I've had five spine surgeries and have been in terrible pain since. I was referred to this doctor and he was okay for a few years. When I last saw him he went crazy! He made me wean off my pain meds which left me in severe pain and couldn't go out for anything. I was so angry when I saw him he claimed I was crazy and wouldn't prescribe more pain meds until he talk to my therapist!! WHAT?? That's right, he demanded to talk to my therapist before writing a prescription. I felt like he wanted to tell on me. What do you think my therapist said? If she's in so much pain you have no choice. So much for do no harm!
Please, I beg of you, find another pain doctor. Big Barnes puts its best docs downtown. This doc is at Barnes West. What does that tell you?
I'm stuck with him since it's been 15 years. I can't start over with a new one because they'll want to start from the beginning and I can't do that. I'm going to have to bow down and feed his ego to stay. The doc who originally referred me to him no longer refers patients to him. read more