A very patient and knowledgble doctor for pain management issues. Will go back again.read more

I received excellent care from Dr Kiefer and his medical team. It is too soon to tell whether the…read moretreatment I received was effective. However, there are significant administrative shortcomings. I called to discuss those issues and was disappointed to discover that this practice is currently operating without having an administrative office manager on staff. I simply asked to speak with the person in charge, left that message and awaited a return call. My phone rang almost immediately. It was Dr "Net," evidently he is the managing medical director for the practice. Instead of listening to my concerns, Dr Net proceeded to berate me. He accused me of using profanity, yet he declined to state what it was that I was alleged to have said. Instead he threatened to ban me from their practice. The reviews I read of this practice warned of Dr Net and recommended that I only see Dr Kiefer. Two other recent reviews specifically called out Dr Net for berating a patient over the phone. Like one of those patients, I am left feeling suicidal. Congratulations, Dr Net. Now I'm probably in the position of having to find another provider. This review will award three stars. That is the average between my five star experience with Dr Kiefer and my zero star experience with Dr Net.

A friend of mine recommended ROSM in McLean to diagnose neck and arm pain following a Feb 2020 car…read moreaccident. However, the first available appointment was late April. I chose another pain center, National Spine and Pain, in the same area. During three visits I have never met the doctor, although visit records claimed that I had. The office experience was impersonal, waiting then rushing through the appointment. A neurologist diagnosed injuries requiring neck spinal fusion surgery. It stabilized my neck but left me with chronic pain. This time, I was able to make timely with ROSM. Each of my three visits so far have been directly with Dr. Imran Siddiqui, with assistance from attentive PAs. Dr. Siddiqui's manner is holistic and empathetic towards my pain. His approach itself reduced my anxiety. His careful diagnosis and treatment of my neck pain has produced results. The communication between me and the office via the patient portal is very efficient. I get a response from the receptionist Miss. Kaitlyn Lee within 24 hours. She also replies promptly to emails. Most practices take days to respond and sometimes require repeat requests. Kaitlyn is very personable and helpful for all patients there. Finally, I have never met any medical assistants who are as kind and understanding as Chawdry. I told him that he seems born to be a medical professional. He checked on me several times in a very caring way while I was waiting to see Dr. Siddiqui to make sure I was okay. He apologized for wait, even though it wasn't long. It was the opposite of my experience with the National Spine and Pain Center, where no one checked on me even though I was waiting for a long time. Whenever I visit ROSM, I feel that my health and wellbeing matter to each of the people in the office. Not only the doctor but also the staff members of ROSM empathy and care for the patient in their medical practices. I wish all other medical professionals would visit ROSM and learn from them how to manage a caring practice.

I had an appointment with Dr. John Ferrell on September 12, 2024, at the ROSM Washington, DC office…read morebut left before seeing him because I was not seen in a timely manner and left after an inappropriate time to wait. This is the second time I have experienced this problem with ROSM including previously in July with another doctor in the practice. Both times I was taken to an examining room in a timely manner and was left to wait in the room. After over 30 minutes, I left the room and spoke to one of the staff to ask if there was a problem. Both times I was told that the doctor was with another patient and would be in to see me in a while. My first complaint, therefore, is that it is not the patient's responsibility to determine why there is a delay. The doctor should instruct his/her staff to let the patient know that there is a delay and what are the patient's alternatives. Both times the staff person apologized for which I appreciate their apologies. An apology by a staff person, however, does not indicate that there will be any change in how waiting patients are informed of delays. On September 12, 2024, the staff person told me that the doctor was in a room with no clock, which is not an excuse but demonstrates poor planning by the doctor. Therefore, my second complaint is that the ROSM Washington, DC office is poorly managed and fails to properly plan appointment times for patients. I will not be returning to this practice for any reason.

I've been a patient if International Spine, Pain and Performance Center for a couple of years…read morefollowing a knee replacement that went south. My medical history is pretty complex, yet the physicians here have always made me feel seen and cared for. I go to the office on K St and its always clean and well maintained. I primarily see PA Knell and he is so personal and very responsive on the portal. When I've been in the hospital they are always in communication with my doctors and involved in my treatment as much as they can. The times I've seen Dr Desai have been great as well. I usually see students at the beginning if my appointments and am happy to give them experience with complex medical patients. I can't recommend this office enough.

refused to see me for specific Interventional procedures I had been referred to his office by his…read morecolleagues for, simply because I made a passing (less than 10 second) comment in a 30+ minutr appt with his PA about how I hate how central sensitization theory is commonly used to under-investigate or under-treat peripheral sources of women's chronic pain conditions, including my own for several years. His PA told me in her response at the time that she (they?) did not view CS as being an exclusive pain generator and that it was also possible to have peripheral generators that had not healed with chronic pain. That was the end of our discussion and it took maybe 2 min of a 30+ min appt. I was at no time told that she was upset with my comments or that there was a conflict with me being able to continue receiving care at the clinic. While I was told they would try to collect my records and imaging prior to my appointment, they did not have any available at my appointment to review, nor did she physically examine me. I mention these last points because when Dr. Desai sent me the following email, it does not seem possible that he reviewed anything at my chart other than the PA's notes and my own paperwork/condition summaries (which detail my prior injuries and success with the procedure as I was asking him to repeat). His email came as quite a shock as a result, given that I was not combative about CS with his initial PA, nor had he or his staff physically examined me to determine whether this or other treatment was appropriate prior to sending that email. If he had worded his email to explain that he understood that CS could be used inappropriately and that was not the approach in his office, or really anything remotely patient-oriented I would not have minded him letting me know that this is a topic we would need to discuss further before continuing other treatments. However, his email struck me as an attempt to pressure to me to agree 100% within his entire chronic pain philosophy upfront in order to continue to access to care at his clinic in general, and that was a huge turnoff as a patient should be allowed to share their past clinical history without fear of it being used against them. On a separate note, as a trained (phd) researcher with expertise in research DEI and ethics issues, I find it upsetting when medical researchers conduct research -- especially using cross-sectional data -- to try to suggest causational links between conditions like CS and EDS. I am in local support groups for patients with EDS (and related conditions), and had over 20 women express similar frustration over Dr. Desai's email and research conclusions. This of course is a problem in academia and medical research beyond this office, but it would be nice if those conducting research cared enough to listen to the concerns of those they are conducting research on, rather than just shutting down conversation completely.

I want to dislike Dr. Amy because she makes me work to feel better and a good 98% of the time she's…read morespot on. I can't dislike her because in a month's time I'm facing health issue in a realistic and pill-less way. Im addressing poor eating habits that have helped me drastically reduced inflammation. And I'm making healthy mental choices to intentionally protect my energy. If you are tired of the same results, you HAVE to do something different. Meet with her, and walk through your health goals and challenges, I'm confident that you'll go back. #NoPressure #JustNeedles #IncreasedEnergy #MentalHealth #DrAmyRocks

I started seeing Amy Lewis nearly three years ago for severe migraines, and the acupuncture therapy…read moreworked better than any pharmaceutical option out there (I tried them all). I continue to see Amy regularly to keep my migraines at bay, but have also turned to her for everything else--including stomach problems, allergies, a sore back, laryngitis, the common cold, and even sensitive teeth! Her holistic approach had helped me to discover dietary and lifestyle changes that have improved my overall health. I have recommended Amy to several friends who have all been very happy with her. If I could give her six stars, I would.

After my visit w/ Dr. Dombrowski, I felt compelled to write this review. If you dont have time to…read moreread the whole review, bottom line is that he is AMAZING - best doc I have seen for neck and back problems EVER. He listened, encouraged questions, cared and came up w/ a plan that did not initially involve injections. He prescribed 2 medications and they have made a world of difference in my neck - I can hardly belive that it could feel so normal again. In addition to being an experienced and caring doctor, his breath and depth of knowledge is remarkable and his personality is exceptional. He made me feel so comfortable, encouraged questions and never made me feel rushed. Seven months ago I woke up w/ a neck problem so extreme that I could barely take a step without feeling severe pain. My PCP prescribed a medication that was too strong for me - it got rid of the pain AND my memory. Flash forward 7 months. During the 7 months of neck pain I met with a Physical Therapist who has helped me w/ exercises for various aches and pains over the years. This time w/ the exercises giving no relief and the neck pain so severe, I gave up and decided I would probably need cortocosteroid injections. I had an MRI and made an appointment w/ an Orthopedic Surgeon my PCP recommended. I had a folder with the recent cervical MRI and all the doctor's notes and reports from visits to previous doctors. The Orthopedic Surgeon had me take additional Xrays in his office. He immediately recommended I see a doctor for cortocosterioid injections in my neck. He didn't spend more than 7 minutes in the examining room and most of the time with his BACK to me -it was an odd experience. I tried to see the doctor he recommended but her staff made so many mistakes in making the appointment, telling me I had an appt on March 31, then after receiving many confirmation requests from them, when I called to ask a question, was told I didnt have an appt till April 7. I called again to ask about get injections and was told I did have a March 31 appt. It was all more than I wanted to deal with and canceled with her. I feel so fortunate that I got to quickly see Dr. John F. Dombrowski at the Washington Pain Center on New Mexico Ave, in NW DC . He was AMAZING. Without even looking at the MRI report and the Xrays, he told me exactly what the MRI report would say and what the Xrays would show - he is that experienced. AND best of all, Instead of getting an injection, he suggested I first try some medications. After taking one pill yesterday and one today, my neck already feels better. I can actually turn my head without wincing in pain. There was another patient who came in after me. Before Dr. Dombrowski saw him, he came to me to ask me a "favor"- would I mind if he saw the other patient before me as Dr. D. knew it would be a short appointment with the other patient. How many doctors would ask for your permission to do that or would they just do what they want? I have been kept waiting such long times at some offices, with no explanation being given from anyone, that I have walked out. The office waiting room is inviting and comfortable AND the receptionists are the nicest I have ever met. They both were so kind. I especially appreciated Kate helping me use the Ipad to fill out the forms and telling me I did not need to rush. IMHO, the people at the front desk can create a positive or negative feeling from the moment you walk into an office. For me, if the first people you meet in an office are too busy to look up and welcome you, that is not a good sign. Kate and the other receptionist created a very positive environment. I am thankful I found Dr. Dombrowski and his team. Am looking forward to returning in a couple weeks for a checkup!!

$800 for an epidural and I was in pain and confused. I didn't realize that's what too muchread more

It's just a money thing. They really don't help at all. Almost impossible getting someone on the…read morephone, and they will call you literally 30 minutes prior to your appointment with some bull to cancel. All they want is $$. They couldn't even give me a fax number for a referral to be sent. Not answer the phone, call you with unclear and unprofessional messages. THEY WILL LITERALLY HAVE YOU CANCEL ALL YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR NOTHING!!!

I went to National Pain and Spine for medication management that had gotten worst. When I needed…read morepre authorization for my insurance company do to changes in my medication their is no one not even the doctor who prescribed your medicine will not call your insurance company nor the pharmacy in order for it to be filled. I honestly don't think the doctor or the people who answer the phones really care about their patient because if they did they would have someone in their office who could take care of calling your insurance company and your pharmacy to make sure you have your meds that you need. This place only wants to do surgery on your spine to make more money they don't care about your pain levels or what's going on with you and your choices given to you in the beginning it's all about doing surgery.

The staff is courteous and helpful. They seem truly invested in their patients well-being and go to…read moregreat lengths to be as accommodating as possible. They are now able to prescribe medical cannabis and are at the forefront of Pain Management.

From the owner: Personalized caring management of chronic painread more

Dr. Greene has extensive medical expertise and years of experience with treating pain in trauma…read morecenters as well as chronic pain for all age populations. Please follow his advise and you will be back to living your life and being yourself again. Not all conditions and people respond the same way to medications and he works to find the most appropriate healthplan and medications that will work best for you. Dr. Greene is a kind soul and born to be a doctor. In this day and age with much regulations doctors have to monitor and this practice takes that seriously. I wish I had the right insurance or funds to self pay and be able to see him again. He's the best pain management provider I've been treated by. He also has a highly talented and educated staff working with him. I'm no stranger to pain. I was a heptathlete from age 10 to 24 and twenty plus years later have much arthritis throughout my spine knee and shoulders to show for it. I've survived 2 car crashes into my car and a moving truck collision headon into a tree during a bad storm in which I suffered broken teeth and severe soft tissue injuries, sjc joint dislocation and vertebral strains that took over a year to treat and still being treated. I've had about 12 surgeries over the years to include my back and knee. So I understand pain from patient's perspective very well and how it can take over your life. I understand pain because of my Masters degree in biology: molecular science. Dr. Greene knows how what to do to get you back to your goals. I hope you will get to be seen by Dr. Greene. He takes time with each patient and really listens to each patient. Dr. Greene continuously researches to find innovative and the best treatments for his patients. So if there was anything negative, be prepared to wait an hour to two to be seen. It will be well worth it. Hope this review helps you and to your good health.

Dr Green is a great Dr…read more Very thorough and he actually listens to your problems. He is not out to make a quick buck on you. He is very caring for you as a client and patient.

He was completely condescending and dismissive in my new patient consultation. Refused to look at…read moreany of my imaging and old medical reports to help understand what my problems have been more accurately, just based it off my short narrative and a few physical exam components. While I was told prior to arrival that he and his staff were utilizing various precautions to keep patients safe, i didn't witness any of this in action.. the front staff didn't have their masks on 100% of the time, no one did any temperature checks as promised, I witnessed zero cleaning between patients, and the doctor himself literally rolled his eyes at me when I asked if he could put on a mask when he came into see me. He said they "treat people like they're normal" when I inquired about precautions, said he was healthy / I didn't need to worry about infecting him, and only put on a mask (halfway) when I insisted him wearing a mask was for my protection, not his. I wish I had listened to the other handful of horrible reviews on here - please save yourself the time and humiliation and stay away!

I have never left a bad review but I think people should be warned that the doctor does not believe…read morehe (or his staff) need to be masked. I also reported him to DC Health Dept but never heard back.