The process at the Pain Center is unheard of - after you have shelled out $2000.00 of your OWN MONEY-as insurance will not cover for a drug test and a psychological evaluation-then they request a referral from your physician and THEN they decide IF he will see you; meanwhile he is laughing all the way to the bank with your money and he has the ability to say "No" - so this town either has free flowing pill mills or Pain Mgmt Clinics can swing to the other extreme and abuse authentic patients who's lives have been in turmoil for 10 yrs when people began abusing pain meds and making anyone who takes them feel like a crook, inferior, dirty - etc. We have enough problems in our lives 24/7 and are barely holding on with dignity and then this kind of practice strips you financially and has figured out a way to swindle funds from those most in need of help - I'm appalled. I will continue to fly out of town to maintain my care; as this is ridiculous and should be investigated for abuse. Oh to boot, they participate with very few insurance companies and/or are the highest tier of those that they are contracted with-so even MORE money is shelled out IF, and only if, he deems you "worthy" of being seen - approximately $350.00 for your first visit. So 5 back surgeries, a neurostimulator that is not working properly, and metal in your spinal cord - those records don't matter ENOUGH to avoid having to pay $2000.00 and then he still can shoot you down and not take you as a patient - WOW! Risky....