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!!!

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

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.

Rob is an excellent therapist that is always consistently thorough and progressive, in a way that…read moredifferent muscle is being worked-on in different appointments.  Your wellness depends on the Therapist. Rob truly cares about you that he gets stressed out when you are running late as it cuts down on your therapy time.  Yeah, HE is THAT thoughtful. The first few treatments was intense that I got very tired after therapy.  Worth it, as my muscles are now less tight. Initial treatment of 3x a week for 4 weeks is intense but necessary.

Searched on their website for additional information and couldn't find any. Then called and…read morecouldn't get through to anyone so I wrote in on their website which just provided me a promoted email with the phone number I had originally called. I asked the girl who answered for some information on their services since I couldn't find any elsewhere and she said "we do Delos therapy". I eventually told her I'd go elsewhere since they couldn't give me any information whatsoever. Honestly was excited to try this place out but am disgusted with the staff.

I'm really surprised at these low reviews as this was not my experience at all. Shout-out and…read morethanks to Kene, Clayton & Lisa for seeing my wife and I late on a Friday evening, most certainly the last patients after what could only have already been a long day in this flu season. They waited till our flu results were known and then advised us how to proceed. Lisa was polite and helpful on the phone. Clayton went out of his way to answer our questions, provide medical guidance for flu-like symptoms, and even brought us a bottle of water while we waited for the test results. I can't speak to any of the my fellow Yelpers' review but based upon my experience, I'm glad I went and recommend them highly. I first started going to them for Covid tests during the pandemic and then for general medical guidance post-pandemic. The waiting room was clean, well lit, and nicely furnished. Thank you for reading, Patrick PS: oh, one female medical attendant took my vitals before Clayton but I neglected to ask her name. She too was lovely! (1/09 update: her name is Kene, thanks Kene!)

So I just got off the phone with the receptionist who informed me I am not the only patient seen…read moretoday ! This in regards to me requesting my medication to be transmitted to CVS .. I was told I only mentioned a CVS that was closed! It is 5 hours later ,,, the doctor (Shayla) also sent me to get an X-ray at a closed facility (Sunday ) Rosie was kind but clearly the past yelp reviews are accurate.. I should have been resting with medication in my home instead I am writing this review. The one star is for Rosie

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.

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.

I have seen Dr. Glaser and staff for over 20 years. I my eyes, the man walks on water. Dr Glaser is…read morea caring practitioner with a focus on reducing one's pain and preventing more invasive procedures like fusion. His dedication to the field can be seen thru his publications and roles within the industry. I have had multiple surgical interventions within my spine (Fusions, Laminectomies) that left me in a state of non-stop pain and labeled as a Failed Back Surgery Syndrome patient. I am realistic as a patient and understand that not all can be cured, especially neurological impacts. Dr. Glaser and team, thru their interventions and pain management enabled for me to continue working long past the point that most would hang up their hat. I owe ALL of that to Dr. Glaser and team members like Maria Andersen. If you are in pain and tired of the run around, I highly recommend the team at Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago. These people personally care about you and the outcome. I cannot state the number of times that Dr. Glaser went to bat with the insurance companies for me, for that, I will forever be grateful Dr. Glaser, Maria Andersen and the over team PSGC. Surprised at folks making statements about the wait or for appointments. In the 20 plus years, I have not had that issue. I suggest setting your next appointment, when you leave your appointment. I have never had to wait an extended time in the 20 years I have booked. Give them a try, you have nothing to lose but your pain.

OMG! I don't even know where to begin. I went to see Dr Goodman for severe back pain. At first all…read moreseemed well. He was pleasant and kind to me however as time went on and I began to become addicted to the pain pills things took a turn for the worst!!! My life was ruined! I had to check myself into a drug facility to wean myself off of the hillbilly heroine they were doling out like they were candy. The staff were all pleasant in the beginning including Dr Goodman but that all changed once they realized that I became addicted. They turned nasty towards me. They became monsters! Even the nurses were mean! No one cared about me! I became extremely depressed for over a year!!! I'm warning you! Do NOT go to these butchers or you'll ruin your life!!! I'm very serious about my warning all of you! If you are considering going to this place I offer you this sage advice. Run like your the last two monkeys boarding Noah's ark and it's starting to rain!!! No no no!!! That's a hard no from me folks! Enter at your own risk!!! You've been warned!!! Danger!!!

Dr. Xia has been very helpful to me... he's a neurologist…read moretoo and this has proven invaluable! I think this gives him more insight and some extra compassion. He has a super professional staff, and great tv in the waiting room! I highly recommend him! W

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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.