He's a hot head. Nice first visit. Decayed quickly. I was in an auto accident and he dropped me because ED gave me pain meds. I was unconscious. read more

Dr Li has done treatments to my neck and back. Pain releif has been substantial. I would recommend him. Allow him to be who he is a good Dr Dont expect handholding or lengthy visits. Dr Li is focused on giving you pain relief. I am grateful for his care. I have regained mobility and at 80 years old it feels like a miracle. read more

I saw Dr. Li today for the first time. I now understand why he has few stars. im 76 and I have never in all my years been treated like he treated me ever! Not just a very bad bedside manner but also just absolutely lied to my face. He absolutely did not care about my health or my mental well being. Knowing I had CRPS and he just brush me off. I will definitely make a formal complaint. Aren't doctors given an oath of never to cause any harm? Does he understand by treating me the way he did could possibly cause harm? I'm sure he does but doesn't care. Shame on you Mr. Li! You are n deserving of the title or respect of a doctor. Yes! you have no business being a doctor. period. read more

Finally, last year, after calling for a few weeks, I got a human to either pick up or call me back. I can't recall. It was so long after I'd needed help that I'd moved on to an earlier appointment with someone less convenient. I'll revise again and add stars probably if I do see Dr. Li this year. I do think that his care is good in person. But for those of us in pain or with significant injuries, we need an efficient way to make an online or phone appointment! I know most offices are either short staffed or overworked. But in this day and age, there must be a way to connect using some devices other than the phone, right? read more

Dr. Li doesn't have much of a bedside manner, but that's not important when you're desperately seeking pain relief. The first injection he gave me (an epidural) didn't help, so I was reluctant to continue... but the pain was so unbearable that I decided to "give it a shot" (pardon the pun) and get a very painful cortisone injection in my SI joint. I was really disheartened when that also didn't seem to work, but after around three weeks, it finally kicked in and my pain started to subside. I'll never be pain free, but I'm extremely thankful to Dr. Li for his skill, which has greatly improved my quality of life. read more

Horrible! I am very frugal about pain meds. Dr Li kept pushing me to lower & lower amounts to 16 low dose per month until I was biting half's to do errands. The entire time behind my back was requesting from SCIF approval to insert a pain pump device surgery. !!!! I told him on my very first visit that I never wanted anything foreign in my body ever!! All the metal from a fusion had just been surgically removed from my back. He tried a nerve shot and directly hit my nerve...which felt like a hot branding iron...& kept telling me to calm down...because I screamed. So sneaky & dishonest. To make me suffer with low meds so he can get his surgery. Shame. read more

Avoid!!! Horrible doctor. Very flippant. He appears to care less about his patients, it seems to be all about money to him. Other pain care doctors charge about $1000-1500 for back injections. Dr Li? $22,000! Yes, you read that right, he billed the insurance company $22,000! By charging such an insane amount he then ends up with about $2500 from the insurance company, still far more than he deserves. In addition he didn't even do what he stated he would do when we met prior, and accomplished zero, zip, nada for pain relief. Plus I had to take a day off from work and pay the surgical center. Total waste of time and a rip-off. Why is this guy still allowed to practice? It's criminal imo. read more

After a year of pain and not being able to move Dr. Li identified and resolved the issue in just a couple visits. He is very skilled and compassionate, his office runs on time and he's always willing to listen. read more

Dr. Li is a Dick. He is a fed more than doctor. Douglas Hetzler destroyed my left ear canal in a surgery that forces my left eye closed and light sensitivity among many other pains and problems. Mr. Asshole Li decided pain medication is only for those like people who have cancer as he told me today as he prescribed a 2 month final med filling if 2 Norco per day. He gave no reason other than he said he was the best and it was his determination. I hate doctors like this. He is a little bitch. He works for the feds. My 2 cents read more

This has to be the worst pain management dr. a person could see. I have a bad back with 2 disk gone and a pitched nerve in my back. All he would advise that I get acupuncture. He doesn't prescribe any type of pain medication in his office. I have never heard of a pain management dr. Not prescribing pain meds. And don't even get me started on trying to get a call back from his staff. It's not happening. If looking for a pain management dr. I would advise anyone not to choose this one. read more

He doesn't have a great bedside manner or spend a lot of time with patients. But his nerve ablation procedure gave me some pain relief, which Is the reason I came to him. I wasn't looking for a shoulder to cry on or narcotic pain meds. I got what I came for. And from what I hear, it takes real skill that can be hard to come by. read more

Dr. Li, if you can call him that, did not even want to touch me during exam. asked his assistant to do this for him. He also made a condescending remark to his medical assistant, "that she be better off being a waitress than working for him." making her feel bad as well as bringing down her self esteem. Also never showed me my MRI, or explained those findings. Without communicating with me, scheduled me for some sort of surgery that I knew nothing about, therefore I cancelled it. The reason why I've written this, is that anyone who would make an employee feel bad in public is not someone i would trust working on my body. if he didn't care about her, why would he care about me? read more

I am so glad I found Dr. Li. For years I lived with pain in my neck and lower back. Dr. Li has given me a new lease on life by relieving my pain. I may need additional treatments in the future and I will only go to see Dr. Li now that I know how talented and gifted he is in relieving pain. He is one smart cookie with a great staff at the Surgery Center and his office. Thank you Dr. Li!!!!!!! read more

This guy is a quack. I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment, like his assistants had told me to on the phone. I ended up having to wait over an hour and a half to be called back to an exam room, and then another half an hour before he actually came into the room to speak with me. He spent less than three minutes talking with me - long enough to ask me what medications I'm currently taking, glance at my primary source of pain, and then tell me there was nothing he could possibly do for me and that I would have to get my entire reproductive system removed (which is bullshit - other doctors have successfully done nerve blocks, for example). According to my primary doctor, Dr. Li wrote about three pages after seeing me and sent it to her. Where did he get this information from, I wonder? He asked hardly any questions, he certainly didn't take the time to look over my medical history, and overall was rude and ill-informed. Avoid this guy. read more

Not a professional office. They don't return calls for setting up appointments. My personal doctor was hesitant to refer, now I understand why he couldn't highly recommend. read more

I have been a case manager nurse for several years. I work with people who have work comp injuries. I travel to a lot of physician offices and am exposed to treatment offered by different providers. Dr Li specializes in pain management. I have been to several pain management offices and often am amazed at the significant amount of opioids that are prescribed to my claimants. I have always been impressed with Dr Li and his office staff. Dr Li takes a conservative approach and does not push a lot of narcotics. He prescribes what he thinks is appropriate but he also offers other treatment options. My experience with Dr Li and his office staff had always been positive. Dr Li and his office staff has always been friendly and concerned about their patients. I highly recommend Dr Li read more

This is the worst dr I have been to in 50 plus years. Poor assessment skills, no compassion and only cares about the money he brings in from epidurals that he does not even do himself. I would stay away from this guy even if your insurance does cover the cost. I am surprised our community has not eliminated this person from practicing. read more

Clinic itself isn't too bad but dr. Li is terrible as a personal doctor. I've never had a visit with him that lasted more than ten minutes, and he didn't even look me in the eye... Typical doctor from this area.... :( read more

Gosh, I had a completely different experience than the other reviewer. Dr. Li was very kind to me. He seems to be respectful of more complex issues than a typical doctor (lyme, fibromylgia, CFS etc...). This is very unusual and really special if you deal these chronic conditions. There were elderly patients in wheel chairs in the waiting area and quite a variety of people that he sees. I was very organized when I saw him. Be sure to have specifics written down when you see him and it will help the visit go smoother (simple things, like "It hurts X, when I do X). I think that might have helped. The only problem I had was that I have a fragrance allergy and the waiting area had a air-freshener odor to it. I informed the staff that I needed to wait outside. They were kind and understanding. The phone system is a little weird. If you get the "machine" there's a long message, but I found that if I stay on the line, someone will pick up. He has an osteopathic doctor who's there on Fridays. His name is Dr. Heller. He's one of the nicest doctors I've even met and seems very seasoned. He also has an office in Aptos. I suggest going there if you have a problem with fragrance and get referred to him. read more

Dr. Li is by far one of the worst PM doctors that I've ever encountered in my life. I've seen him off and on for years. He is rude and and his bed side manner is beyond words. Any one looking for a good PM doctor I would not recommend this man. I have neck and back issues for years. And he had the nerve to telling me that it's all in my head. Even though my MRI was showing that I had a torn disc in my lower back. The only reason I gave him two stares is because of Danny. When I went back to follow up with Danny I and mentioned to him that I did not appreciate how Dr. Li treated me and had me feeling like a street junkie. When Danny showed me my MRI he said it's not in your mind and making it up. He said let me show you what I'm seeing. I've already had a neck fusion. And also had back surgery. So anyone thinking about seeing him good luck. Even his staff are just as rude as he is. Thank God I found another PM Doctor that treats me like human. So good luck but you should check around first. Trying to find a good PM Doctor has become a very difficult task these days. read more

I've been seeing Dr.Li for two years. He is nice enough however his staff is not. I have had many problems with the staff during this time. I am promised forms will be completed and a month later still not done. This has happened several times. Both the office manager and front office staff do not follow through. Being on disability and not getting income because forms that have been sitting on a desk for 30 days are not completed is a hardship for patients. Follow up calls don't help because I get the run around. Staff need to care about patients. read more

If you want a doctor that is caring, talks to you like you matter, who explains what he is doing during your spinal injections then don't go to Dr. Li. He may be experienced and competent but is quick and has personality issues. He is good at what he does and I have gotten good results, so it is a toss up. I just have a hard time with his abrupt bedside manner. His PA' s are great, caring and helpful. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Li and his associate, Dan for the last 2 years. Both are very professional and compassionate about my back problems. They both explain everything in detail and keep me informed of options available. They always answer my questions and never try to rush me. I would recommend them to anyone having chronic pain. The entire staff have been a pleasure to work with. read more

I tried to call Vic Lee md's offices several times, at least 8, and I never got a human or a call back from messages.

Review of Dr. Victor Li, pain management specialist After reading many extremely negative online reviews of Dr. Li, I arrived for my first visit with a good deal of trepidation. I carefully prepared for my visit in advance by typing up a clear, concise, carefully-organized medical history which included a list of my current medications, my most important medical events during the past year, and the dates and outcomes of my major surgeries. I included copies of paperwork from urgent care visits and other pertinent physicians' notes. At my request, the receptionist included these typed notes in my chart. During the visit, whenever Dr. Li asked me questions, I referred him to the typed notes. Consequently, the communication was very smooth and I was completely satisfied with his suggestions for treatment of my chronic hip pain. Regarding the negative on-line reviews, I would like to post my impressions of Dr. Li which contrast with comments made by other reviewers - not to in any way negate or trivialize their reports of their own experiences, but simply to share my own: Dr.Li does indeed speak rapidly and his approach is topic-oriented, professional and businesslike, but he did make eye-contact, did listen to me and answer my questions, and did appear to care about my positive outcome. Granted, Dr. Li's handshake does not come up to the bone-crushing intensity of handshakes in my native Texas, but it certainly is perfectly adequate for a typical American handshake. In conclusion, my first impressions of Dr. Li, his staff, technicians and office procedures, is highly positive and I look forward to posting more about my actual treatment process and eventual outcome. read more

Worst Doctor I have ever met. Chastised my primary doc whom I love and does whatever he possibly can to help me, touched my back that caused so much pain I cried/ no bedside manner at all, will not look you in the eye, no compassion and I have met several other people who have said basically the same thing about him. read more

Dr. Li,is great,he sure knows his craft! I feel he knows what he is doing,always gives me the info i need about to decide if i want the shots etc. I also really like Dr.Pasquini his Asst. He is very happy and kind. He also will answer any questions and takes time with me. read more

I have had multiple treatments for pain by Dr. Li ; the treatments have been successful. I like his personality and the information he provides me; I feel Dr. Li is fully expertised/expert in this field - I trust him!! His staff are also very competent and helpful. read more