Dr Chen is wonderful! The injections helped my pain immensely! Very professional, yet kind and…read moreattentive. Don't hesitate to see him!

I have been seeing Dr. Chen for 18 months now, and what a difference he has made in my life. I am…read moremuch more active physically, and feel so much better emotionally now that I'm not in pain anymore. He is a wonderful soul who really cares about his patients. He is a great listener, and works with you to find the best way to go about ending your pain. He gave me my life back! His staff is also wonderful. They make you feel like you're one of the family from the time you walk in the door. They are always on time, and you are in and out before you know it. Dr. Chen and his staff are the best when it comes to managing my pain, and I appreciate everything they have done for me.

To be candid, this is a bit of an emotional review for me…read more Anyone who has ever struggled with chronic pain will know this to be true: it's absolute hell. For the past six years, I have had debilitating lower back pain. I've had to stop working out, and I've had days when I could barely walk across the room. I've gained weight, lost sleep, and have really struggled. The most frustrating part has been that no one could ever tell me what was wrong with my back. My scans showed some swelling in my SI joints, but that was always the end of it. A year ago, it was discovered through a blood test that I possess the gene HLA-B27, which can indicate the presence of a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis. So there it was: an answer! But even after previous doctors saw this, they were hesitant to diagnose. Why? I have no idea. But I was always just put on pain medications, which is never a good answer. I actually stumbled into Dr. Paul by accident when my previous doctor was out on leave. She was the first person to have a long, focused conversation with me about what was going on, and diagnosed me with AS pretty much immediately. It was such a relief to have an actual answer. From there, I was put on the appropriate medications, and was pain-free almost immediately. It's been several months and I am still feeling amazing. Dr. Paul is an exceptional doctor, and spends time addressing questions and concerns, which I've found to be really rare with rheumatologists. She changed my entire life and I'm back to functioning at 100%, which I'll never take for granted. I cannot recommend her enough. Kathy, one of her staff, has been wonderful as well. Truly a great group of people.

Holy cow! I had my first visit today, and I am so excited. I can't find the words to describe how…read morephenomenal these physicians are. I have been dealing with multiple chronic pain issues, which is typically treated with pain killers, but it never really "fixed" the actual problem. Unfortunately, many providers like to prescribe strong painkillers to either keep patients quiet, don't have the energy to figure out exactly what is going on, or just to keep the patients coming back. Hence the reason there's a huge opioid epidemic going on. Anyway, if you are looking to truly get better and not have to depend on drugs to mask the pain, then this is where you want to be. The knowledge and passion the doctors have here is beyond me. Thank you so VERY much.

I feel so cared for here! Everyone in the office is so kind and thoughtful. They listen and want to…read morehelp. I'm so thankful for the way that they've taken care of me. I couldn't recommend them more!

Everyone here is very kind and very helpful! I have been coming here for about 8 years and I…read moreabsolutely could not imagine going anywhere else. The front office staff is very kind and helpful. The doctors and medical assistants are kind and compassionate and always willing to help out the best they can.

From the owner: Interventional Pain Management Services, with two offices in St. Louis and one in Granite City,…read moreMissouri, is built on the premise that pain management and treatment plans should be multifaceted and unique to each patient. The entire team understands that no two cases are the same, as pain affects everybody differently. That's why the experienced physicians at Interventional Pain Management Services take advantage of traditional and innovative pain relief techniques alike to restore their patients' quality of life. They start by using X-ray guided techniques to precisely target the problem areas to treat the root of their patients' pain. With decades of combined experience, the team at Interventional Pain Management Services is able to provide a wide breadth of pain relief procedures, such as epidural steroid injections, selective nerve root blocks, radiofrequency lesioning of the nerve root, lumbar discography, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, percutaneous disc decompression, neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation), intrathecal pumps, stellate ganglion block, trigger point injections, and lumbar sympathetic block. From chronic neck and back pain to cervical radiculopathy and arthritis pain, the physicians at Interventional Pain Management Services have the experience, expertise, and state-of-the-art equipment necessary to alleviate pain and restore their patients' quality of life...

This new location is wonderful with it's big parking lot. Beautiful building. This office is Always…read morerunning on Time. Dr Sturm has put together a wonderful team of employees who are absolutely great at their Jobs. The atmosphere is relaxing and when I'm in pain that's so important to me. Dr Sturm gave me an injection in my shoulder last week and for the first time in a very long time I was able to sleep through the night. I went on u tube to try physical therapy first but it didn't work. I'm going for a MRI this afternoon. I've had surgery on this shoulder about 10 years ago and was told not to injured it again but life happens. Knowing Dr Sturm and his team are going to be there for me means so much. I'm not as scared anymore. Thank you everyone.

I went to this Dr Strum years ago. My insurance wouldn't start for a couple weeks, but was in pain…read moreand willing to pay cash. I paid $700 cash, his nurse asked me to give urine sample even though I had never received any meds from them. The Dr saw me for less then 10 minutes. Never looked at me the whole time. He offered THC, I said I cant drive or go to work on THC. He left the exam room saying we will get back to you. Never heard back, 3 weeks later I called they said we are a small office and not accepting new patients! Then I got a bill for 10 lab tests at $56 each! Don't trust them.

Here's the most important thing sometimes you absolutely have to forget about Price and go to the…read morebest. This is one of them! I have had several procedures with Dr. Crane. Besides him being an outstanding position... His staff is incredibly wonderful caring and really professional. You don't feel like a patient you feel like a friend and someone who is cared about. Today I had a PRP/bone marrow procedure on my hip. They used laughing gas and it really helped cut the pain down. If you need help with pain management before you go to your doctor he's just gonna give you drugs and physical therapy I highly recommend Dr. David Crane !!!!

I have been going to Bluetail Medical group for almost 20 years. They are a fore runner in…read morebiologics and stem cells. I have seen Dr. Crane and Dr. Bayes. They are both excellent practitioners. Dr. Bayes is board certified in sports medicine. The office staff is very kind. I recommend them highly.

I needed pain management after major back surgery and I found Dr. Modh by accident. Wow, what a…read moregreat group of people! Every staff member is so kind. Words can't give them justice. Dr. Modh and his staff give excellent care and I highly recommend them! You don't normally have to wait a long time to be seen. Most appointments I have been out in 20 minutes from entering and exiting. Once in a great while I may have to wait just a few minutes past my appointment time but that is rarely. If you're in serious pain give them a call, you won't be sorry.

The staff was super professional and friendly! He encouraged not taking pills and instead doing the…read moresuper more effective shots. He was much more friendly than your average doctor; I see him more than my doctor, I see him as a friend. I absolutely recommend Dr. Modh as an amazing pain doctor.

I was looking up something on this wonderful practice and couldn't believe there was just 1 review…read morefrom a person who had a negative experience. Everyone I know that goes to Katalyst - myself included - will say it's hands-down the best of the best! Whether you're just going for IV therapy infusions or a debilitating chronic pain condition, Dr. Boutwell, Julie, and the staff are incredible. The amount of time that the providers spend on empowering their patients through education - coupled with their genuinely compassionate bedside manner - is exceptional.

I had the worst experience that I've ever had at a doctor's office here. Despite explaining that I…read moreneeded to stay within what my insurance would reimburse (insurance they accepted), they did not actually honor my request. I originally went here to treat my pain and to understand which approved pain procedures I might be a candidate for (e.g. spinal cord stimulator). As a chronic pain patient in a great deal of pain, I've never been treated as poorly as I was here. They really had their own agenda. For example, a week or so after my first appointment, I received a call from a businessman on behalf of Katalyst pain clinic, asking whether I was interested in a novel treatment for my pain. When I asked about the cost, he told me it was $10,000-$12,500 - with no insurance reimbursement. This is fine to know for the future, but I needed to get out of pain now, using my insurance. It felt humiliating to repeatedly request both in writing and verbally that I needed to stick to what my insurance would cover, at least until I had a new job. I'm responsible to pay the bill, after all. I was disappointed in the care provided, the unprofessional demeanor, and frankly the attitude demonstrated by Dr. Buettwell (embrace patient, argue with patient, discard patient). I never did learn about my other approved treatment options - only the off-label peptides and platelets they push. Apparently, some things are more difficult than medical school.