Columbia Pain Management - Pain Management in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

“Abandonment of care! 19 March, 2021, missed phone appointment. No message from staff to advise the "Doctor" would be away for 10 days. I went through withdrawal. There was no attending Dr to prescribe. I refused to go back. Jump to today, 4 August 2021. After being released from the hospital, but still under contract with this quack, I arrived to be questioned about my absence. The Dr did not acknowledge his vacation but did say the nurses could not prescribe in the event he wasn't there. I told him after what he had done to me those months ago, I did not trust him. However, I was back today after my ER visit. He told me I don't like this. You can find another Dr." I said I didn't like having a Dr that had no concern for his patients wellbeing. He refused to give me a discharge of care or release from care document so that I could be treated elsewhere. This would Never Happen in Florida. I hate PA and its Horrible Healthcare. This Dr is the reason that people dont trust medical professionals. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. ZERO STARS.”

— Dana Stevens

“I had been seeing the Dr for several months. During that time I got a job as a cashier so my lower back pain increased from all the standing. At my last appointment I had come directly from work where I had just been written up for a mistake I made so I was upset prior to the appointment and when I saw the Dr my pain was extremely high and I started to cry (I also have a very bad anxiety disorder). He closed my file and said "we don't cry here " and left the room. I was asked to leave immediately. I was very confused and asked the receptionist what was going on and she just shrugged her shoulders and said she was sorry but I had to leave. He refused to give me my prescription and I obviously was forced to go through withdrawal. I am 61 and what an awful sickness I went through. I couldn't find another Dr until 11 days later. Never go to this Dr if you have any type of mental disorders because he doesn't care. I never even got the chance to explain why I was crying. I would give zero stars if possible.”

— Jody Densky

“Zero stars.... I am in the Military and have had pain in my right ankle for the past 5 years. I was actually excited to go see this Doc but when I arrived it was not like I thought. I waited 2 hours in the small, crowded waiting room only to be rudely greeted by the Doc. He walked in didn't even look at my ankle, didn't ask about my prior surgeries (2 of them) or anything. He immediately said I need to get cortisone shots in my calf muscle. I was in the back with the Doc for no more than 2 minutes. Canceled my next appointment and will never return....”

— Dre Alexandre

“They have no gowns to change into for shots. They lay you on a table and tell you are getting injections. The nurse leaves but should be there. Dr Mallhi then lifts the back of your shirt up and pops you bra like a teenager. Then afterwards rehooks your bra and pulls down your shirt. Sterile? Even vaccinations get Band-Aids. If Dr looks at you on your first visit you had good luck. He sat with his back to me writing. My prescriptions have been written incorrectly and Drs answer is to take the meds how I told you not what the bottle says. He doesn't let you in on your plan is and if you question him or disagree with him' he walks out of the room. I wouldn't send an enemy to him.”

— Cyndi Mercuri