Dr. Gburek saved my life. I was referred to him after an ER visit that not only took my dignity,…read morebut my reputation. Over the course of the last 3 years I can confidently tell you what an amazing man and hidden gem he is. A crisis in our country is the state of the healthcare industry and the toll it takes on providers. Providers can become so overworked or burnt out that they forget to see their patient as a person or have so little time that spending any extra time advocating can seem daunting. Dr. Gburek found me at the lowest point in my life. By simply listening to me, treating me like a human being, and advocating for me; he made all the difference in the world. He carefully made care plans based on my life goals like having children and factors such as my age to refer me to specialists. I had a unique case where I became medically handicapped in terms of medication. Steroids and NSAIDs cause me to develop stomach issues I had never even heard of. Stomach issues that caused me to be unable to eat regularly for nearly an entire year. I was wasting away to nothing while I waited for Cigna or any doctor to help me. I had lost 20 pounds unintentionally in 365 days. He tried to send me to specialists that could find an answer for my symptoms, but to my dismay, those specialists had no answer for me or even any ideas of how to help me. If you've ever been in that position you know how lonely and desolate it can be. It was traumatic To even be brought to that point I spent years of my life arguing with Cigna that my life mattered but, naturally, they only want to hear what the doctor thinks. Even if that doctor has not throughly completed an assessment, offered any treatments aside from medication, or been inappropriate with your care. Dr. Gburek is not one of those providers. He takes your health and goals seriously and will advocate to give you your life back. He is the only provider who advocated for me with Cigna over the last 3 years. My health struggles robbed me of my identity and I believed there was no hope. Dr. Gburek did not leave me with no hope and he did not leave me without solution. Instead, he fought for me and saved my life. By giving me a life with manageable pain, I am able to pick back up the pieces of who I used to be and who I want to become while continuing to help others as he helped me. I want providers like Dr. Gburek to know how important their care is so they don't lose sight of why they do this and continue to help people. I want patients to see this and know that there is hope for your case. He deserves all the praise and I am incredibly thankful for my healthcare hero. Experiencing a chronic health struggle can be dark but hopefully you can find someone like Dr. Gburek to turn on the light.

I came in here for two separate occasions. once for two spine steroid injections in my t4 and t5…read moreand my second visit I had steroid injections into my left hip. both times I was walked through the process and was checked in in a speedy process. the nurses took me in the back and prepped me before the injections. The injections were quick and smooth (not going to say painless because that would be lying) but if you can't have it a little pain, they have the option for a local and aesthetic. If you are dealing with back or hip pain or pain in general your body, I would highly recommend scheduling a visit through your doctor.

Best back and neck pain specialist in Central TX, my endorsement!read more

From the owner: Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas, is a state-of-the-art facility offering…read moreexceptional pain management services to people living and working in Austin and the surrounding area. Its founder, Ike Malik, MD, is an experienced board-certified and fellowship-trained physician specializing in helping people with neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Patients plagued by back and neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and chronic pain conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia can get relief at Texas Pain & Orthopedics, even when their condition is treatment-resistant. Dr. Malik uses a broad arsenal of interventions and procedures to help people recover from the most challenging disorders, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, stem cell therapy, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. Texas Pain & Orthopedics has its own diagnostic services on-site, including advanced nerve tests such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing. Dr. Malik welcomes patients from every walk of life, including amateur athletes, seniors, and people who've suffered a personal injury.   To learn more about the services Texas Pain & Orthopedics offers, call for a friendly discussion and schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.

I brought my wife here for a steroid injection to help with sciatic pain. If you have BCBS, expect…read morea $55 co-pay. I was hoping to join her in the procedural room, but since they use an x-ray machine, guests are not permitted. She was out only after 20 minutes feeling significantly better. The sciatic pain had been greatly relieved and her mood was elevated. She'll be due back in 2 weeks for a followup. Update to follow if need be.

Dr. Kahn continues to give the utmost care and positive results for relieving the pain I have…read moreexperienced in my leg. He takes time to listen and is dedicated to resolving the issue. I have been going to Dr. Kahn for years. He is truly the very BEST doctor. Dr. Kahn leads by example and his positive and friendly staff are a reflection. Dr. Kahn deserves a five plus rating!

I have been to the Round Rock practice for five different procedures, all related to lower back…read moreissues and I cannot state enough how kind, compassionate, and well appointed this place is. Dr, Yu has been so helpful in my pain management. I never feel rushed, and he always answers my questions and explains everything thoroughly. The nurses, the assistants , and the people at the front desk are all so kind, caring and empathetic . I recommend them highly.

They are not transparent about how uncomfortable the spinal cord stimulator trial would be.they did…read morenot explain to me that it could actually make nerve pain worse! I spent 7 days in agony with unbearable dizziness. They kept telling me to try different settings but nothing worked! If i knew any of this before i would have saved myself $650.00 and a week of pain. My doctor did tell me i may not like it but thats all he said! Every time i go to a pain specialist i feel like I'm a lab rat! No one seems to have any clue how to handle pain!

I hardly ever write reviews... but this one is long overdue…read more I had been seeing Dr. Raffi for about a year, and due to personal reasons I had to switch Dr's for maintenance of flair ups. I'm starting an intensive physical therapy program and hoping I won't need maintenance for too much longer. That being said, I am grateful for the time I had with Dr. Rafii. Dealing with a chronic pain condition can be stressful for the Dr. and patient both. But navigating those waters of trial and error didn't seem bad at all with him. It felt more like a team collaboration. Even when times were easy to give up and refer me out...he didn't. It was actually that exact act of kindness that made me want to explore outside of the box of just traditional pain meds. I felt like I had a cheerleader as cheesy as that sounds. It's really hard to find a good Dr. these days and especially one that makes you WANT to get better. Kuddos to you, Dr. Rafii. Thank you for your help. I would definitely refer you to anyone in need.

This was our second visit to Dr. Raffii and his MA Rosa…read more It's an extremely pleasant and well organized pain management center. The front office has many processes that assist in this level of organization. We have never experienced wait time here. Tom is so appreciative that Dr. Raffe takes his pain issues seriously and worked to find a potential treatment in pain relief for him. (Life changed for us when we had a serious motor vehicle accident 4/2/2022. Our plans to travel during retirement may have to be on a very limited basis based on Tom's back and neck pain.) His PCP and Neurosurgeon despite being great physicians weren't able to offer a plan of action. The consultation at Diagnostic Pain Management has offered some hope. Dr. Raffii ordered an MRI to see about his spinal column status. We are here to review the results. Although at our age it is expected that there will be arthritis, there appears to be some fluid that is likely caused from the incident. Hopefully the test injection that Tom will undergo next week, will support him going forward with the appropriate medication to help in controlling the pain in the lower back. The second injection Tom will have is a steroid injection into the cervical spine. Thank you so much Dr. Raffii and Diagnostic Pain Management Team!!

Have to give credit where it is due! The products I have purchased is AMAZING! The fat burner…read moreliquid drink not only help with weight loss but also give me a great boost of energy. The protein snack drink helps with the cravings I urge for unhealthy foods! I love Purefyt products!!!!! When I say Geo knows her products and don't mind explaining the benefits of her products is a DEFINITELY PLUS FOR ME!

Even though Dr. Chew couldn't help me with my problem (as they are a smaller clinic), he and the…read moreentire staff were all so warm, kind, and accommodating. Dr. Chew is beyond knowledgeable and anyone looking for a well-rounded pain doctor who can handle the basics of any pain condition, look no further! Give him a shot and you won't regret it, even if he can't directly help you.

Dr. Chew was highly recommended to me by my primary care doctor, and I must say he genuinely cares…read moreabout his patients. Dr. Chew patiently took the time to discuss all available treatments for me, and he really has a thorough understanding of back pain and is definitely up-to-date on all current treatments available. He explained each procedure to me step-by-step and was very helpful. An easy five-star experience!

Outstanding results from a knowledgeable and competent provider, Matt Kaplan D.O.. I drove to…read moreAustin from the Bryan/CS area to be treated and was glad I did. The staff was very professional and the whole online patient portal was user friendly for patient account set up, check in and co-pay. After he reviewed my test results, Dr.Kaplan explained in detail the medical issue that was causing my back pain, and the options available to me for treatment. After choosing the treatment that we felt I would benefit from the most we proceeded from there. The experience as a whole was great. Now I am loving the results of a pain free back! Thanks, Dr. Kaplan! Tim W

I am a caretaker for another person, so while I am not a patient at this practice, I have been…read morethere for almost every appointment my client has had. The only good thing about this place are the nurses; all of them, without exception, are kind and caring folks with good bedside manner. More than I can say about the doctor himself. Dr Kaplan has to be one of the worst doctors I've ever seen as far as bedside manner. He never sat with us more than maybe 5 minutes, enough time to make notes and leave. He gave the bare minimum of attention to my client when she was talking at any point, and interrupted her constantly to cut the conversation shorter. The one and only time he acknowledged ME was before a procedure, where he asked me to tell my client (who was in another room) not to call the office with any concerns for at least 24 hours unless it was an emergency. On our last visit with him, he straight-up told my client (who by this point was in so much pain she could barely leave her apartment and was feeling the emotional distress from that) that she was too emotional for him to deal with. That other people had it way worse than her and THEY didn't cry. Lastly, he told her that even after the two tests she had been through, he would not perform the final procedure on her until she proved to him that she was on an antidepressant (???????????????????) Now the office is giving us the run-around, pushing our next appointment back a week, then another week, then saying we would have to go to a surgical center because they just don't have the tools they need. I've flat-out encouraged my client to quit giving this practice any more of her money; waiting to see a doctor who will treat her with some dignity will be 1000x better than ever seeing this doctor again. TDLR: This doctor's bedside manner is awful, DO NOT RECOMMEND

I read the reviews on Yelp about Pain Specialist of America. I've been to the surgery center and…read moreI've found everyone professional, caring , and my Dr was beyond outstanding.( Dr Gutierrez) Everyone involved from start to finish and follow up after surgery procedure great. I've had several procedures done. very happy ! I know you will be too!

The doctors at PSoA are great, but their surgery center is a price gouging money grabber with no…read moreconcern for patients. My insurance never covers anything the doctor recommends to help resolve my chronic back pain, so I always have to explore out-of-pocket costs. Most recently, for a 15 minute injection procedure that my insurance once again denied, they offered me out of pocket costs of: Doctor - $250 Anesthesia - $250 Facility costs - $11, 286 That's an outrageous cost for a 15 minute injection. If you need to see the doctors here, they've always been great. But be wary of the surgery center - they are only there to squeeze as much money out of you as possible at exorbitant prices. Don't worry, your insurance company will get a contractual cost that is a fraction of that, but for those of us normal Americans, we get the highest price possible knowing they can try and prey on your desperation to make money. Find another surgery facility if you need something done.

Had a great PT who ended up leaving due to a move. The ones I got after were terrible especially…read morethe clinic director. He's a scam artist

I've been working with Dr. Seth Moore at RunLab North Austin for about two months now, and it's…read morebeen such a game changer for my running. He's incredibly knowledgeable and detail-oriented, but also really approachable and easy to work with. From my first gait analysis to the follow-up sessions, he's helped me understand exactly what was throwing off my form and how to correct it. The exercises and cues he's given me have made a noticeable difference, I'm running more efficiently and with less strain. You can tell he genuinely cares about helping me improve and stay injury-free. Highly recommend Dr. Moore and the whole RunLab team!