Dr Belnap is by far the best pain specialist. He has treated my back for years. Can't say enough…read morekind words for him and his staff.

A few years ago I came home early from a trip because of terrible shoulder and back pain. I tried…read moreto find an appointment before I got on the plane. No luck! Then I saw the reviews for Dr. Belnap on Yelp & lo and behold he was able to fit me in the week I returned . After looking at x rays of my shoulder and back from years ago & examining me he sent me to get an MRI . I was relieved it was an MRI and not a CAT scan as they have been shown to increase your chances of getting cancer. The MRI place he recommended was able to get me in for the next week.. my co-pay was under $100 for my back and my shoulder . Soon after this I saw Dr. Belnap again & he gave me a cortisone injection in my shoulder and some medication which helped greatly . A few months later the same in my back ! Last year I somehow hurt my back so badly I could barely walk. Once again, he was able to fit me in quickly and gave me an injection, which helped somewhat. However, it was Christmas holidays and I was going away for a special celebration and my back couldn't handle it. He was able to fit me in during the holiday season quickly, gave me an epidural and I was able to go and be fine. he's very caring and and we'll do whatever he can to help.

For a few weeks I was scrambling to get other psych offices to call me back to simply make an…read moreappointment. Frustrated, I went to yelp to look & stumbled upon Pacific Psych Centers and I'm SO glad I did! They were FANTASTIC. Dr. Bennett was so kind, patient, thorough and was able to fit us in same day- which is unheard of for any doctors office! Thank you so, so much!!! I will highly recommend your office to friends and family.

Shady, shady, shady is all I can say about this business. The person answering the phone lied when…read moreI originally phoned to ask if they do Ketamine treatment management she said they don't, very vaguely and acted like she never heard of ketamine, and I said I must have called the wrong number and she said, yes. I then phoned back the hospital to say I had the wrong number, they called the number they had originally given to me and verified it was correct so I called back. I got the same person and started in again pretending she had no idea what I was talking about. I asked her why was she doing that. She wouldn't answer. I explained that the doctor's office gave me their number and confirmed with her that they do ketamine and asked for her name because she was so shady. She would not give it to me and hung up on me. I called back several times, asking her to speak to someone in charge, and asking for her name, and why she's behaving in an unprofessional manner. She would not budge and kept hanging up on me. I was hoping to get another person to answer the phone, but it was her each time. Finally, she gave me her name "Alex" which I don't believe is true. I then called back the hospital and told them not to refer anybody to them because of her unprofessionalism. Shocking behavior from someone administering psychiatric medication. The hospital has been notified of her treatment.

It's been almost a year now since my Ketamine series with Dr. Botkiss and his staff. Wow did…read moreketamine really help boost me out of a dark place! I had struggled with on and off treatment resistant anxiety and depression for 8 years. This last year the depression got so bad I was looking for something new to help! I had been working with therapists and psychiatrists for years trying new medications and treatment modalities. I stumbled across ketamine treatment and asked my psychiatrist about it and she said I should give it a try. And I'm SO GLAD I did!! I was so nervous to begin ketamine treatment. It felt like a final resort to my depression and that I had exhausted all options. It is an expensive thing to try as well but I promise it is worth it!! It also felt like ketamine is such a taboo topic that it kept me from trying it. I wished I had had people to talk to or reviews to read so I could feel more comfortable. Ketamine was exactly what I needed to get a new perspective on life. My perfectionistic tendencies had started to rule my life and take me away from true happiness. I had driven myself so deep in a depression hole, I was having suicidal ideations and had no clue had to get my passion for life back. Between weekly therapy sessions and the addition of ketamine sessions I got my soul and spirit back again!! After my FIRST session of ketamine my dad picked me up and immediately noticed a change in my behavior. I was happy and had energy and wanted to go out to dinner right then. For months I could barely leave the house. The fact I wanted to go out to dinner and was smiling was shocking!! I felt the effects of the ketamine immediately. It was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. With each treatment I felt more free. I felt less shame. Depression can really fool you. My ketamine sessions were so inspiring and positive! I would re think my childhood trauma, I would dream about a beautiful future, I would create grace and understanding for my flaws during these sessions. Ultimately I became less hard on myself. I feel ketamine gave me a new perspective on life and helped me find my purpose again. I was always chasing huge goals and waiting for happiness to come. Ketamine brought me back to the present. It is so hard to explain! But I hope my experience can help someone else. I was 26 years old during ketamine treatment and felt like my twenties had been ruined by my depression. Finally I feel like I have my life back and I feel I have a place I can go again for treatment if things get hard. I am so thankful for Dr.Botkiss and his staff! This treatment is amazing! I highly recommend it as something to augment weekly therapy and medication from your psychiatrist. You need to put the work in but Ketamine will give you that extra push out of the dark place. update 2025: currently in my second year of Physician Assistant School and Class President. Conquering my dreams again and handling the stress without big episodes of depression. Ketamine sessions a few times a year with Dr.Botkiss and his nurses have helped me maintain my mental health.

I am so grateful I found West Ketamine Center. From my very first visit, I felt completely cared…read morefor. The entire team is warm, attentive, and makes you feel like more than just a patient. They take the time to listen, explain, and make sure you feel comfortable every step of the way. Dr. Botkiss is an amazing physician and is always available to answer questions. You can't go wrong with this establishment. The space itself is peaceful and calming, which makes such a difference during treatment. I always felt safe and supported. The staff truly go above and beyond -- they check in, they remember details about you, and they clearly care about people's healing. Since completing my sessions, I've noticed a huge improvement in my mood and outlook. It has been such a positive, life-changing experience for me. If you're considering ketamine therapy, I can't recommend West Coast Ketamine Center highly enough.

Dr. Belnap is an incredibly helpful Doctor and really dedicated to his patients. I highly recommend…read moreworking with him if you are considering ketamine. Each session with him consists of an IV drip, which just relaxes you. Ketamine came into my life during a time when I felt like giving up due to chronic pain. I have a metal spine and every day is a great challenge/super painful for me, but Ketamine has helped me become more resilient and tolerant. I still have struggles, but this is the only medicine I would consider for managing my pain. Really thankful I found Dr. Belnap. He is a very kind man, and his office assistant Megan is also very sweet/helpful. Both of them are easy to work with.

To put it short and sweet, this place saved my life. Dr Belnap is an angel. I am gay and non-binary…read moreand would never have thought a Mormon Army doctor would be the one to save my life using psychedelic mental health treatment. Cannot recommend this clinic enough.

I am writing this (perfect timing) after a 45 min run, with zero knee pain, and all the running…read morehighs! I found Alex in January of 2015. I had just come from a weekend away in Palm Springs, where I had planned to relax, run, and engage in as much fitness as possible. I headed out for a run on New Years Day; new shoes, new lululemon pants, new Garmin watch, and after about 20 min. my outer knee was in so much pain I had to basically walk the rest of the way home. I was devastated and confused. Not only had I run for about an hour for 2 days in a row prior, I have been an avid runner since High School. Even with icing my knee for about 3 days straight, nothing was helping and I knew I had done something more serious. My history of running - I have run a total of around 4 or 5 half marathons easily, no knee pain since 2012. Completed many 10K's and casual runs on my own at least twice a week for years. It was something that happened so out of the blue, I am just thankful that Alex entered my life when he did. He started out with the basics, which at the time seemed a little out of context. "What other workouts do you do? What has changed in your exercise in the last year". I couldn't really come up with much, other than lots of YOGA. Becoming a certified Yoga teacher and basically doing yoga everyday for the past year only seemed like it was helping my running. Of course. Alex saw this as a red flag right away. With the types of exercises that I was engaging in on a weekly basis, I was only extending ligaments and asking parts of my body (my knee) to over compensate. This then effected my IT band, more weight in my calfs, soreness, you name it. It's a vicious cycle. After about 5 sessions with Alex - he not only identified the root cause of my pain, but trained me to run in a different pattern so I could alleviate the pain, without having to give up what I love. We took everything in phases, added in weights, combined static movements with real time workouts and in no time, I was back. To this day pain or not, I have shifted the way I run bc he has taught to me always look ahead. Alex sees prevention of injury like no one else I have ever met. I am not a very optimistic person when it comes to my body, bc I am very in tune with how it wants operate, or not operate for that matter. I was completely in awe when I made it through my first 30 min. From January 25th, when I tried to run a 5K and made it 5 min, to about mid February, I was running about 25-30 min. and now, I can run over an hour with no knee pain. Alex sees things and connections that no one else I have ever see does. I went to 2 different knee specialists who were runners themselves and left with very little optimism, and zero improvement. Alex has a holistic approach to the body that cannot necessarily be taught. It's in his intuitive nature and he sees the way in which body connects. This knowledge that he has is why he can not only guide people to overcome their injuries, but can advise on how to avoid degenerative tendencies that come with age, overuse, and in my opinion... a passion for your sport. I couldn't be more thankful for his knowledge, expertise and precision when it comes to the human body and protecting it for the rest of the active I life I have. Thanks Alex! :)

Love this guy! (even though I'm known to tell him throughout our session that I "hate" him)! He…read morenot only knows his stuff, but he safely works you out - somehow managing to get the most out of you! It's the best 30 minutes of my day! I initially went to him for 10 sessions, but I'm completely hooked now! I'm hoping to keep it up for as long as the $$ allows! He's got a great personality, is very professional, yet fun, always on time and very dedicated! I love how he clearly cares about your fitness! I am always so amazed at how much he can accomplish in 30 minutes time! Not one minute is wasted! Highly recommend him!

I had an EMG and nerve study done by Dr. Scott. He was very professional and very detailed. I had…read morethe study done before at another location, but I would go back to him; if I needed another one. If the other specialist believes I need a Pain Medicine specialist, I would like to follow up with Dr. Scott.

I've been seeing Dr. Scott for years. I have degenerative disc disease and he has helped with pain…read moremanagement and treatment. Dr. Scott listens, and goes out of his way to help. There are not many doctors who take the kind of time and provide the focused attention to detail that Dr. Scott does. He truly cares about his patients!

What an amazing massage and laser therapy I had with Ashleigh today! I was looking for an…read moreexperienced therapist who understood ongoing athletic aches and pains and boy did I find the perfect fit with Ashleigh! She is a talented massage therapist who is genuinely concerned about your health and wellbeing beyond your time together. I highly recommend Ashleigh and will make another appointment next time I'm in town!

I'm so happy that I found Ashleigh! She's an amazing massage therapist - this is so much more than…read morejust a spa massage, she really works to understand her client's bodies and needs. I always walk out feeling so much better. Her space is warm and inviting and her pricing is so reasonable, especially considering the quality of her services.

Dr. Ben-Artzi is a very thoughtful doctor who listens to me and tried outside of the box options to…read moremake me feel better. It was pretty easy to get an appointment where so many specialists have several months of waiting for an opening. He takes my insurance in network and has free parking (which I feel like is rare for specialty doctors in sd). It is a small office, so they know you when you walk in and are compassionate towards anyone who needs a rheumatologist.

Quality of care was like none other. Excellent doctor with an obvious caring for the health of his…read morepatients.

The first year I went here, I was treated like an individual…read more The last two years I have been ignored, struggling and my pain has been unmanaged. Dr Moon says a lot of good things, but then hands it off to a staff team that cannot follow up correctly on requests and treatments. Instead they give you demeaning remarks and speak rudely to you. When you ask them to not do that and to speak to Dr. MOON DIRECTLY, they lie and say he's out of office every time. I would recommend going somewhere that understands pain and how to handle their patients with respect.

If you have a bad back, and you're looking for a Doctor that's the best in San Diego; Dr. Hou is…read morejust that. Dr Hou always "thinks outside the box," in terms of new ideas, with different treatment ideas. Dr. Hou is a real Pro. Dr. Hou's office staff and medical assistants are also top-notch. Always friendly and very professional. Richard M. Wallace Director of Golf The Lodge at Torrey Pines.