Pain Clinics of Central California - Pain Management in Fresno, California

“Tldr; IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION GO THERE, IF YOURE STUCK AT THIS OFFICE BC OF INSURANCE LIKE I WAS, DO NOT SEE DR SANCHEZ UNLESS YOU CAN BE FIXED 100% IN A SHORT TIME (NOT CHRONIC CONDITIONS) Dr. Sanchez took me from a FUNCTIONING INVOLVED MOM that was a always on the move and happy that my previous dr spent 12 YEARS to achieve and perfect what I needed to STAY THERE, all the way to my LITERAL DEATH BED. I lost 40lbs in 6 weeks and went in to beg and cry for help multiple times. Save yourself I knew it was gonna be BAD BAD was DANGEROUSLY REMOVED FROM ALL MY MEDICATION on my first apt, then threatened me when my primary prescribed a titrating script to avoid SEVERE WITHDRAWALS, and over the next 2 years I spent BEGGING for help while I deteriorated before my families eyes until a pulled muscle he refused to help with got to the extent of my body sutting down, loosing the ability to walk/talk or even swallow by the "end of it" I THANKFULLY found another provider that made an exception to take me given the circumstances. During the time I was in Sanchez care I went through WITHDRAWL multiple times bc he refused to even work with the pharmacy over long weekends and holidays if my meds were due he would fill them AFTER the holiday instead of 1 day before, which is what MOST pharmacies WOULD NORMALLY DO so you don't run out. I accepted a few different procedures, the final one they didn't numb enough before cauterizing nerves ( they DO NOT OFFER TWILIGHT SEDATION. Nor enough oral sedative dosage OR enough time for the tiny amount of benzo they DO give you to kick in) while I SCREAMED and shook and said to stop the continued....... I wound up with a tunneling wound from my spine to the fold between my thigh and labia, that i had to drain regularly for months while it heald). This place legitimately would have left me for dead in a heartbeat bc I don't have an "injury" they could CURE! I have a genetic issue that means my issues are permanent but THEY CAN be controlled with THE CORRECT MEDICATION which he refused OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. If you have ANY OTHER OPTION DO NOT GO HERE. IF YOU HAVE NO CHOICE ASK FOR A DR OTHER THAN SANCHEZ. I'm keeping this to just the facts of what I went through, there is so much more I could write about this man, but these FACTS aren't opinions, they are the decisions he made that almost killed me. *I'm doing MUCH better but I'll NEVER get back to where I was before my first apt with him, currently I'm still 85% house bound, and 75% fully bedbound, I am still not walking more that 15 ft without support, and about to get my electric wheelchair bc that mobility WON'T come back due to the damage HE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN, even when I was telling him EXACTLY what was wrong and BEGGING for help. "My hands are tied" was always the answer.”

— Alexandra Carey

“Was referred here for joint issues. An MRI was ordered but zero pain management was offered. When I asked the NP she said take Tylenol. If Tylenol worked I wouldn't be here. So there's pretty much no point right? That after waiting almost two hours. What kind of pain clinic doesn't even address the pain? My GP could've ordered the MRI.”

— Bob FT

“Very friendly and pleasant staff doctors are thorough and listen to you I greatly appreciate that I am able to reclaim my life and participate in More activities and enjoy life again Thank you Doctor Obanor and Doctor Sanchez t,hank you pain management !!! Getting old is scary and not being able to bend lift And twist like I use too is just part of My life since my accident pain management has given me Hope, Mobility and put me back in the game for a few More innings. Lol”

— Tamika Mckenzie

“I take my mom here and their services and medical expertise is absolutely garbage. My mother cant even walk without being in extreme pain in her lower back and legs, she has breast cancer as well. She's been waiting for her results for 2 weeks and all they keep saying is they havent gotten them. They are in no rush to help find relief to their patients pain. The GIRLS at the front desk are very rude and give a lot of attitude over the phone. THEY chose to sit behind a desk, if they dont like it then it seems like a job change should do. Absolutely, appalled by this place. DO BETTER !”

— Ashley Bracamontes