Chukwudi Obiora Chiaghana, MD - Pain Management in Springfield, Missouri

“The doctor has absolutely no bedside manner, he's a unpleasant man that is rude among other things.He acts as if he knows everything there is to know about everything and even when you explain how you feel or what's going on he belittles you and tries to make you feel dumb and that what your explaining shouldn't even be happening yet. He has a control issue where he has to be in and control the entire situation or conversation whatever your discussing also he is not a doctor that is working for the patient he is working for a paycheck. If you have been prescribed pain meds consider yourself lucky because he will take them away especially if there's a chance they might be helping you. I think he wants every patient he has to be miserable and he wants you to have no quality of life he's not like a good doctor who wants the best for there patients he comes across as a miserable man who wants everyone to be as miserable as he. I wouldn't recommend going to this doctor unless you want no results and to waste your time.”

— Sandy Johnson

“I was under Dr Chiaghanas care from 2008-2011. He seemed to care about my life, but all of a sudden without notice, he abruptly stopped my medication n treatment without an explanation. He cut my medication down 75% one month and then never filled them again. The treatment program I was in for 2 and 1/2 years was all for nothing. When he stopped my meds the medical problems I have came right back n was twice as bad then before. I was in severe pain and without a doctor or medication to help me. I've struggled with double the problem for the last 14years now. I can not believe he is a pain management doctor! He doesn't even have the full education to be able to treat n diagnosis anyone with chronic pain! He's rude to his current patients that I know that are my family and friends. The injections he gave to my friend at her first encounter with him was her last. She came out of the procedure in more pain then when she went in and was traumatized and it was awful. I felt terrible for her and still do. Because she voiced her opinion to him n his staff that day. In return he did the same thing to her as he had done to me 14years ago. He is undereducated and unprofessional. I think that the corpation of Mercy has failed the people in this area by employing this man in this position. I have never felt so hopeless and alone in my battle with pain and me n my friend did nothing to deserve that kind of cold heartless stonewall attitude from him. I believe he's a fraudulent false doctor, that destroys peoples quality of life intentionally. You may think he's a kind n wonderful doctor at first, but he will eventually cut you off of your desperately needed medication and take your life into a downward spiral to the very bottom of life's pit. Im writing this so people can prepare themselves for this to happen to them because it will.”

— Angela

“I read some other reviews before my appt & went there w/ the fear I'd recieve little to no information, no sympathy & no help/relief. I honestly am sick of that with Dr's. Like done. However Dr Chuk, was very informative, on the same pg as I am, empathetic, rx'd more correct meds for my type of pain & got a plan for more long term pain relief. I will definitely continue treatment.”

— Cassie Nimmo

“Dr. Chuks performed my first nerve ablation in my back. The relief was almost immediate. He was very caring throughout the whole procedure. I would definitely trust him with my healthcare needs again.”

— J Alexander