""I SO want to be able to give the Padda Institute a good review because the staff and nurse practitioners there are amazing! The problem is with Dr. Padda himself. He is very unpleasant and always running hours, not just 1/2 hour, but like 2 hours behind schedule. The treatment he provided me did help with my pain, but I just could not overlook his ugly disposition and attitude. I understand doctors are busy, but that does not justify treating a patient like they are a nuisance. At my last visit I waited close to three hours only to be seen by him for, honestly, 2 minutes. He has the worst bedside manner I have ever seen (and I was a nurse for 10 years). After several visits I just couldn't tolerate it anymore and have transferred to a new pain clinic. I had to drive from IL to see him and leave work early only to wait hours and that was not acceptable to me (and was beginning to cause conflict at work). My time is just as valuable as his. As I said, the staff and nurse are wonderful. It is just Dr. Padda himself...not a great guy. If you can overlook the bad bedside manner you will likely be very happy there. I unfortunantely could not overlook it.""
EXACTLY my experience too... went there long time... even I couldn't be happy after waiting forEVER to be seen by grumpy (the sadistic?) dwarf. I found a new pain doc named Stynowich and OMG I am so lucky to have him. He is so gentle compared to padda and personable too with time for his patients. Don't wait a year to find a good doc go now and see what good pain management is! happyhappyhappyguy is HAPHAPHAPPY again!
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