03-01-2016, 05:38 AM
I have been to 2 Drs. in NY, one a pain management specialist and the other my primary care. The pain management Dr. was good for a period of time, you know while he was getting his $400 a visit ( insurance covered most), then the epidural shots for my neck and back, total of 7 at $6k each ( insurance covered) and then a diskectomy which came in at a cool $80k.  Once there were no other procedures whether i was in pain or not, his mindset was to get me to a different dr. Â
He left a pretty bad taste in my mouth for that type of treatment.
My primary care has treated me for pain since i left him left July and through now, including my fusion in December and the previous 2 years. They are great and will give me almost anything but there is so much scrutiny surrounding scripts i almost dont want to bother them because of  additional headaches it causes.
Truth is the pharmacies are the worst, i almost feel like a leper when i go in there and its a terrible feeling.
My Primary care is special one and i have only reco'd one person to them, a personal friend who i knew would be a good and respectful patient.
Maybe at some point i would be happy to recommend someone from here, i hope so since i know i am privileged to have that relationship.
He left a pretty bad taste in my mouth for that type of treatment.
My primary care has treated me for pain since i left him left July and through now, including my fusion in December and the previous 2 years. They are great and will give me almost anything but there is so much scrutiny surrounding scripts i almost dont want to bother them because of  additional headaches it causes.
Truth is the pharmacies are the worst, i almost feel like a leper when i go in there and its a terrible feeling.
My Primary care is special one and i have only reco'd one person to them, a personal friend who i knew would be a good and respectful patient.
Maybe at some point i would be happy to recommend someone from here, i hope so since i know i am privileged to have that relationship.