California Center Of Pain Medicine & Rehabilitation

I'll leave this man a single star for the fact that he has the ability to change someone's life for the better. Problem is, his bedside manner is one that is absolutely insulting at best. Within seconds of walking into the room I was rushed into, he immediately tells me that having a surgical procedure to implant a neurostimulator is in my best interest. He clearly did not want to be bothered by listening to me for even a few seconds. I'm a highly educated, very active business woman and mother of six. I'm well aware of what treatment and surgical procedures I've had and

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Stay far away from this Dr. Lair .!
First off, Rude staff. She opened the door called my name and walk down the hall and around the corner , When i got to the corner she walked pass me and said " the doctor will see you whenever " Didn`t know what room to go in So grab the chart off the door to see my name.
DR. LAIR , No no and no. He said he can`t even give pain Meds. to CANCER patients. Recommended ( spinal cord stimulator ) Desperate for relief I agreed . Bad decision. as he put it you will have Discomfort, RED HOT LAVA Discomfort...omg ! Can i have pain

How is this guy still in business?!! He is rude, sarcastic, and doesn't attend your needs to any extent. Office staff does not greet and are rude. Unsanitary rooms...when taken into exam room the bed still had used wrinkled bed liner from the patient before. Dr didn't bother to exam problem just mentioned his laser treatment that's not covered by insurance. And when I told him I was looking to diagnose the pained area he said he was not Stanford or Harvard and I can go there if I pleased. He was a waste of time and copay.

Bad experience from start to finish. All of the staff was extremely rude, I waited over an hour and a half, had to rip off the dirty paper on the exam table myself, and the authorization for the test I was there for was never sent off. I would not recommend to anyone.
To add on I went into office to clear up an issue with an order because nobody ever called me back after treating me so rude even on phone! Low and behold ride treatment yet again. Not one hi, thank you, smile or your welcome! I do not understand how doctors do not comprehend the importance of first impressions?!?!

Worst customer service from office staff I've ever experienced. Sarcastic and rude from one medical assistant. While sitting in the room during my conversation with the doctor, her phone started going off and she started texting/playing on it. I also have concerns on hygiene & cleanliness with her acrylic nails being excessively long; this is typically not permissible in the medical field.

I also should mention the doctor was late to all appts, from 15 to 45 minutes. All appts were scheduled for 8am so maybe he's not a morning person? My time is just as valuable as his, and when

This Doctor is a FRAUD and has been convicted of sexually harassing co workers in the state of Iowa! Please google him!

I've seen some pretty terrible things being said. I feel for the people who didn't get the care they deserved. One man went as far as to point out allegations made about Dr. Elahi true or not my experience was quite different. I was seen within 10 min of my appointment. He had already reviewed my x-rays from the referring doctor and gave me many treatment options. While I don't have a serious condition, I am in pain everyday. He was compassionate and listened to what I was explaining. I don't have anything negative to say. He seems to have a full schedule so I know I

Paperwork frustrations aside, I am thankful for the patience this practice has. As an ICU RN, I appreciate how hard it can be working with people in pain - severe, chronic pain. - so I appreciate the overall patience. Dr. Elahi takes his time thoroughly explaining condition and procedures done - how it works, how it's done, what to expect, etc. I really appreciate that. Time, hopefully short term, will determine if I finally experience relief and am able to return to normal level of function and activity for me.

IF YOU HAVE A SERIOUS CONDITION- I RECOMMEND YOU FIND TREATMENT ELSEWHERE. I just walked out in tears... I have CRPS. It's rated the most painful on the pain index scale. It's a rare condition with little treatment and no cure... I was recommended by my primary to see him and IMMEDIATELY all he offered was a spinal cord stimulator. I let him know I was uncomfortable with that option and my old drs were working around it. He would not discuss any other options and kept pushing it. Once I turned down the stimulator, he scratched out my return appointment date and said I could contact him

I am so grateful to Angeleen and the office to get me in so quickly. They got back to me right away and kept me informed throughout the referral process and scheduled me asap. Thank you!

Seems like the doctor is always gone out of office whenever I try to book appointment.

I would definently do research before you see this doctor or any other. I did mine and I will be taking my business elsewhere.