Going to pain consultants for years. They are excellent, Sahara is patient, caring and listens …read more Dr. Wahid when he first came on board, he was very quiet now he talks and he does an excellent job of giving injections.. that weed also went out of his way to help me with my elbow nerve pain referred me to Dr Ireland. They're great. I can't see him anything much more.

What is the point of scheduling of an appointment? If you're 15 minutes late for your appointment,…read morethey send you away and charge you a late fee. But yet they can make you sit in the lobby for over an hour without any notice at all. The receptionist to the left of the elevator will also catch an attitude when you go and ask about the wait. The blonde "nurse" will also catch an attitude with you and then tell you that they were "dealing with an emergency" and that is the cause of the delay. Yet, you've been sitting here for over an hour and have seen all the people who have come and gone and all of which have been in the back for the same amount of time - 30 minutes. Requested to speak with the doctor (Waheed) as to what the delay is, but they sent a nurse instead. The lack of accountability with this place just astounds me. This place has the worst time management skills and even worse customer service skills. You would think that a place like this would have been customer service skills and better time management... silly me, I forgot this place is a doctors office and all they care about is their money. My wife and I will be looking for somewhere else to go.

My medical appointment this month was with Stephen Maro, III. He was attentive, knowledgeable and…read morecourteous. Stephen took the time to go over my medical records ensuring that he was giving me the best care. I would highly recommend the National Spine and Pain Center to all that are experiencing distress with pain.

Do NOT go to the Winchester office! Not worth one star-- it's like negative all the stars, ever. I…read morehad reviewed this place before, but it's no longer on Yelp (???) ***side note: if you can get to the North Arlington office, Dr. Assaf Gordon is actually really good!! His bedside manner can sometimes seem not the greatest, but he actually does hear what you're saying and he treats what's wrong & discusses the options with you, and takes what you say seriously. He pays attention! I do not like NSPC at all and it's outrageous that if you live in VA you have no other choice for pain management. NSPC, and the Winchester office specifically, is nothing more than a patient mill. After moving to VA & finding no other option I went to the Winchester office. The staff & PAs were horrendous. Dr. Alok Gopal is one of the single worst doctors I have ever seen, and I see a LOT of doctors. He couldn't even remember what my medical condition was- even as he was staring at my chart!! At every single visit he suggested an implant procedure, then I would remind him I had a posterior cervical fusion from C2-C7 to which he'd reply, "oh you can't have that procedure, see you next month." I saw Gopal a handful of times, he gave me a series of injections that unfortunately gave no relief at all. I suspect because he was placing them in the wrong location. I don't believe he ever gave so much as a glance toward my previous medical records, even though I asked him several times to check where my previous doctor had done the injections. I had not asked Gopal for any new medications the entire time he was my doctor. BUT he knew exactly what I was taking, I had brought him ALL my current prescriptions, medical records, MRIs, X-rays, and surgical records. I TOLD HIM I was still taking an opioid my previous doctor prescribed for me and I did not need any new prescriptions at that time. And then at a later appointment they announced the doctor was not going to see me until I spoke to their in-house pharmacist. Who, by the way spoke to me with the office door open so that anyone, staff or patient, could listen in...so much for HIPPA. The pharmacist treated me like a drug seeking addict, and appeared to have no knowledge that this opioid had actually been prescribed by my previous doctor, and that I had been responsibly using this drug for more than 4 years at that point. When I produced the prescription bottle he seemed stunned and didn't quite know what to say. That's when I realized Gopal had never listened to a word I said, nor did he read my records, he simply saw an opioid in my urine test and knew he had not prescribed it & they assumed I was getting drugs illegally or something. The next time I saw Gopal (and without me saying anything) he actually yelled at me, "I am not prescribing this opioid for you, I will never prescribe this opioid for you." And then he actually proceeded to write me a prescription for a DIFFERENT OPIOID! Do I have to explain how ridiculous that is? I didn't fill that prescription and I never went back to Gopal.

I am overweight and have a herniated disc. I cannot stand or walk without extreme sharp pain…read morerunning down my leg, because it is pressing on a nerve. The doctor asked me "Have you ever heard of BMI?" and then told me that my BMI was too high for surgery. He referred me to PT and the "pain management clinic" that they are affiliated with somehow to receive a cortisone shot. He did not offer any medication for the intense nerve pain. I went to my family doctor in tears from the pain several days later, and she prescribed nerve pain meds that have helped me a little. The cortisone shot did not work and after trying to get some kind of help--ANY HELP--with the pain, the Brain and Spine Center cancelled my follow up and referred me back to the pain clinic, dumping me as a patient because my weight makes me "not a surgical candidate." The pain clinic set up an appointment weeks away and seems completely uninterested in the fact that, for the past 5 weeks, I have been unable to walk or stand without pain and can't sleep or function normally. This has been a nightmare experience and this doctor's office has not helped, but made it worse. I ended up driving to Arlington to see a neurosurgeon who has many awards and recognition and who did not mention my weight when discussing my options (which include surgery). I do not consider surgery to remove part of a disc that is pressing on a nerve - when the patient cannot stand or walk normally without intense pain - as ELECTIVE. (see photo) I don't recommend these people AT ALL.

Dr. Shopick is an amazing surgeon. He is honest, straight-forward and does excellent work. After my…read moresurgery I was pain free and was able to walk and do things I could not prior to the procedure. I highly recommend Virginia Brain & Spine.

if I could give a zero rating with a warning I would. Went to his office for three months to map…read morefor RFA. On final procedure I was in extreme pain. Was told by Doctor Gopal that the final procedure he did was on the wrong side of my body-after 3 months of painful mapping!!! Wrong side?!?! Was given an apology and told that there would be no charge for procedure on wrong side of my body!! He said he should have done a time out before beginning the procedure to verify where they were doing the RFA. Really!!! Ended up in ER a day later with all the blood vessels exploding on the side they shouldn't have done. Complete Numbness on left side 5 years later. Told the procedure inflicted permanent nerve damage. When I asked for medical records they gave me another patients complete records and history. I would never ever recommend this practice! Also, found out that I couldn't get compensation for damage because the attorneys in VA all use him as a medical expert in their lawsuit cases.

As the mother of a son with severe disabilities and medical complexities, I see many physicians for…read morehim. I have taken him to Dr. Walston for acupuncture for his particular needs to continue the same care he has had before we moved to the area last year, which helps him immensely. She is absolutely wonderful with him! Not only is she professional with an impressive background, knowledge base and skill level of acupuncture, but she couples it wih her kind, compassionate manner. She is sensitivie to his needs and sets the tone of a warm, relaxing environment the minute you enter her clinic. I highly recommend Dr. Walston and look forward to seeing her again soon with him.

I second the comments made in these reviews that, "A fundamental part of her skill set is a…read morecapacity for deep and non judgemental listening. This is a huge deal, besides her willingness to meet what is presented day of treatment, and combine that with my history, her ability to really hear her clients sets her above and beyond the average into the realm of gifted healer." She is also very soothing and after your appointment you leave feeling totally relaxed and a sense of being on top of the world.

I have only had my first infusion (out of the series of 4 initial infusions) but even after the…read morefirst one, everyone I've been around has commented on how calm and less stressed I've been including my NINE YEAR OLD daughter. I've suffered from a combination of Severe Anxiety with Panic Disorder, Associated Depression, and PTSD since I was 10; I've tried nearly every medicine on the market and nothing has been able to really improve my quality of life. I'm a mom of three with an intense career and going through a brutal custody battle, which has made it so much worse. It's $500 per infusion but I'm using my healthcare FSA and plan to pursue reimbursement from United Heathcare as well. The office is calm and lovely with no wait. My first session, the nurse (Angie?) was an IV needle ninja and reminded me of a Chinese Ping Pong Olympic match but with the fastest, easiest IV placement I've ever seen. The team was so thorough even though I was SO nervous about the dissociative experiences I had read about. They preventatively gave me Zofran for nausea and Versed for anxiety; I had a super comfy chair and crazy soft blanket I really want to buy for my house; and while the experience was VERY WEIRD, it wasn't unpleasant but felt very healing. Having read about music and the role in the treatment I played the Lord of the Rings soundtrack with the ups and downs and it was bizarre how it guided me through processing both my good memories and feelings and bad, but sort of helped me feel like I could overcome (a la Aragorn?). Highly recommend something like that to listen to. In a very weird trippy way I could FEEL the mental healing and I really mean that even in my now clear headed state. It's amazing, truly. My appointment was at 11:00-11:45, groggy feeling passed by around 12:15, by the time I was home just around 1 I had no problem getting back to work "fully there". My boyfriend was SHOCKED because he noticed a difference immediately. That's from one infusion. It's incredible and I can't believe it. Looking forward to tomorrow's and on Thursday!

The owners are money hungry pigs. Do not trust this place. They only are looking for ways to make…read morecash money. They don't care about really helping people.

Dr Appiah and Staff are the best!!! I have been a patient…read morefor over a decade and feel I owe my good health to Dr Appiah's care.......I am 75 years old and have never had better health care provided from any doctor..........a few years ago I moved over an hour away from Winchester...I still make the drive to be seen by him... nothing but praise for Doctor Appiah!! I recommend him to anyone EJ from Sterling Va

Dr. Victor Appiah and staff are polite + outstanding customer service. Dr. Appiah provides the best…read moreone-one service that I have seen in Winchester. He makes me feel important as a patient and not a like number. Most importantly he explains my results from my lab work and gives feedback regarding the lab work. Front desk staff are very knowledgeable.