Republic Spine and Pain

Love Dr. Yeh. I’ve been treating my hip pain for sciatic for 3 years. After one visit w Dr Yeh he suggested some tests to find out it was arthritis which is why I wasn’t getting any relief. After having spinal injections last week I’ve had very little to no hip pain and did some extensive walking and dancing for a trip last week!

I can’t let this reply go unanswered and anyone interested should be able to see it. This is really getting ridiculous. The damage to my spine is severe and excruciating. Stevie Wonder could see how bad it is an x-​ray. I passed these urine tests for a full year but suddenly one shows I don’t have my prescription meds in my blood and the logical conclusion is that I can now miraculously go without them. On top of that I am all but accused of selling them?
I am even more infuriated by your insinuation than your uncaring practice. The pain meds were my only way to cope with the pain and these uncaring people want to err on the side of testing always being perfect rather than any chance the patient did nothing wrong. I didn’t have a track record of failing. I didn’t have illegal substances in my system. I just have to take their word that my urine test showed I had been taking nothing which is absolutely ridiculous.
After I call out this doctor and facility for the practice of giving no help at all to someone they cut off from addictive drugs… After receiving not 1 but 2 identical notices reinforcing the fact that he would never again offer assistance of any kind he has the audacity to feign apology and tell me to contact him because he would be happy to assist me. What has happened to integrity? Physician PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE heal thyself. You have certainly caused me great harm.

I’ve been to Republic Spine and Pain four times. As someone who suffers from constant neck pain, I decided to give this practice a try. Each of my experiences with the front office staff has been horrible. It’s a shame because Dr. Ostadian is awesome. He’s a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. But his staff is not good.
Ever been to an office where you get the sense the staff revels in being rude and pissy to clients? Someplace where the staff almost take pride in being mean, like you’re the enemy? That’s the experience I had with the woman at the front desk and each of the two women next to her.
First visit: I waited in the lobby without assistance for 15 minutes. When the front desk woman showed up, there was no apology, just a defensive explanation that they don’t usually take lunch but did that day.
Second visit: Their internet was down and they couldn’t accept my co-​pay. Not a huge deal but then I was told I hadn’t paid my previous bill. Turns out they had a wrong address. I corrected the address and paid the balance.
Third visit: Their internet was down again. Told again I hadn’t paid my previous bill. Again they had the wrong address. Paid the balance and corrected the address. Staff in the back had no idea why I was there. No prep for my procedure.
Forth visit: Their internet was down yet again. And again told I hadn’t paid my previous bill. Paid the balance and again corrected my address. Again, because their internet was down, the staff had no idea what procedure I was scheduled for and that resulted in no prep.
Look, I understand technology can fail us and cause problems. I could easily overlook that if the staff was just decent to me and treated me like a human being. But each of my visits with the women in the front was incredibly unpleasant.
If one could bypass those women and go straight to Dr. Ostadian, I would recommend this practice in a heartbeat. But sadly, that isn’t possible.

I have been seeing Dr Yeh for a while and he cannot seem to understand that migraines require more treatment than the meds he gives me for chronic pain. The office staff is not very good about getting refills done. They are very friendly and courteous. Bottom line, is this is not the place to go for complex pain management.

Dr. Yeh is more than awesome. I have been to several other doctors for pain. The waiting room wait is short, as is the wait to see Dr. Yeh. He takes the time to REALLY LISTEN to what’s going on. He offers several options for a patient, and does not try to just give you a prescription, and dismiss one. He is one of the best doctors I have ever been to see. I’m 54, so I’ve seen quite a few. If you are in pain, he is the doctor to visit!!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Ostadian’s for about a year now and have received consistent top level care. He is a very caring Doctor that listens and has helped me deal with my pain tremendously. His nurse Crystal is beyond conscientious, and never let’s details fall through the cracks. His front office staff… Mary in particular is always pleasant no matter how many times you call in. The office is modern and decorated nicely. I hope this review helps anyone curious about Republic Spine and Pain.

Really good! Dr. O is great! I’ve been seeing him for a couple months now for my back after surgery didn’t help, he’s been great am has been working with me.

I have been seeing Dr. Yeh for over a year and he’s been one of the best Doctors I have seen in Austin. He’s wonderful and takes the time to listen which is rare in any medical setting. Dr. Yeh offered several treatments for my pain and even discussed pricing and time to receive relief from treatments.
I opted for the physical therapy and medication and I have not felt better in years. I would highly recommend Dr. Yeh if you are looking for someone to help with long term pain relief.

If you have complex pain dont see dr. Yeh and if you have been to Austin pain associates and have had problems with their incompitent staff, dont see dr. Yeh because he is buddy buddies with Dr. Le who went crazy saying crazy things. Dr. Le also said in a smug way” Oh we talk about you «but he was a coward to elaborate.
cant handle complex pain patients, he should not be a doctor. if you have tears, bulges, herniated dics, pain from a knee operation dont go see him because he cannot handle complex pain. he also said the medication my doctors were giving me for years were for cancer victims. I could barely walk, I scream over in pain, I have severe pain but this doctor is not intelligent enough to handle more than one issue. I asked for injections and he would not even give me this, I know the truth why he would not be my doctor, he is a cowad I heard they love to push those expensive procedures on you, and wont write out prescriptions for you even when you have mri’s, xrays and your on PERMANENT DISABILITY. Dr. Le gave me so many steroid injections that I had rapid weight gain.