After the not being able to find referral people asking me if I was calling the right place being ignored completely and an appointment scheduled shortly after my first post here.. they scheduled it in Merced instead of Turlock, and somehow without texting them I canceled my appointment and everyone acted like I was an idiot and did something wrong after numerous fuck ups by these cracks shot doctors and staff. Stay away at all costs. They will probably mistreat you illness and make it worse. Like they have with simple remedial task. read more

I just went yesterday to Turlock their satellite office to get the first series of nerve block shots. I believe it's helped a bit I hope that I get better results the next time but I know everyone's different something definitely to try. All the people that take care of you are just awesome very caring very efficient!! read more

After being bounded around by Community Medical Center (CMC) Referral team (San Joaquin) for over 7 weeks, NorCal took matters into their own hands and got the ball rolling. They called CMC directly and within 2 hours got everything straight so I can get the medical help I need. Thank you all at NorCal Pain Treatment Center for stepping up and putting the patient first. read more

I've never felt more taken care of and listened to . Dr David Lindenberg treated me like a human and took great care of me . Im so thankfully for all his help my quality of life was on a mager down hill I fell like I can do more stuff now . Again thank you David Lindenberg I'd be miserable without you read more

Great doctors and staff. They've helped me with my spine and hip issues immensely. Highly encourage anyone with chronic pain to make an appointment. They have so many methods and procedure they can do for you. Newer Merced location now offers surgical procedures. read more

Saw Dr. Ahmed in the Lodi office. Was very unprofessional with his gum chewing. I tried to explain a symptom of numbness in my thighs, and he shut me down and said that wasn't from my back. All he wanted to do is give me pills. Went to Dr. Gahndi with Alpine Orthopedic in Stockton, and first thing he said was the numbness is from my back. Norcal had none of my mri images either. By far, one of the worst medical experiences I've ever had. Will not recommend to anyone. read more

On hold for 30 minutes she tells me to hold on...hangs up and I'm stuck waiting another 30 minutes incompetent receptionist.

The staff are nice and the doctor listened to me. My only concern is the wait times. The office is under construction. Hopefully when that is done it will run smoother. Also I've been waiting to be seen for a second area for a month and a half. read more

Since NorCal took over the Modesto office they have made my mother's life a living hell! She no longer has a doctor/patient relationship with her doctor and have recently forced her to use a medical dispenser. Despite keeping all her appts, passing every single drug test. She fractured a vertebrae recently and they refuse to give her medication for that pain. She has been on pain medication for years because of her chronic pain condition and never once abused the treatment. Yet she is being treated as though she is a junkie! This company shows no compassion or empathy for their patients and should not be in the medical field. The office itself is its own brand of dysfunction. Messed up appts, hour long waits on the phone. Ive not seen such incompetence!​ read more

There is no administrative accountability here at ANY facility. They demand you do this or that or tell you whatever when it is the wrong information! No accountability by any of the office staff. Do not trust them. You are just a number. Takes almost an hour to get to a person. Unprofessional to hear kids screaming and dogs barking in background during phone conversations Doctors at these facilities do NOT care. Only care about $$$$$$$ This place is horrible. Go somewhere else. The care you receive here is not consistent, they will leave you naked on the table while the door opens and closes, violate HIPPA laws by no privacy while answering medical questions. Go to another facility!!!!!!! read more

There is no administrative accountability here at ANY facility. They demand you do this or that or tell you whatever when it is the wrong information! No accountability by any of the office staff. Do not trust them. You are just a number. Unprofessional to hear kids screaming and dogs barking in background during phone conversations Doctors at these facilities do NOT care. Inky care about $$$$$$$ This place is horrible. Go somewhere else. The care you receive here is not consistent, they will leave you naked on the table while the door opens and closes, violate HIPPA laws by no privacy while answering medical questions. Go to another facility!!!!!!! read more

I will never recommend anybody to get HARJEET RANDHAWA, MSN, NP-C she is rude, not helpful and when you asked to get a new provider, she will kick you off Pain Management and when you asked to speak to a supervisor, they will not give you a supervisor they will go along with the provider agreement she isn't not in anybody's body to understand their pain read more

I had two areas that I was seeking pain relief for. So referred here. They only wanted to work on one area at a time. & wouldn't work on the main problem. The doctors would ONLY do the BARE minimum. Even when I called & confirmed with my insurance what was available. BARE minimum. To say they helped. LAME!! Do NOT waste your time or money here! read more

What is the point of having an appointment if you're still gonna sit and wait for hours as if you were a walk in. I was under the impression when you book an appointment you do so knowing how long a procedure will take to book your next appt accordingly. So, you don't have people in pain waiting for hours. Poorly managed facility! read more

This is the place. You can't go wrong. The staff is amazing and they take care of you amazingly. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

There's nothing but constant problems with this business since they took over Central valley pain Management. Make you wait on the phone for over an hour to talk to anyone they call you back days later and mess up appointments constantly make you wait for the doctor when your appointment was an hour ago you have to constantly call them to send your prescription out on time. Do not recommend read more

We'll see jut had third visit and injection. Now let's see how long they will last. Got done with the few visits and curious why my primary never sent the most recent documents read more

Long wait times specially on the phone. You can hear staff on the phone when calling clients

One of the worst places I've ever been to. My surgeon ordered a nerve block. Their doctor said I needed an epidural instead, and because I was in so much pain I went with it. After the epidural, I have managed to get more pain and then was told they couldn't see me till four weeks later knowing how much pain I was in due to the fact that I cannot tolerate any pain medicine of any kind, but they didn't care The staff is rude and uncaring. And I will never go there again! It's funny it's called pain management and to a certain extent it's true. They managed to give me more pain than I came in with. read more

Great service professional help great people that really care for their patients the world is a better place because Norcal pain treatment is there with human kindness thank you for helping me get through life with your professional treatment read more

As a chronic pain patient with severe back and overall pain due to my autoimmune condition, the Nor Cal Team has been providing me with the best care possible for me. Dr. James & his peers provide the most best treatment, communication, support & care for me throughout my medical journey. The front desk are very informative & really care about your experience while you're there and that's what matters to me. All in all , my back pain is more manageable now and my quality of life has improved since being a patient here at Nor Cal. I appreciate their efforts to make my life easier and would highly recommend them. Thank you James & team! read more

The staff treats everyone like we are in a methadone clinic. The reception staff are trained in rudeness. I had x-ray after x-ray. They implied I was hustling drugs and refused to help me. They missed the compression fractures in my back. There were 3. The chiropractors I visited afterward both easily found the fractures. These people are incompetent and power trip because they have the ability to end the suffering of a patient. They'd rather treat everyone like a junky in a methadone clinic. read more

I started seeing Dr Lindenberg and his staff in Lodi, CA it's a new office in our area and for that I am very thankful because I couldn't find any pain management doctors that took my insurance in this area. I have had two procedures done at the office and I am finally on my road to recovery they have helped me so much. I have had two Cervical medial branch block and they have worked well so for that I am thankful for them taking care of my pain management. A big thank you to Dr Lindenberg and his staff. read more

Nor-Cal is great. I've never had any problems with doctors or staff. I get my medicine on time every month. I would recommend Dr. Lindenburg facilities. read more

If you need to talk to the provider you have the call the front desk and hope they answer. They have a one size fits all approach when it comes to medication dosing and will not consider how different medical conditions affect metabolism. We've had to call and say that treatment isn't working it they'd never get back to you. My husband called them several times a day for weeks while working full time and they never called back. When we asked if there's a different way to contact them, the provider said "just keep calling. We get several hundred calls a day". They never went over the contract when opening their new practice when Dr. Rhodes of Central Valley Pain Management retired and closed the practice, you just signed an electronic signature pad. This causes a lot of problems. For example: it's a dischargeable offense to not provide a urine sample every appointment. If something is enough of an offense that they can kick you out, the receptionists should not be saying "that's ok, have a good day!" And smile as you leave. They're also incredibly slow. I usually end up there for 1-2 hours just to see the provider for 10 mins. One time I had to wait 4 hours just to pee in a cup. And with the contract and answering their phones, one time I came home from a long hospital stay with a different medication because the other one stopped working and the provider was furious that it was from someone else. We'd been calling for days to update them because I couldn't continue the meds they'd prescribed. Like what else am I supposed to do?? Throw out the medication prescribed by the hospital and go through withdrawals?! They referred me to a different practice for a pain pump, and now every appt is refill meds and "we won't do anything until after you get that pump" which isn't even a part of that practice. Patients names have just become a checklist of who needs to get pushed out the door, not who they are going to help. Very disappointing read more

All the staff were pleasant to work with, very kind and concerned about your well being. Good people

Great friendly staff! Very informative about procedures and what they offer for pain management! Will definitely continue coming thank you

Today was great! Super quick in, procedure and out. Staff was caring & helpful. Definitely a place to go.

Treat you like a drug addict. They are rude, judgmental and only want to do tests that are no help. I have a hopeless back condition and my doctor suggested these people. I got to the door and asked patients how they were treated. Judged was the popular answer. They offer no help that a PCP can order the same tests at a lower price. read more

I'm a new patient with NorCal. I had a medication issue and Jesse made sure to follow through, make sure it was taken care of, and keep me informed along the way!! I really appreciated his dedication and care. read more

This is the best place to go for all your pain management. All staff members are the best. Dr.lindenberg has the best bedside manor. I will always go there for my injections, I don't trust anyone else. read more

They will tell you they don't give out disability papers because yhey don't think its condusive to recovery but, then they also don't keep hours that will allow you to work a normal shift. Also most of the time when i find out i owe them any money, it will be when they tell me they are about to cut me off from treatment. They are not the right people for the job at all. i usually work nights and have left a note in my file not to call me after a certain time in the morning but, of course they always do. Every month for years now. They just do not care about their patients at all. read more

The MD is fine , quick and out however, the office staff is disinterested in patient care. Most times i go in they're busy chatting with each other, flirting with the limited young male staff or ignoring the small cramped office space. I have been asked to sign paperwork for another patient and then called back to sign the same paperwork within 1 minute and the same girl didn't even recognize that I was THE SAME PERSON, the office manager had to come to my defense ! If you are trying to reach someone to send your insurance re-authorization FORGET IT I called waited 20 minutes to which I was told emphatically," I will send it out in few minutes once e hang up ". That was before noon by 4 o clock in the afternoon still nothing and OFFICE CLOSES so early that no one can follow up so no meds , no refill and it's Friday and guess what no one cares until they demand your drug screen and wonder why your level is low. Manage your teenage office staff who all look like they're getting ready for the club and your remote staff who couldn't CARE LESS. read more

Someone needs to monitor these nurses and Dr. You put your trust in people who can treat you unfairly. Gave me more pain than helping with the pain I already have. We're is mandated reporting. They all cover for each other. So sad I put my trust in them. Never again read more

Have been a patient of NorCal Pain Treatment for five months. The Dr has offered me many kinds of pain management including injections, medications and braces. Last month there was some confusion, on my part, involving medication refills. Called the office and yes I was on hold for a bit, but the person I spoke to was very kind and helpful. After calling my pharmacy she was able to clear up the confusion and I was able to pick up my refill that same afternoon. Caring. patient and professional is how I would describe the staff. read more

Make sure you don't just sign the black box ! Get a copy each time you sign a pain management contract. If you dont let them know of any slightest med change then they kick you off the program. They don't always ask so you have to remember an the meds don't have to have anything to do with pain or anything. If its ozempic an you don't tell them an they don't ask it is one of 3 times you are allowed before they dump you with NO recourse . No old meds you have had before can be found in your system an even something like neuropathy meds or Tylenol PM. Get a hard copy don't let them say they will email it. They said that the printer is out. For 4 years? Hmm looking back They never have or did email me it . I to this day don't know what they had me sign as far as pain management contract went . I trusted them. Bad mistake on my part. I have only ever had meds in my system that were prescribed by them or by sutter Health .It started off all well and fine but got sour it seems once insurance was done paying for all those injections . They can and will find a "legitimate " reason to drop you. Id take a hard pass on this place an stick with the pain management that my insurance recommended. Sutter Health in my case . read more

This office is very unprofessional. They don't care about the patient and pain level. I feel like they are coming to work doing nothing. I been waiting on a call for a month waiting on someone return my call. Went up to office still no appointment. You would be dead dealing with this office. They need a whole new office manager. Getting a new doctor. I was thinking about having the surgery but., I would not trust these individuals with my life. They called me a hour earlier than suppose to. Then lie and say they called and want to charge for a no show read more

Month to be seen on first intake. Upon getting paperwork excessively legal terms and conditions about payment. If work or items not covered and approved by Medicare I'm not paying for it. Out of here. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! This clinic is full of BS. Every single time I have had a urinalysis done, the dr states medications are never in my system. How? I have recorded myself by taking a video of me taking them and they still said my urine came back clean. What in the actual fluff!?!? He said my urine is so clean, marijuana doesn't even show in it and I use my CBD with THC tincture every day as well. Something is not right with this place! I have been dealing with chronic pain for 11 years, 4 surgeries, and recently found out I have EDS. Do you think this clinic cares? Nope. They also only deal with medications and they don't refer you out to get help with anything. Also, you can only pick one injury or condition because the clinic only deals with ONE problem you have. Like excuse me? I have MULTIPLE chronic conditions how the heck can you tell me to only pick one??? NOT COOL!!! Another issue is they don't see me in person and had nerve to write down I don't have edema and I don't deal with anxiety and depression ALL FALSE. Who the heck is writing these notes!?!?! I had to call them to send me notes so I could highlight the wrong areas in the notes and I was floored with what I read. Nothing but false statements that didn't match and LIES. I've had edema for 11 years and have been dealing with anxiety and depression since my first surgery in 2011! The doctor named Joe is so rude and threatens you when your urine comes back unexpectedly clean. I told them I took videos for proof and they ignored it and still proceeded with "I would have to stop all prescriptions" which is absolutely ridiculous. I made an appointment with my old clinic over an hour away from home at Stanford Pain Clinic where they actually help people! This place should be shut down due to false urine readings and untrue statements about my physical state. I am beyond disgusted with this clinic! read more

the first injection for lower back pain hit a nerve and I did not opt for sedation and there was severe pain in my leg so I decided on my second procedure to have sedation, I took a uber there and plan planned to take a uber afterwards but was told I couldn't and a person waiting for his wife said he would give me a ride home. And I was told he could not give me a ride so I was not able to do the procedure and had to walk five miles home in the rain. read more