INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT: Dr. Kalyan Kalava

B 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

My visit started off with a 1 and a half hour wait majority of the times. The doctor(Kalava) spends not very much talking to you to figure out your problem and basically tries to rush seeing you. I SERIOUSLY do not suggest choosing this doctor and if you can find ANYONE else, do it. I went for back pain because I am in serious pain but visit after vist of trying this medication and that medication gets honestly tiring. I am tired of not being able to even stand for less than 20 minutes but I am sorry am not going to sit in a... read more

Sha 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Very professional office listens to concerns and targets works on specific painful areas without oral medications. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Never!! Very unfriendly! Absolutely ignored everything I said to him. He did not take my concerns seriously or try in any way to ease how difficult it is for me to physically, mentally and emotionally deal with a recent and rapid decline in my health as well as my independence. I was a new patient, seeing him for the first time too!!! It was so upsetting for me that when I finally got to the car I instantly burst out in tears. I thought being sent to a Pain specialist meant, FINALLY getting the help I need, plus deserve. Wha... read more

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

I saw him today for first time and I would recommend him to every-one,my name is Keith M and I live in Westminster 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

I was very happy with level of care , explanation and Nurses were the tops. Very happy with my visit and knowledge of procedure that he described. I will be returning, my faith is with DR Kalava at this point in my life . Kim 

J 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

He completely wasted my time. I feel like a criminal for having to go to a pain specialist, when I'm not a criminal, I have a crippling disease. I've never taken an opiod. I feel like I was never listened to and I KNOW for a fact I wasn't ever properly cared for. A doctor should genuinely listen to a patient, not intentionally look away at a computer and pretend to listen. On average I was made to wait 70inutes in the waiting room for him to arrive. Never again. 

Samantha 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Kalava. My sister also sees him as well and loves him. I have had degenerative disc disease since i was a teen and Boston children's scarred me for life after having a cortisone injection in my spine there. Dr. Kalava was so different. I didn't even know he had done the procedure I was so out of it. Put my faith back into a doctor to be able to trust. I understand the comments about his demeanor and being sort of awkward. But doesn't change his care quality. 

Karin 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

Saw Dr kalava for a disc injury. Amazing doctor. Answered all of my questions, thoroughly went over all my treatment options. Would absolutely recommend him. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

MRI clearly shows my spine issue yet From start to finish I have been treated like a drug seeker even though lab results confirmed no drug or alcohol use as I stated. The doctor is very quiet and does not make eye contact. He does not explain treatment. The staff does not return calls in a timely manner or at all. Sometimes it takes days for a response for even a minor question - not even a refill. I would never recommend this office to anyone and am seeing a new specialist next week.