The doctor was not involved in problem solving when I wasn't getting better. I would not recommend.read more

Dr. Liu, MD Provided excellent patient care and service in…read morepain management for my elder mother who suffered from chronic knee osteoarthritis related pain. Fantastic bedside care. Call Dr. Liu is waiting to help you with your pain related issues.

Excellent care each visit. I am always pleased with my results. I am extremely pleased with Dr…read more Gay's attention to detail. He listens well to his patients.

I was referred to Dr. Gay by my provider because he was in my network for Aetna. I was having…read moreextreme lower back pain and nerve pain down my right leg, which was a reoccurring injury from 4 years ago. I had an epidural cortisone shot back then with the spine institute, and it worked so well, but I had major billing issues and ended up having to pay a lot of money out of pocket. Dr. Gay's office was diligent in insuring that my insurance would cover both my office visit and my shot with them so I never had to worry about the financial side. I was nervous about my cortisone shot with a new doctor because Dr. Gay did not have it at a surgery center the way the spine institute did, however, I could not be happier with the process. Not only was it quick and easy, it was not really painful, and once I saw the room and the assistant, I felt completely comfortable with the process and with Dr. Gay. Within 24 hours I experienced substantial pain relief, and after going through 4 weeks of dibilitating pain, I almost cried with relief when I woke up the next morning and could get out of bed without assistance. Dr. Gay did set proper expectations that physical rehabilitation would be necessary to maintain the pain relief and fully recover, and immediately sent a referral to a place that was in network who I received a call from the very next day. I am so happy that I went in to see Dr. Gay, and I will continue to use him as my pain relief provider in the future (hopefully for not much longer). The only negative thing I can say is that he is very busy and it can take a while to get in to see him, which when you are in so much pain can feel like forever.

WOW! My husband james has been in pain management for years and had alot of horrible doctors more…read moreworried about needless procedures and making more money than they are helping people! NOT HERE! Dr.Johnson and all the staff at ALGONE PAIN go above and beyond to treat patients with dignity and respect! WHAT A PLACE!

I had my 7th child and ended up with serious lower back and buttocks pain. I did not seek help from…read morea doctor until my Psychologist recommended it.  I did not know where the pain originated from. I was unsure if I had slipped, fallen or any of the above because I had a newborn baby, a 1 1/2 year old along with 7 children.  I did not notice the pain until a couple month after my daughter was born.  The pain overtime started increasing and shot down my legs and into my feet.  My feet felt number at times and pain.  The pain was so bad that I would drive a short distance and would almost fall out of the car.  I have seen doctors, primary care doctors who did not understand how this could have occurred and basically made me feel like I was lying.  I was referred and went through physical therapy which still did not help.  I also on my own without a referral went to a chiropractor.  The chiropractor did explain that pregnancies after a while can cause issues that I was experiencing with back and buttocks.  With the doctors, I also had to demand an x-ray: no results and MRI: which had some results but the doctor minimized my pain.  I was prescribed ibuprofen which did not help but doctors were unsure of my psych medications and pain medications. During this time, I had asked to work with my psych doctor or send me to a pain management clinic because I was to the point of crawling up the stairs and in tears.  I barely could work at my sit down job.  I had to purchase an ergonomic desktop for my desk.    I could barely sleep.   The pain did not subside and I was miserable.  I felt increased anxiety, increased depression and barely could interact at my job, at home or with my husband.  After a year, yes I said a whole year, the doctor said I am sorry I should have done this earlier and he ended up referring me to a pain management clinic i.e.  Algone Pain Clinic. The doctor also said my condition was out of the box.   I instantly was observed by Dr. Nichelle C. Renk who immediately believed me and took action.  She mixed a pain management remedy that included natural medications along with pain medications.  She realized I was hyperflexive which is part of pain causes such as mine.  She gave me support groups with people with similar pain issues.  She also gave me a steroid shot which instantly made my pain in my legs and feet.  She listened and actually spent time with me.  She was not like normal doctors where you feel rushed out of the office like an assembly line.  She sat there and made sure I understood everything and explained procedures in great depth.  She also explained the support groups, the natural medications and so on.  Her quick reaction and believing in me and my pain--she was able to burn my nerves on both sides and relieve my pain instantly.   She is a wonderful doctor who is passionate and cares about her patients.  I would recommend her to anyone.  I hope you take a chance to meet her and see how your pain is relieved.  Thank you Dr. Nichelle for making my daily life and activities better.   Christel Brito

BEWARE!!! Peggy is the most unprofessional person I've ever dealt with! I tried to obtain my…read moremedical records to transfer care, and she said I needed to pay a balance. The amount is estimated because they didn't even bill by insurance carrier, yet! They refused to provide records to my new provider as well as to myself. Peggy swore that the amount is what I will owe, even though I assured her that my insurance policy will pay 100% of the charges. The reasonable thing to do would be to ensure that my medical records were shared with my new provider to facilitate the transfer of care. They need to handle billing in a timelier manner rather than do it all at once at discharge. After all, that professional courtesy would be necessary in transferring care, as records are an integral part of this process. Beware! Make sure they bill your insurance carrier after every visit. That way, they can keep an accurate and up-to-date account balance and prevent this issue in the future. If you are an Anchorage resident, you will be limited to appointments only on Wednesday. You will be subject to extraordinary level of scrutiny by Colleen and Peggy. Dr. Jaconette is reasonable and very easy to talk to. He will take great care of you until you piss of the nurse. Then, it's over. HAHA Dr. Jaconette even wanted to "take it outside" when I came to the office to pay my estimated bill and pick-up my records. This encounter occurred after the discussion became heated between Peggy and I. Of course, the entire conversation between Peggy, Colleen, and Dr. Jaconette was recorded on my iPhone. If you want to hear it, let me know. You'll be surprised by how unprofessional they were! Good luck on your pain management, and be sure to bring yourself down to Peggy's intelligence level when interacting with her. :)

My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Jaconett and have had lots of dealings with Peggy. My…read moreobservations are these: *Having been involved in medical records for a number of years I know it can take time for an office with a limited staff to process requests and to move at the same speed as a larger operation. However, I have never had them ask for me to settle my balance when I have asked for any documentation of any sort. Also I sort of like the less is more approach in their Wasilla office as I know it keeps their overhead down and lets them control costs. *Peggy is the nurse for procedures and until lately I think she has been pretty much the coder, biller, chief cook and bottle washer. I have no doubt she has been stretched thin in the past. That can make for difficult days so I am willing to cut her slack. Her involvement in my procedures and my wife's procedures has been extremely compassionate and she is obviously a pro. I trust her explicitly with my most precious thing in this world, my wife. *Her role often times makes her come off as the bad guy because she is maintaining control of medication in accordance with the moving target of Drug Enforcement. It is a thankless job. Such scrutiny is necessary for her to protect the business thereby insuring their patients have a provider to see. She is tough but fair. * Of course Dr. Jaconett is reasonable and the good guy. He separates himself (somehow) during treatment from the finances of his operation. Peggy takes that on which is where most of the conflict comes for a patient. He too is the penultimate professional and would do anything reasonable and lawful to help us. I wish he could be cloned into a mechanic, lawyer, counselor, etc. Then I would know that I was getting a truthful answers and quality service! Going on four years now I can say they have been great. Not perfect but I have not been the perfect patient by a long run! But I trust their judgment and their commitment to the best care for their patients. Dan D.

I have been going to the Wasilla location for a few months and have nothing but great things to…read moresay! From my first appointment I felt heard, understood and respected. I felt like I was part of the team and not just being told what to do. The provider continues to check in with me to assure I am happy with the care I am getting- which i always am. If you want a pain clinic that listens and respects you then this is the place to go! Everyone in that office is amazing from the ladies at the front desk to the MA's.... nothing but good things to say!

The first appointment they had available was quite some time away because the provider was going on…read morevacation. They have numerous providers so I can only guess that all the rest are booked weeks out?? BEFORE my first visit I called to see if there was a possibility of me changing it and that is when I learned the provider they have assigned me will be going on vacation AGAIN. Bottom line is that I was going to end up with ONE appointment in an almost TWO month period of time. Not sure how that is supposed to help me? I canceled.

This office has been incredible! The doctor provides excellent quality of care that is personalized…read moreand caring. I was seen at 2 other offices prior to meeting him and his professionalism, ethics and problem solving are second to none. I highly recommend. As a chronic pain patient-if what is being offered is not solving your issues then move on to a new doctor. I wasted over a year with the wrong one who kept insisting on repeating injections that were not helping.

If you have any kind of severe or chronic pain please consider reaching out to Advanced Pain…read moreCenters of Alaska. I worked at APCA for over a year and the providers genuinely care about helping their patients. They don't start by pushing medications but rather approach your treatment with a more holistic approach. They start with procedures that are targeted to treat your symptoms. Then they work to get you into physical therapy, massage therapy, etc. to help target the issues that are causing the pain. In terms of employment I would highly recommend this office. The providers are great to work with and they enjoy teaching their staff new things as they believe that the more everyone knows the better the office will run. I would definitely agree! Having people cross trained allows for information to get to the patients more easily as anyone can answer their questions. The work environment is great. I really enjoyed my time working with Dr. Olamikan and think he was a great boss. The patients themselves were so kind and I miss so many of the regulars now that I have moved. Overall, I would highly recommend this office to anyone looking for pain management care or employment!

I went here for masseter Botox to treat severe TMJ. Although my insurance approved up to 200 units,…read morethe injections I received over nearly a year were minimal and focused more on headache pain rather than treating the masseter muscles themselves. I did not get relief. I am now receiving 60 units per side elsewhere, and it is finally working. This office was not the right fit for my TMJ treatment.

I had my second massage with Doris today…read more She did a great job with my S/I pain which had been sharp and spasming the last two days. I really like that she listens to your areas of concerns and applies treatment where you need it for pain relief. She also has a great feel for pressure and again, listened to what I requested for areas that needed a lighter touch vs areas that needed deeper treatment. I plan on seeing her again.

Very unprofessional staff. Debra goes off topic so much i question her logic. She has a very…read moreunorthodox aporocah to the medical field. She is a very strange woman. I even saw her smoke something outside before she saw me for my appointment.

From the owner: Addiction treatment, chronic pain management and psychotherapy…read more This pain management clinic will educate you on self-care and promote healthy living in all aspects of your life. Their team provides exceptional care for every patient with individualized attention and professional treatment plans. Their comprehensive list of services includes: Aerobic exercise Sleep correction Tobacco cessation Adjuvant and natural medications Topical and manual therapy Call Fireweed Health Care today at (907) 276-4611 to schedule an appointment or visit them online to learn more.

The staff is pretty darn good. Only giving 4 stars because mammogram has been down. I had an…read moreMRI, an ultrasound, now waiting for mammogram. ( the mammogram is just routine, so I'm not super concerned)

I worked for these people for about two years it's the mickey mouse of imaging. The MRI scanners is…read moreout of date and not registered with ACR. Everything is micro managed and if you don't suck up to them they make your time there miserable. If you go there for anything and you are injected with contrast be very careful there is no doctor on site if you have a reaction and if bad enough will be dead by the time EMS arrives. The techs are to decide which exam to do regardless of what the ordering doctor has ordered. Most places leave this up to the radiologist. I am not saying go there or don't go there but it's the patients right to know what they are walking into.

TL:DR - If you're okay with a doctor and ER team that's going to treat a patient who is passing a…read morekidney stone (that has been diagnosed by their team!) as though they are drug seeking narcotics, and isn't going to pay attention to details, and won't make good on the issues that their own department creates, then this is certainly the place for you. Full rant below: If you have options for your ER visit look elsewhere. My husband and my experience with Dr. Sami T Ali and the ER department was less than spectacular. We are very frustrated as it was made clear that we were going to fly home to California shortly after our midnight ER visit for his first kidney stone. The prescription that was given to us wasn't even dated, and none of the pharmacies here will take it without a check mark over the qty as well. Well, we're all human and make mistakes at 12 in the morning (I certainly didn't catch it), so I called the ER in hopes that they could just send the prescription digitally to the pharmacy, but apparently they can't. So because of this team's incompetency we're up a creek unless we go to another urgent or emergency care to see another doctor in the interim since nobody is open on the weekends. Who likes having money anyway right? There's some things that aren't their fault. I get it, you deal with drug seeking patients constantly in an ER, and it's not exactly this hospital's fault that the controlled substance processes are broken because of this, but at the end of the day you are a medical facility. In a medical facility details ALWAYS MATTER. If you were really that worried then why not test the blood that you took?? You can clearly see if this is just an addict trying to get their fix, or if this is someone who is clean and just trying to get through a painful process. So, as stated in my top summary, if you're okay with a doctor and ER team that's going to err on the side that a patient who is passing a kidney stone (OW!) of guilty until proven innocent for trying to treat their pain, and isn't going to pay attention to details, and won't make good on the issues that their own department creates, then this is certainly the place for you.

I went today due to a stomach flue that has lasted over a week. Most nurses were nice and doctor…read morewas awesome. This one nurse was cold and had an attitude towards me. Maybe because he felt I shouldn't be in ER for just a stomach flue. But I really felt like I was dying. Not to be too overly dramatic. .