Asclepius Pain Management

I was looking for a pain management facility to assist my husband, when I came across Asclepius on my insurance providers’ webpage. The staff was very nice and helpful… and that is all the niceness I can provide at this point. After waiting for the referral to be approved (which takes up to 30 days), we received a letter from Asclepius stating that there would be a fee of $ 450.00 for an assessment and a membership fee for a 6 month membership to their facility. (These amounts were over and above whatever my insurance would pay, and the membership fee amount was not disclosed.) When I called to receive additional clarification, I was told that they do not believe in the approved methods of pain management and if we did not want to convert to their cash pay process, they would not see my husband. So now my Disabled Veteran husband must wait an additional 60 –90 days before he can be seen by another pain management office (time for a new referral, plus whatever waiting time the new practice has). While I am sure this a fine facility, this information should have been disclosed prior to accepting us as new patients and making us wait additional time. Just another great example of how the medical industry is more interested in the bottom line than patient care. I am sure that is what they are banking on. After waiting so long in unfathomable pain to get help, people will pay to finally get relief no matter what sacrifices the they may have to make.
So Beware!

I have been calling the intake coordinator for four months trying to get an appointment with referral from my Dr. I’ve never received a call back. This is crazy.

Dr. Shtutman truly cares about her patients. She works with them to develop a pain management plan and writes detailed reports on her treatment plans. The office staff is friendly and they also offer support for their clients.

This group of doctors are horrible to deal with. After trying to get an appointment to see a doctor for 2 months I had a horrific experience. First, my doctor referred me and said they would contact me within 3 – 5 days. After three weeks of waiting i called them and left a message. Their message said they would call me back within 48 hours. After 3 more days I finally called again and left a message explaining my frustrations. So finally someone calls me back and put me on hold for 20 minutes. Then all of a sudden I was thrown into someone’s voicemail. So I call back. The lady apologizes to me and finally sets an appointment for me 3 weeks or so later. She said she would send me paperwork via email to bring with me. Then a couple of days before my appointment they called to reschedule!!! They scheduled me for about 2 weeks later. So finally on the day of the appointment I call 1 hour before to confirm my appointment and verified it was still scheduled correctly. I get to the appointment and bring my approximately 30 pages filled out they sent me via email. I arrived 15 minutes early per their request. Then someone comes out and ask me if I brought all of my doctors records. I was blown away!!! My email did not request this and not one person at this office EVER requested I do this. Then the person said they tried to order them but did not get them. THEN she tried to tell me she told me to bring them. !!! If this was the case why was it not in my email instructions!!! Needless to say the doctors would not even see me!!! Waste of time and gas!!! Do not waste your time with these UNCARING and UNPROFESSIONAL doctors. Horrible experience and waste of time.

Asclepius Pain Management views people as whole, complex beings. The doctors are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, and they work with you to develop a pain management plan that makes sense. They also have incredible cutting edge technology that they use, as well as healing modalities like restorative yoga, massage, medical meditation and even nutrition classes. The support groups are fun ways to meet other people suffering from pain, and make new friends.

I have been seeing Dr. William Conard for a dozen years. Not only is he the most down-​to-​earth doctor I have EVER worked with, he is brilliant, experienced and is up-​to-​date on the most current research and applications of all related materials and information. AND, the guy has a great sense of humor, and actually LISTENS to his patients! Imagine, a DOCTOR who listens, educates, based upon his on-​going education and experience, and then lets THE PATIENT make the decisions about his/​her own care. Dr. Conard is the most wonderful specialist I have ever worked with, and he is my favorite doctor of any kind, ANYWHERE. That is based on my nearly 60-​years of seeing all types of doctors. This is the kind of guy I could even see as a good, personal friend, because he IS so fun, intelligent, and REAL! He is a really great, humorous guy who is easy to talk to about any subject If you are lucky enough to have Dr. William «The Great» Conard, you have THE BEST!