Pima Pain Center - Central

I don't usually hand out five stars. Nobody is perfect. But Pima Pain comes close.1.The staff are professional, yet not cold. In the whole time I've been going, I have never felt talked down to or disrespected by anyone, from the assistants, to the Doctors.2.The facilities are spotless. That says a lot to me; I see it as a sign of attention to detail and good hygiene. Important, considering I'm coming to have needles stuck in my body. 3. Communication. People explain stuff, and don't seem to mind stopping for a question. And if they don't know, they find out.4. Best online check-in service, ever. So easy.5. For the past six years, I have been dealing with unrelenting pain. Once the opioid crisis hit, and the Feds started cracking down, doctors got scared. The Doctors I'd had for years wouldn't help me anymore. Every day was a struggle, and the possibility of having a decent quality of life started to seem remote. I found Pima Pain on Google. It was life -changing for me. I have always felt anxious about requiring opioids in order to do my daily activities with a reasonable amount of discomfort, and to get at least 4 hours of decent sleep at night. I'd become uncomfortable with being treated with suspicion, the little comments about problems with drug-seekers, etc.One I started at Pima Pain, it was a whole different game. Their goal is to give me a better quality of living, and they have delivered. My NP, Yvonne McLemore, really listens to me, answers my questions without making me feel that I'm wasting her time, and is always cheerful and optimistic. She's awesome.Dr. Annabi is one of the best doctors I've ever dealt with. I have read some of his reviews here, and I could not disagree more. He is clinical and intelligent without being condescending, he explains everything thoroughly, and he listens. He has been nothing but kind and compassionate to me, and if there's a problem, he comes straight out and talks about it in a frank and honest way, without just assuming, or acting like because he's got the Degree, he's right.Dr.Schiller also gets two thumbs up. He's quick and thorough, and I like his wry sense of humor. I recently lost a child, and the genuine kindness and compassion I've received at Pima Pain, from all these practitioners, has been incredible. Sometimes I am reduced to tears by their kindness. I am so grateful to have the help of these wonderful people.I'm not being compensated in any way for this review. I'm just telling my truth. Five stars!!!

My mother was scheduled for a 30 min procedure at the Broadway location her appointment time was 4:30. We arrived early to make sure we weren't late. By 5pm she was called back to sit and wait. The medical assistant was the only person I saw during the visit who told us the iv would be started shortly by 6pm and 7pm still nothing.(to me "shortly" isn't 2 hours).This is extremely difficult for someone in pain! If anyone should understand that it should be the PAIN CLINIC !?! I stepped outside to use the phone and wasn't able to get back in or check on her due to office closed at 5. I had to call emergency line twice to find out what was going on. Over 4hrs later I got the call to drive around to back door to pick her up. The follow up appt I had signed for sutures to be removed When my mom called to check appointment time they said there wasn't one!

PPC has been managing my pain for a few years now. Dr. Schiller was specifically referred by my primary physician because he cares about his patients. Occasionally they mess up. But not often.

Terrible responses to any call. Will not call back. Will try any bizarre treatment protocols . Am moving back to Texas because this group cannot keep up with any decent pain management. ( I'm not drug seeking, I'm so compliant) My Texas docs could control it but the Az docs only want to try different drugs

If I was about to really score them some very good but then there is a few that I would rate them -100% -F.Saw some of the reviews and not call people back over a severe reaction to medication that could have killed me.called the next day waited 2 days called back 2 days later still no call.I am not able to do Morphin an it off brands an family.Explained my concerns but CHRISTINA TURKNETT - F.N.P. but she would not even tack my concerns to hart. I got an increase in other mediation. No call bake. What i got was oh if you get hives take benadryl. I almost died from the patch she wantedme to us. Me notvwanting to risk it i asked her is she could keep me on medication I have been on for two year. I do not abuse my meds. Never overdosed. I did what they asked me to do.After five days yes I was upset. Did I have the right to be mad. ALL I wanted was to see what I was to do. But no call. The i was told not to use the patch ever again. So I wanted to see what she could give me something for my pain. Yet no call. The nurse I was able to talk to kept telling me if I have haves to go to the ER. She was acting like it's no big deal. Then I am on hold. She tell me they cannot and will not give Me anything else to help Mr. I have been with out meds, the third of June would be a month.​ I even told them I could hold out tell then. But I was getting mad. The way she was talking to me was getting pissed off know. They all acting like I am a druggie an needed my fix. When all I want to do was talk to some that would lesson to me an understand my side. But nope. I was be on mad. With covid anyone that died they got 8,000.00 per body.So I said- want did she try to kill me so she would get paid. She still acted like what I went through was like a splinter in my finger. I said I was going to report her Christina to the medical board for what happened. Christina is to stuck up and act like her shit don't stink.So I ask to speak to customer relations to let her know what was going on. Nice lady. My bad think she was going to help me. Christina is leave as of 5/31/2023.She could careless about anyone in her care.The nice lady calls me back. Broke my pain contract they discharge me from their care. I have been with them for five yrs. No issues. But I ask why was I get punished for something I was trying to fix. Yes I was mad at the fact no-oneWould talk to me. I staited she almost killed me and i get kicked out. Got i. To argument with lady when i ask why i was having my agreement canceled an she told me that the bitch Christina said i was Opioid illiterate. That took me over the edge. I have been on pain meds from 2009 - tell 2023. No fuck up no issues tell Christina. I fill a complaint awith the Medical nursing board. Trying to save anyone that goes to seek medical advice or for help.she might try to fo what she did to me to others.This is their saying Christina sure as hell does not follow this or care about her patients. Please be weary of her.Pima Pain Center we are dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of your pain. We are focused on listening to our patients' concerns, understanding their needs and truly providing the best care of each individual patient. Our physicians will work with you and your primary care doctor to design a treatment plan to decrease your pain and improve your life.

Wanted to set up pain management with them since it's so close tomy house. Refused to even set me up as a new patient without multiple letters from providers even though my insurance doesn't require it. Was treated like a pill shopper even though I'm not even on anything. Now I have to go back to Banner despite the really long wait times at least they don't assume I'm an addict there

I have been going to Pima Pain Center for about 4 years now. I have always been treated with respect and courtesy. I have been treated at both Broadway Offices. Both offices are very professional, clean and business appropriate. They have a very friendly and calming atmosphere. The office staff and personnel are very courteous, helpful, and professional. I was a little apprehensive about my first time into a Pain Management Center rather than having my individual Doctors treating me for my different needs. It is a different way to go about pain management. At first, I saw a different person every visit. All were very helpful and treated me with respect and compassion. From the previous medical history and treatment that I had brought into the Pima Pain Center, we were trying to design a new program with the treatments and medications. I finally was making great strides with Christina Turknett. Between the two of us, we established a treatment program of the medical procedures they provided and including medications for pain as I needed. I had several other medical problems as COPD, Pulmonary hypertension, Blood clots in Lungs and other medications that I had to always take into consideration. Christina was very extremely helpful to me. With her assistance I was able to have treatments (injections, ablations, etc.) done. They did come with CT Scans and X-rays and a Nerve function test done as well as medications to get me back on sort of an even keel of tolerance and ability to function daily with minimum pain. I have many allergies to various things, mainly medications! I have learned over the years which ones and i have to be proactive in my treatments to hopefully make sure of no allergic reactions! The staff here is very helpful and has always listened to my needs and assisted me in the best decisions and choices for me. I was extremely disappointed in learning that Christina Turknett would no longer be there, I trusted her completely, and I truly believed she was doing what was best for me, as her plans were helping me. I have found another staff member that is helping me as well. Brooke Ruth, she is very helpful. Also, Dr Yang has done several tests and procedures for me. I think I am getting back on the right track again. I have found all the staff members to be very courteous, helpful, compassionate, and professional. I thank them for that! I look forward to all the help and assistance to get that help, that they provide to me. I thank everyone for their help and assistance!The two offices I have been to are very nice, modern, clean and professional looking. I love the beautiful bouquets of flowers; they give a bright and cheery feeling! The staff is also courteous and helpful and professional. I would highly recommend Pima Pain Center for your pain management needs. I would give them 100+ and 10 Stars!! Cyndy GJuly2, 2024

Dr Koschorke is excellent; extremely competent. The practice is well run, staff plots and friendly.

I am very satisfied with every interaction I've had with Pima Pain Center. My treatments were radio frequency ablations for constant lumbar pain. I found Dr. Schiller very skilled, professional, and considerate. The support staff were caring, helpful and efficient. Front office staff is pleasant and very organized. I will continue to rely on this clinic for pain management in the future.

I've been a patient for about 7 years now. I did everything they ever requested to include getting imaging done, signing up for and attending physical therapy, having radio frequency ablations done and passing every urine test I ever took.My last appointment, my nurse practitioner was acting very odd. Come to find out she either left the company voluntarily or was terminated. They sent me up with some medical doctor who seemed less than qualified to address a superficial cut much less be prescribing pain meds. They terminated me at that first appointment after they got rid of my nurse practitioner.They freely prescribe opioids and possibly get some people addicted, only to terminate them cold turkey. Just reading the reviews here ought to tell you all you need to know.Postscript - I believe the doctor's name who I found incompetent is Yan Yang while the nurse practitioner's name was Christina Turknett. Again I don't know if she left a voluntarily or was terminated by the company.Post post script - They obviously have a position at each facility called patience advocate. Absolutely ridiculous. These people have no interest in looking at the patient's position in any dispute. Again, look at the reviews.