Great care & assistance with my spine pain. Drs listen carefully & ask questions. Office staff very…read morehelpful too.

My first time visiting this practice was three years ago and I was VERY impressed. The receptionist…read morethat checked me in was very friendly and happily answered my questions. I met with Dr. Brian Lee and I was extremely pleased that he took the time to listen to me and understand my chronic pain. I loved that he didn't just jump to having needles being stuck into my spine but rather focused on less invasive methods before doing that. He took the time to explain any possible future procedures and gave me literature to read up on so that I would be fully informed. Overall, I am SO happy that I found this practice to help relieve my chronic pain.

I recently received pain management treatment from Dr. Shanbhag for a severe thoracic pain issue,…read moreand the experience was exceptional from start to finish. I arrived in extreme discomfort, and Dr. Shanbhag took the time to thoroughly understand my symptoms and recommend a thoughtful, targeted treatment plan. I underwent a combination of trigger point injections, prolotherapy, and PRP therapy. Although Dr. Shanbhag initially anticipated that I might need three to four PRP sessions, the results were incredible--after just one PRP treatment, my pain completely disappeared. The effectiveness of the treatment exceeded all expectations and made a life-changing difference. The office staff is equally impressive: consistently friendly, professional, and efficient. They help create a calm, welcoming environment that makes every visit smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Dr. Shanbhag for anyone seeking knowledgeable, and truly effective pain management care. The entire team is outstanding.

I went in after fracturing my L1 vertebrae. Dr Shanbhag was very concerned and showed true…read morecompassion regarding my condition. His advice and management of my pain was very much appreciated. Initially may have needed surgery but he referred me to a surgeon who suggested against the surgery. I truly appreciate how I was treated by the staff and Doctor Shanbhag and would recommend him to anyone with spine/pain issues.

As a terminal patient, Dr. Shanbhag is so very caring, compassionate, high skilled with a…read morestraightforward and humorous demeanor. His staff is top notch and very courteous and friendly. Dr. Shanbhag is also a no nonsense physician which is an outstanding quality. I truly cannot express how great he is. As a person in serious pain, I will forever trust him and his staff.

Dr. Shanbagh is very detailed with determining my diagnoses and I'm comfortable with his knowledge…read moreand decisions moving forward.

Attempting to contact the office (Stafford, VA) has been extremely frustrating. It takes an act of…read moreCongress to speak to someone in the office; there is no direct number. You have to submit a message via the portal which could take days before a response and even then, I had to keep requesting the same thing multiple times because the physician did not READ and properly address my message; it took 12 days to finally resolve, but the issue was still not properly resolved. Calling only connects to the call center that has to send a message to the staff and wait for a response. The staff, to include the physician, have been clueless AND dismissive of the Dept. of Labor (DOL) protocol that MUST be followed for approval. Infuriating experience and a waste of valuable time. IF this practice is going to accept DOL patients, at the very least act like you give a damn and ensure that you follow DOL's protocol. By not doing so, you are not helping DOL patients. :-( If you do not know without a doubt what that protocol is, contact DOL to find out. It is that simple. The DOL protocol is not the issue, people paying attention and following the protocol are the issue.

I applied to be a medical biller at the Stafford, VA. office of Advanced Spine and Pain. Soon…read moreafter, I was contacted by Aura Ionita, the Practice Administrator, for a virtual interview. We scheduled a half-hour interview for August 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. On the day of the interview, not only did Ms. Ionita show up late, but towards the end of our virtual meeting she suddenly asked me to come to the office in person to "meet the team." I had to take my mother to the pharmacy in Dumfries and this was a surprise request, but I acquiesced as I did not want to seem inflexible and I live up the road from the office. I told Ms. Ionita I could not stay long and the reason why and she agreed. As requested, I re-arranged my day and showed up to the office. Ms. Ionita took me to the billing office where I met the staff and watched one of them demonstrate the billing software. I was polite, paid attention, asked appropriate questions and dressed professionally. When we were finished, Ms. Ionita said she would "let [me] know next week." 24 hours later, I received an email from Indeed, the job search engine through which I applied for the position, saying that Advanced Spine and Pain had rejected my job application. If Advanced Spine and Pain did not wish to have me as an employee, they could have simply sent a rejection without wasting my time with an impromptu in-person visit request that inconvenienced me and my family. Forcing last minute requests on a prospective employee, expecting them to meet that request without prior notice or discussion of their availability and then yanking away the potential job after the applicant has performed their due diligence to rise to the occasion is not only unprofessional, but sadistically unkind. If this is how Advanced Spine and Pain treats prospective employees, then I am not surprised by the negative reviews left on here by some of their patients.

I had a spinal stimulator put in and I was leaking spinal fluid and the doctor just pulled it out I…read morewas still leaking fluid and all he did was put two bandaids on it and sent me home and I leaked spinal fluid on my car seat and I went home to get some rest I fell asleep and my shorts and bed ended up soaking wet went to the hospital the next day and prince Willam hospital sent me to fairfax hospital because I ended up with a spinal hematoma and one on my brain all because the doctor screwed up with the trial stimulator he was more worried about telling me that my tattoo wasn't centered wow really now he's done screwed my back all up I would not take my dog there

Thoughtful caring staff who are extremely friendly and helpful. The doctor is prompt never a long…read morewait and he does not just rush through patients either. He answered all of my questions and even went into to further details with me when I did not grasp how the treatment plan would go. Made me feel like i will no longer just be at a stand still. Thank you guys for the great service and care.

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.

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16 yeR patient here and the front office staff changes almost every visit now. Rude temporary…read moreworker pushed my clipboard, check book in the floor (on purpose) and slammed my wrist in the reception window. This happened in April 2024 and owner/doctor was investigating and getting back to me. At this point it's been NOTHING so far. And I haven't gone back.

My wife was seriously injured in front of the clinic! The curb was badly broken and she fell. They…read morehad nothing but a non sterile gauze pad to help her...offering No first aid!! No one called to see how she was! I tried contacting them 4 times by phone and once through email with no response!! No treatment previously given ever helped! To say the least we will not be returning!

I hate going to the doctor. Any kind of doctor, specialists, general, hospitals, walk in clinics,…read moreyou name it. While the front desk sometimes is not as friendly and it can take a while to get an appointment, it's clear they are almost always busy. Dr. Wierzbiki has the BEST chairside manner I have ever witnessed. He makes sure to explain everything in plain english no crazy jargon but also doesn't make you feel like an idiot. He is thorough and you get a feeling that he genuinely cares about his patients. My husband came here first and also raved about it which is a big deal because he too hates doctors offices.

There is no way to make an appointment by phone. A recorded voice tells caller no one is available…read more If you press one, you are only asked about prescription refills. Cannot leave a message for a particular provider nor can you check on your appointment. I've been going there for over 20 years. It is a disaster since Sentara took over. Why is everything so difficult?

I was a patient of Dr Greene from 2015 to 2017 (maybe longer). I'm a 100% service connected…read moredisabled veteran (Iraq & Afghanistan); I've seen and been treated by a multitude of specialists, including the kind and talented Dr's at the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center. If I think of the top doctors who have helped me the most, Dr Greene is in the top two. His understanding of pain's relationship to a body is years ahead his peers. Aside from his professional acumen, he is a great person and Patriot. I live in another state but would drive 10 hours, without reservations or hesitation, for Dr Greene's medical care. Kudos Dr Greene! Very Respectfully, Chris H.

I am a volunteer for several pain management advocacy groups, as well as a patient myself. I am…read moregrateful for the excellent job this office does. They do not pass out any medication indiscriminately. They do pill counts, drug testing and keep up with current research. The American Medical Association has recently come out in support of pain management at a time when this is a difficult area of medicine to practice. There are many medical conditions that do not respond to alternative pain treatments and sometimes opioid medication becomes necessary for optimal functioning. The current body of research now clearly shows, without any doubt, that pain medication prescription rates and overdose rates have no statistical relationship. None. Zero. Zip. Overdoses resulting in death are almost always a result of illicit opioids like heroin & illegal fentanyl, polysubstance use and occasionally diversion of prescription medication used by someone it was not prescribed to. This is typically a result of poverty, hopelessness, lack of employment opportunities, etc. If we hope to combat overdose rates in our state, we need to start fixing the problem rather than hurting patients in need. I am happy to cite the research for all my claims. I can be reached at rebecca0874@gmail.com It is important to note that over the counter Tylenol kills more people each year than opioids but it's still sold without a prescription. Alcohol & tobacco also kill significant numbers of people and our country largely ignores that. It is important that we support good doctors who are doing their best to help patients with a real medical needs. Comfort and Wellness Center does their job well in a difficult time. We need to protect the sanctity of the doctor patient relationship.

She was the best doctor i ever been to I was there for about 5 years I wish things would had been…read moredifferent I had to find a new doctor because she changed the distance I was too far out she is great

So many great things t9 say but bottom line is she really listens & provides me with knowledge &…read moredifferent ways to deal with my chronic pain issues besides just shoving me out the door with pain medication like most PM doctors.