After living near Seattle for six years, I finally found a doctor that listens and offers a…read morereasonable solution.. I don't want to leave a good review on this doctor because I don't want to share, this practice is fast efficient. It took me two weeks to get in for a new patient appointment. Everything is straightforward. This pain dr literally gave me my life back

I need to change my review from a year ago. This doctors office started using appointment reminders…read moreand for me that's been a great help. Thank you for doing that. I searched all over for a doctor to help with my fibromyalgia and nobody wants to deal with it. Thank goodness I found Lake Washington Pain Clinic.

I've been a patient of Dr Oh for almost 15 years due to chronic pain conditions. He has always been…read morewise about my medications, always goes through my med list with me so that there aren't issues of med interactions. I'm a retired RN after a severe injury on-the-job, which broke my hips and several vertebrae, wrist and resulted in chronic pain. I've had several hip surgeries as they keep having problems. So, as a medical professional, I recognize Dr Oh's really caring treatment. He's even returned calls while he was out of the country on vacation! He's cares for everyone equally, and he manages complex spine issues. These injuries don't always just "heal up" and go away. Some stay forever and living day-to-day without his management would be much more limited. Your world shrinks with chronic pain. Even with the pain, a walker and medication, I can't walk through the grocery store, down the street where I live or even to the park next door! This has been going on for 16 years and I trust Dr Oh completely. He's the only doctor who really knows me, knows that I don't -and never would- abuse my medication. Without it, I'd be in bed 24/7. That's not living, to me. It's existing. I had a bad femur fracture in '22 which split the femur down the middle from the knee almost to the hip. I was "no weight bearing" for 2 months in a skilled nursing facility with two demented, incontinent roommates. After I could do PT with weight bearing, I worked as hard as I could to get strong and to gth out of there. It's not living, just existence. It took more months of PT/rehab, and even my doctors there continued Dr. Oh's regimen. They said that they knew that I was still in pain but I didn't want to come out of that facility as an addict. My doctors there said "stick with him. He clearly cares well for you." So, to the people who had a less-than-optimal experience, I feel sad. Nobody should feel bad about their Dr. The plans have to work for YOU, and Dr Oh will treat you with respect. If you are looking for a "pill mill" to get high, don't bother. He can see that in a heartbeat and can help you to get sober, but he won't just feed your addiction. It must be hard to have to buy meds on the street or from folks you can't trust. All of my other doctors (orthopedic, rheumatologist, primary care, etc) have been kept in the loop when changes have been made. That's real care, compassion and professionalism.

I have a couple different things going on with my body. One, chronic back pain that is getting…read moreworse, since 1995, which is what I want Dr Oh focusing on but I also have fibromyalgia diagnosed just a year ago which is debilitating in itself but these knots I get are excruciatingly painful and he had said to me "I am giving you the maximum amount of pain med for the amount of pain your in". Anyone else see what's wrong with that sentence? Exactly. But no other mention of how I can help myself at home with this back pain. I just keep getting sent to lab for more and more and even more blood tests. That of course shows nothing wrong bc that's fibro for you. I'm more concerned with how bad my pain gets due to disc problems, degenerative disease, and phantom pain. knotted up in lower back and the loss of mobility bc of the pain and this low dose pain management is not helping much at all. He refuses to discuss going up on pain meds, adding something with the pain med or even discussing how bad my pain is. Fix it without drugs would be great I mean who wants to be dependent on pills for Christ sake. But with no other options being provided. That's what I get from him. A very low and non effective dose of pain medicine. I am down again today for the 3rd week in a row with terrible knots in my back. I cannot function it's extremely debilitating, keeps me in bed. I called last Friday and spoke to the receptionist and also left a message about this to see if I could come in and see him maybe he could help with these knots. But, no one ever returned my call also he said to go ahead and take an extra pain pill due to oral surgery but then even after I called to remind him, my pain medication did not get called in on time so I went several days without anything at all. I may change this rating in future but it depends on how I am treated moving forward. Might not be going here much longer. I need to find someone who's willing to at least give me a physical exam which no Dr has done out of the 8 dr's I've seen in last year. So idk what I think yet. Pretty disappointed right now.

Dr. Nelson is a kind and caring surgeon who spends the time…read moreto explain options and procedures thoroughly! I highly recommend him! His staff is great, also!

Dr Dan Nelson is the ultimate professional. He is caring, thoughtful, and explains the procedure…read morethoroughly. His training and skill level is the highest in the region. As a former board certified anesthesiologist, he entered the field of pain management to provide multiple relief modalities to patients, depending on their individual needs and physical condition. I sought his care to extend my hiking years--degenerative changes in my knees 5 and 17 years after 2 routine orthoscopic meniscus surgeries had left me unable to hike more than a mile without pain. After review of MRIs and discussion of possible differential Dr Nelson almost painlessly extracted bone marrow from my hips and injected the specially spun down stem cells into both of my knees. 30 days later his PA, Sarah injected platelet rich plasma into both knees. That procedure was absolutely painless--thanks Sarah, you are amazing. The results have been phenomenal. Hiking, vagaries of weather affecting my knees, early morning stiffness have improved significantly. I can hike several miles now, and at 73 that works quite well for me.

If I could give ZERO stars, I would! STAY AWAY FROM HERE!! I was referred by my current Dr to Dr…read more Nelson at this location. My current Dr warned me he had had several other patients whom he referred, who had appointments cancelled on them when they showed up. It was so bad, Dr. Nelson visited my Dr at his practice to personally apologize and promise this would never happen again. Surprise, surprise, he was WRONG! From the moment I first called to make my appointment, I should have known there was an issue. They would not even schedule my appointment without my claim number from my auto accident. The next day, I gathered all of my information and called the next day to make an appointment. The earliest I could schedule was more than a month out. The woman I spoke with took all my contact information, phone numbers, email address, claim number, adjuster's name and phone number as well as the name of my Dr who referred me. I was coming in under an auto accident claim but she did also confirm I had medical insurance and my provider for this as well. Another words, she had ALL my information, can't think of anything she missed. So yesterday, I show up for my appointment with Dr. Nelson, and wait for it...it was CANCELLED. The girl behind the desk was completely unapologetic and said they tried to call me and couldn't reach me so they cancelled my appointment. She stated they needed my claim number and my adjuster's information to verify coverage. I pointed out they clearly had this information as the appointment would only be scheduled after I provided all of this information. They also had my wrong phone number in the system( mind you I gave them 2 when I made my appointment), however, instead of following-up with my referring Dr., they chose to cancel my appointment. No apology from the snotty girl behind the desk and the only thing offered to me was making another appointment. If this one didn't work, why would I risk it happening again. Their customer service is horrible and their Dr.'s know it and continue to let it happen. If you make an appointment here, don't be surprised if it is cancelled. Find some where else to go where they will value you as a patient. I saw my referring Dr. yesterday and he said that was their last shot an no more referrals will be headed to Washington Center for Pain Management.

When I first started going there I thought it was a pretty decent place. Dr. Dhesi was great. After…read morehe left I saw Dr. Mambalem. He did not listen to my concerns at all, kept checking his watch and hurried me out the door. He also ended up doing a procedure on me. He wad cold and had no compassion for my pain and anxiety about getting needles in my spine. Peter Peng is ok, but also rushes you along. Feels like a factory, not a doctor office. I left and am glad I did.

Sarah Goble is the very best P. A. that I have ever found. A decades old injury left me having to…read moreseek out many health care providers. In every category I have received thorough, attentive and productive assistance with my health, from Sarah Goble in Kirkland, Washington.

I've been a patient of Sarah's for about 8 years. I see her monthly and report on how well my meds…read moreare holding up and what's going on with life. She could not be a more conscientious, patient, empathetic, and truly wonderful person. I've had all sorts of med issues, insurance hold ups, and other problems since I started seeing her and she's been AMAZING! Come to her with an issue or a potential screw up and she'll work tirelessly to come up with a solution that greatly improves your quality of life. I comply with the very very few regulations unfairly imposed on her by the DEA. If you decide to use "old prescriptions" or something else rather than sending her a message explaining that you are out of meds and the pain is getting bad that's a reflection on you not her. If you contact her, she's very very likely to have you make an emergency appointment to discuss why your meds are working. If your UA passes, and if federal regulations allow she might switch your meds or give you another solution. PLEASE whatever you do don't violate your patient agreement and put her license in jeopardy because you need relief now. There's only one catch: WA has a prescription drug database that's routinely monitored. If you're prescribed controlled substances by another doc, an ER, or simply make a mistake... just send her a message. If, however, you fail your UA or hide other controlled substance prescriptions then you'll likely be terminated. They don't do random unannounced UAs, they treat you like a responsible adult and tell you all of this upfront! I couldn't ask for more! She's awesome. If you're looking for a pain med doc.... look no further.

I have been under the care of a practitioner named Melissa. She highly professional. She listens to…read moremy concerns and answers all my questions. She adjusts my Care as my circumstances change. I had surgery in September and the postop was quite difficult. Melissa was very helpful in getting me through those few months. The office staff is friendly, kind, and professional. My only concern is that I never receive a bill but I always pay in the office the following month for the previous month's care. I highly recommend Melissa.

DON'T SEE THIS DOCTOR: David K. Naibert Jr.! Just so there…read moreis no confusion with another doctor named David K. Naibert Jr. here is his CURRENT office name, address, and phone number: Lake Washington Pain Management 13122 120th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98034 Phone number: 425-678-8534 AND to COMPLETELY CLARIFY that this review is about the EXACT doctor I visited, and whom this review is written about, (even showing his picture for a positive ID) go to this following link: https://health.usnews.com/doctors/david-naibert-780425 You see, I have an arthritic degenerative disc disease in my neck and have had 2 separate spinal surgeries for 2 blown out discs. I've dealt with this condition for 30+ years, AND I have seen several other different pain management doctors....all that being said Dr. David K. Naibert Jr. is BY FAR the WORST pain management doctor I've EVER been to!! DO NOT waste your time going to see him! He has NO "bedside manner" other than "his way or the highway" He is condescending in his talk and manners, as well as disrespectful. He has a very specific agenda for how he treats his patients and does not take into account what the patient states as what has or hasn't worked for them in previous treatments. On my first visit he "lectured" for an 1 1/2 hours on the "evils" of opioid use and stated "I'm the last good guy out there that is trying to save your life".....very arrogant!! For your own edification/purpose, go to these PUBLICLY AVAILABLE links (EASILY FOUND using an internet search engine) and see some other reviews written by FORMER patients in Dr. David Naibert's care: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-david-naibert-xynrh https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_David_Naibert/reviews?&rating=1 LAST THING: You may be asking yourself "is this review just a one-off review of a disgruntled individual??".....to that I challenge you to find out for yourself via the public internet links, for doctor's reviews, I provided above. Thank you.

Dr. Teresa Richter, ND is an outstanding provider. Her knowledge, care, compassion and willingness…read moreto deeply listen are without parallel in my fairly long experience. She has that rare combination of being incredibly easy to talk to and also highly insightful and whip smart about up-to-date medical knowledge. I have a PhD and like to do my research and was definitely not the smartest one in the room :-) I am infinitely grateful for Dr. Teresa's help and she has given me hope after countless doctors and NDs and thousands of dollars spent trying to recover from complex chronic illness and post-Covid symptoms. Thank you so much, Dr. Richter. My father (age 84) was the first of my family I am bringing to see her. My two daughters are next!

Dr. Richter is one of the most kind, warm, and intelligent doctors out there. She puts so much…read moreeffort into her practice and patient care by listening and trying to find the root cause. Dr. Richter also goes out of her way to add new services so patients have a ton of options for care. She is the best!

I have been seeing Zach since 2023. From the very first visit, it was an outstanding experience. I…read moream very selective when choosing a chiropractor and now I will not see anyone else. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming, professional, and calming. He is friendly and efficient, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. He took the time to really listen to my concerns, thoroughly explained what was going on, and outlined a clear, personalized treatment plan. I have never felt rushed or pressured--just genuinely cared for. Upon our first meeting, his knowledge and expertise were immediately evident and he made sure that I was comfortable every step of the way. After just a few sessions, I noticed a significant improvement in my pain levels, mobility, and overall well-being. The adjustments were precise and effective, and I appreciated the additional advice on posture, stretching, and long-term care. If you're looking for someone who is skilled, attentive, and truly dedicated to helping you feel your best, this is the place to go! I'm incredibly grateful for the care that I've received and will definitely continue coming back.

An absolute godsend. I've had intermittent (yet semi chronic) neck issues for a couple of years and…read moreZach was so helpful in giving me the proper tools to work that out. I haven't had much, if any, neck issues since then. And even if I get some flare ups, I feel confident to resolve that with the exercises he's given me, and it resolves within a week (usually less). I recently started having really bad lower back pain for about the last 1-2 months and I finally made an appt to see him today. Zach gave me such an informative rundown on the root issues and the assessment was spot-on to my bad [posture] habits. He assured me in the way I needed it and again gave me the proper tools and exercises to feel confident that I can tackle this. I left feeling much less stiffness and tension in my lower back bc he spent some time loosening it up and adjusting my back. Can't say enough wonderful things about the guy and his knowledge. I already recommended him to some of my gfs.