Southern Nevada Pain Center

Took my insurance for the epidural shot consult then conveniently I was told facility (one door down) does not take my insurance. So I got consulted on a shot I was unable to get. They said they were sorry, then I asked if I would be charged for the consult, with an arrogant smirk, I was told, «services WERE rendered». Unethical office! Dr. Harris seemed OK during consult. They do not care about patients at this facility. I suggest to take your business and your body elsewhere.

If i could, in would rate this place a negative star, this place treats people like drug addicts, I was on the same meds for over 3 years, and was doing awesome, was more motivated, and everything else was great, I move away, come here and the Dr was
hell, his
majaer or some crap like that, he wouldn’t listen to me at all, and refuses to get me back on the same meds I was on, but instead cuts all in which can and will kill me, he has no passion and it’s sad, I am not a drug addict, been clean over 8 years and now I get treated like this, I will call the medical board and ada, because this guy won’t help me at all or even look at my past medical records, he should not be in practice at all.

This place by far is one of the best pain management clinics in Las Vegas. The Dr’s are compassionate and have a good bed side manner. I mean its basic scommon sense that if your seeing any type of specialists, that its in the best interest of you and the MD to decide what proper treatments are necessary. There is an extreme huge amount on pill abusers especially with narcotics. So for those people who say the MD are uncompassionate and no bed side manner, they are the ones that seem to bee seeking narcotics the easy way. So for those pill abusers that think seeing the MD without any medical records «GOOD LUCK». People need to have some common sense. They bitch and wine about an MD not providing the best of care, well hello if your in such pain or have been suffering from it then do your dam job and obtain your medical records if you want to be properly diagnosed and treated. Dr. Harris and Dr. Erkulvrawatr are by far one of the best pain management MD’s in the Valley. So screw all of the drug abusers who get upset that they didnt walk out with the narcotics they wanted. I would higly refer any friend of mine to this clinic. Good job to everyone at SNPC, from front office, to back office, to medical records to the new patient coordinator. Do what you do best and that is take care of your patients with the the compassion and understanding that you already do.!!

Just moved here a month ago so I saw a new family doctor and referred me to Dr. Harris at Southern Nevada Pain Center.
I was helped off the bat with Mark (very nice) and taken to my room with Omer (very friendly) — When Doctor Harris entered, he comes off cold at first. our appointment was off to a bad start. I had been riding my new family doctor to fax the records from my previous spine care clinic. Wasn’t done. Adding my 3 year old daughter not happy it was embarrassing and frustrating.
Even tho, my records were in the process of being transferred Doctor Harris handled my situation like a professional and very nicely. I was afraid he would ask me to see someone else. All ended good and a very pleasant experience afterall. (Except for my Daughter acting like a 3 yr old)

Went here as a referral from an orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, who was recommending fusion of five of my vertebrae. I’ve been living with my lower back injury for most of my life, so i’m pretty much used to the pain. I’ve heard many horror stories regarding fusion, so that wasn’t a feasible option for me.
Dr. Brandon Harris, one of the surgeons from SNPC, suggested that he may be able to treat the pain with a series of epidural injections. I’ve had these many years ago, and was pain-​free for a long time. Came in on my scheduled injection date. The procedure was fast and painless. The anesthesiologist put me out, I woke up in what seemed a few minutes later, and it was done! I underwent the procedure 3 times in 6 months. This was over a year ago, but I’m about 90% pain-​free most of the time and back in the gym regularly. I wouldn’t hesitate to go through the procedure again. Acceptable alternative to getting sliced open!

This place looks amazing on line. For the past few years I’ve been afraid to make an appointment for the pain I feel. I finally got the courage, and unfortunately I chose this place. I was treated as if I was only there for drugs. If Dr. Harris would have asked, he would have known I don’t take pain medication. I don’t want any narcotics, at all. I have a family history that keeps me away from drugs, I only take Bayer as needed. He told me that I only need to work out my back muscles. Trust me, if exercise was my only problem i would be cured by now. He ordered an MRI, But told me I’m too young for anything to show up on it. An actual doctor told me I was too young for an MRI. He asked me the same thing, over and over. Like he was trying to catch me in a lie, or something. I will go, and get my MRI, but I will not be taking my business here again. I know I look young. I can understand that the location the office is in could possibly bring in people that are only looking for a high. But if Brandon Harris would have taken the time, he would have known that I wasn’t there for drugs. I have a successful business of my own, and that I just needed help. He made me feel like the pain is all in my head, and no one wants to feel that way when seeking help.

Dr. Edson Erkulvrawatr is the most un-​sympathetic and the least empathetic Doctor I have ever met in Las Vegas! His staff and his bedside manner seem to not care about the patients that are seen in the office. For a practice that specializes in taking care of people who suffer from severe pain, this is definitely not the experience my husband and I have had with this practice. It is a shame!
The worst place to receive pain management care in Vegas!

ZERO STARS — Drug Dealer
Those seeking other treatment need not apply.
Despite the fact I called in advance and verified Dr. Harris could do the procedure I need to reduce pain (without drugs!) and I talked to the billing person who turned right around and asked Dr. Harris and everything was set… by the time I got there apparently there was a change of heart. Could this be because I was referred to him as someone who would do a bilateral procedure on my spine and not tow unilateral procedures but the referring doctor is upset because I complained here was NO MEDICAL NECESSITY for 2 procedure and it was to collect more money from the insurance company?
Dr. Harris started out pretty icy and asked «So why are you here?» You could tell he already had an opinion of some sort. I explained that I first went to Nevada Orthopaedic and spine where I had appointment after appointment, found multiple over-​billings and never even got to a diagnosis so then I was referred by my doc to Innovative Pain who told me they were in network with Blue Cross but were not AND Dr. Wu told me there was no medical reason to have 2 procedures and I had to talk to the office manager where I found out it was so they got paid more… and they referred me to you and I called in advance to verify that you can bill correctly and will do both sides of my messed up spine in one procedure. (double time off work, double medical transportation costs, double recovery, double possibility of side effects from sedation, double the chance of infection. who wants that?)
I haven’t asked for drugs or narcotics and am trying to avoid them with a procedure that takes 60 minutes (according to Dr. Harris but Dr. Wu told me 30 – 40) but according to doc Harris 60 minute is too much time but he would do two 30 minute procedures. His explanation was they did a lot of procedures and were busy.
Apparently they don’t study math in med school. 30+30= 60… and you eliminate one prep and sedation period so it would actually take LESS time!
Dr. Harris’s cold and compassionless 5 minutes told me all I need to know. He shouldn’t be practicing medicine. Everyone in the lobby was talking about their meds and getting Lortab refills etc… So apparently this is not a doctors office but a drug dispensary.
If you want something other than drugs and a huge medical bill … Good luck!
If you have experienced billing before medicine, make sure you report it to your insurance company (I’m self insured so I watch every penny!) AND the state board of medical examiners. Doctors are REQUIRED to make the best medical decision, not the best decision for their pocket book… although in this case since the story change between the time I talked on the phone and he time I got there, I have little doubt Dr. Wu and Dr. Harris decided to circle the wagons and make it impossible for me to ever receive he care I need.
But hell, they will whip out that scrip pad in a hot second so WTF?