what he deserves from our lord and savior Jesus Christ and I am grateful that I will not be seen him again he's a snake in wool clothing doing people of color wrong !!!!!!!

Dr. Mallempati: 5 stars His staff: 1 star…read more We made an appointment to see Dr. Mallempati in the Pell City location, which by the way, is not easy to find. He's only at this location one day a week, I think, and they use another doctor's office/optometrist (?) facility. There's really nothing that tells you he's there and when you're standing in line to sign in, there's a sign for a dermatology office and another for St. Clair Eye. We had to ask, "Are we in the right place?" So they took us back to a room within a few minutes - less than 30 minutes in the waiting area - and then... more waiting. We ended up waiting almost 2 hours and then finally someone came in and they admitted they totally forgot we were there. Ok, fine. They owned up to it and apologized, it's ok - we can move on from that. Dr. Mallempati was great, very thorough, and great bedside manner. He schedules an MRI and wanted us to come back after for a follow up. MRI was done and we return one week later. This time we saw him in his main location and thankfully, wait time was much better. His nurse practitioner saw us first and she was very thorough, but she interrupted us when we tried to tell her something and we had to make her listen. We saw Dr. Mallempati again, and he was great. He wanted us to schedule a nerve block which would be performed at Surgical Institute of Alabama. We immediately scheduled the nerve block for Dec 23rd, 2025 to be done at Surgical Institute, BUT they (Surgical Institute) would call us the day prior to confirm the time. No food or drink the day of the nerve block (prior to). Also, a 3 week follow up post-nerve block would be scheduled with Mallempati. December 22nd comes and by 3:30 p.m., we still had not received confirmation. We call Surgical Institute and the lady who answered the phone said, "What's your name? Oh yes, we have you down for tomorrow and they WILL be confirming this, but we're just really backed up. But you will hear something." We go to bed at 9 pm, still no word. December 23rd comes and we've taken vacation from work and are sitting here, waiting to hear. At 7:30 a.m., I call Surgical Institute and the lady who answered said rather rudely that that she had no idea what we were talking about, no appointment was scheduled for us. We repeated the story about how someone at her office said we WERE on schedule, and she kept repeating, "You need to call Mallempati's office - no one from there has ever sent us anything to do with your information." I called Tracy, Dr. Mallempati's nurse, and left a voice mail to PLEASE call us ASAP. By 9:30 a.m., we gave up hope and decided to eat/drink since obviously the nerve block wasn't happening. It's April 19th, 2026 and Tracy nor anyone else at OrthoAlabama Spine has yet to call us back. We've been completely ghosted by this facility, as if we were never there. We've told everyone we know to avoid this place - which is sad, because Dr. Mallempati is great.

I went to see Dr Tran today for a block on the left side of my back for the first time. I explained…read moreto him that I sat on my wallet wrong on my right buttocks and hurt it. Without me saying anything else he told me he would fix that too. I never had a doctor that cared so much about his patients. Much love to him and thanks. I hope he sees this post Greg Miller