Southwest Spine & Sports

This was my first visit with Dr. Wolf. I was told he was a great doctor. I called to make an appointment and I live in Chandler I was told I can see him inScottsdale.
Today I drove almost an hour and rush-​hour traffic my appointment was 930 he came in the room at 10:30 not acceptable.
I have been in healthcare for over 30 years and never met such a rude doctor. He was more interested about leaving the room then listening to me. He was so hyped up like he was on speed.
I have eight pinch nerves 12 herniated dics and was looking for a doctor that understood my pain and would continue with my medication and any other treatment necessary. But Dr. Wolf wouldn’t even give me the time of day. I don’t know if I can report him to the board of examiners for this but I will file the paperwork maybe then he will treat people with respect instead of thinking that he is better than others.
I could go on and on but the bottom line is stay clear from this doctor.

found out Dr. Komar was no longer practicing. Now seeing Dr. Kumaraswarmy. She was very thorough and caring. As a start, she gave me a steroid shot to my very inflamed hip and set me up for epidurals in both my lower and cervical areas in separate procedures. Pleased with the transition.

Was referred to SW Desert Spine and Sport by my spine surgeon. He told me to c, which I did. However, after three days, SW Spine and Sport has never returned my request for an appointment. I tried other extensions just to see, but all you get is voice mail. I finally got a human on the phone, but she was a woman of few words, no expression in her voice, and told me, I would be getting a phone call back in a few days. How can they be physicians if you can’t reach them. What if you had a problem??? There are other facilities that offer the same services, and guess what, they all answer the phone. This is the worst service I have ever encountered from a physician’s office.

Doctor Wolf is outstanding and his facility is first class.
Yes, he is good and he’s busy.
And when I’ve really needed to get in to see him, I did.

Thanks Dr Mike and Dr Jones. They advocated a very conservative approach to my pain. The epidurals helped a lot and were painless. Feeling much better!

I’ve never written an unfavorable review but I just had to ‘do the right thing’ and inform other people about the less than stellar experience I had with Dr. Wolff and his staff. The day of my appt, I waited way too long and when asked how much longer it would be, they were discourteous. I questioned one of the forms to which they didn’t take a liking to. The ofc was dirty and very very cold. There was a place for comment cards which was full so God knows the last time someone checked that box. AND there wasn’t any comment cards to complete. Dr. Wolff spent all of 15 minutes with me mostly for him to tell me how great he was and to suggest PRP. He just as quickly told me that it was not covered by insurance and would cost me $ 700. A day after I left, I called and after not getting a call back, decided to stop in. I mentioned that I felt I should have an ultrasound or ‘something’ to confirm a diagnosis. How could anyone know what it was without some type of followup diagnostic? After not hearing back for 3 days, I called and was told that an ultrasound could be scheduled. Did you ask the doctor? I said. She didn’t really say yes so I got the feeling that she just decided to request it without ‘bothering him’. On ¹¹⁄₁₆ I called to schedule the ultrasound after not hearing back from the medical assistant and again I called on the 18^th. Both times I was told that I would get a call back to schedule. Today is the 23^rd and I have not heard back. I have since moved on to a terrific Dr. Monica Torres who took the time to review my history and to recc an MRI to see what is actually going on in my quad. I can’t give a diagnosis or recc a course of treatment without finding out what is going on Dr. Torres said. Gee, sounds prudent to me. Don’t go to Dr Wolff, he’s arrogant and not thorough at all. How did such a doctor get a BestDoc rating? Never should have happened.

I was just referred here by my Orthopedic MD for specialized care and to get Ultrasound. Can I say from the reviews I have read, I have experienced the same issues. It took over 7 calls to even get a call back & then they had not checked for my Paperwork. I have been on the phone with my Orthopedic MD & their office for two days. They don’t answer their phones or you get an answering service. I am very very hesitant to even start with this practice, regardless how good the MD’s are a treating one. This is unacceptable for patients in pain having to experience this. I am sorry, I don’t usually say bad things, but I am pretty upset before I even start. Going further, how does one even set up appointments if you can’t get a real person to answer the phone…

I have been a patient at Southwest Spine and Sports for over 12 years. I have spent thousands of dollars with this practice. As late, the office has been focused more on their bottom line and protocols than their patients. I had a surgical procedure done at an outpatient facility, went home and was in horrible pain. I called the office that day and ask for a pain
1PM. I then called the next day at 1PM still in horrible pain and was told the Dr. had not checked messages yet. I asked to speak to the office manager, Marsha. She advised me that the office protocol was that they had 48 hours to respond to any phone calls or messages. Now, I have been up all night in pain and she is explaining her protocol as if we are in a court of law. I then called back at 4:15 the next day and was told that I could come pick up a prescrition for a pain killer but the office would close in a half an hour. I live 30 minutes away from the office. I also was in no shape to drive. They then asked if anyone else could pick up the prescription in a half of an hour. There was no one at the eleventh hour that could get off work and be there in that time period. Marsha kept reiterating that the office had 48 hours to reply. WOW, even if someone is in severe pain I asked. She responded yes!.I asked why I wasnt given a prescrition for a pain killer after surgery. Her response was I cannot answer that but I will bring it up at our next meeting. I also asked to make an appointment with my Dr. to have injections in my mid neck area. It is now 5 days later and still no response regarding that. I did call today and asked if the Dr. has responded to that request. They told me that they had overlooked that request from 5 days ago. I guess their 48 hour protocol only applies to the patient in need!
If you are seeking an office that caters to their patients I would suggest you look elsewhere.

I have been a patient at Southwest Spine & Sports for over 10 years now. And when it comes to my medical care, I have very high expectations, having spent my career as a vice president at one of the Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston.
I found Dr. Michael Wolff after making many inquiries of highly rated physicians and nurses working in other medical specialities. Dr. Wolff’s reputation precedes him… his background and training is impeccable and he is amongst the best and brightest in his field.
Listen, he’s a medical superstar and with that usually comes an ego to match and oftentimes lack of a bedside manner. NOT so in Dr. Wolff’s case! This gentleman works hard, very hard and yet he is without a doubt my absolutely favorite doc! He cares… he knows who you are… he knows all the specifics and eccentricities of your physical malaise… and he is innovative in his strategies and approach.
Even though his credentials were what brought me in, it is his kindness, wit, extreme competence, and outstanding results that keep me coming back. He has kept me functioning when all the scans show that there is no way of that happening.
Successful practices generally excel because of the team and such is the case with Southwest Spine and Sports. MVP– Gretchen L. Post, PAC! She is the most astute, compassionate medical professional you will ever hope to find. She has enveloped me with kindness while poking and prodding and evaluating a spine which has seen better decades! Gretchen is so responsive to your questions and never makes you feel that she doesn’t have enough time for you. And she develops a plan that establishes goals and strategies and shows you a light at the end of the tunnel. I am very grateful for the care provided by Southwest Spine and Sports.

Dr K did not help me at all with my back pain. She ignored my chief complaint and tried to order tests in areas that I did not complain about.

I have been a patient of Dr. Michael Wolff and Gretchen Post, PA at Southwest Spine and Sports for over 8 years. I have spent 10s of thousands of dollars with the practice. In the past I have received good service from the medical staff, however, the treatment has gone down hill quickly.
First I will start off with the front desk girls and the phone staff, they are terrible. Out of all the medical practices I have been to, only once have I seen staff worse. They are almost completely incompetent.
Dr. Michael Wolff and Physician’s Assistant Gretchen Post used to be very caring doctors who would do whatever they could in a timely fashion for their patients. The practice has obviously grown too fast and is so large, that the doctors think they are Gods and walk around with an unbelievable aloofness.
I guess they are so busy and wealthy now, that they can afford to not even return a long time patients phone call in a time of need.
If you are looking for a pain doctor, I would look somewhere else. Stay far away from Southwest Spine and Sports, they are highly egotistical and could care less about their patients.

I have been suffering with lower back pain for 10 years now. I have been to more than 5 different doctors and specialists over that period. I finally got referred to dr. Lee from my back surgeon and he suggested Radiofrequency ablation. I was very skeptical at first since I had been through the injection routine many times which never worked. My last pain specialist in Desert Ridge told me there was nothing else that could be done but give pain medicine. I wanted to get off the medicine and get my life back. Not that the medicine was very strong but it did help. I can’t tell you how good I feel after my procedure it’s like a miracle. I feel like I’ve gained my 10 years back. I have arthritis in my lower back and it worked for me. It may not be for everyone but if you do suffer from arthritis it should work for you. If your insurance covers you and you want an in office procedure they also have an in office where you don’t have to come up with any more money for an out of office procedure. Thanks again to Dr Lee

My first visit went very well. Met with Dr Komar and Dr Zeckser. They were very balanced with regard to the risk and reward of any treatment. Staff was very efficient. Nice that they offer testing in their office rather than sending you around town for MRI’s etc.

Our family has been treated by Dr. Komar and Dr. Lara K. — awesome results… very happy that the doctors have found a way to treat chronic low back pain without the use of pain medicines/​pills. They won’t stop trying until your pain is under control. Highly recommend these guys to anybody in the same boat as we were!

Was not able to even get an appointment. Called during reg. business hours. Phone rang 20 times, someone answered, said they’d call me back to schedule. Never called me. I called back, got a busy signal. Called again, it rang 20 times, and I hung up. Too much work.

I have not personally been a patient at SW Spine and Sports but my wife has. I have gone to every single one of her appointments with her and the staff and providers have always been very helpful and friendly. Dr. Stone and Dr. Komar have taken really good care of my wife, the office is clean and easy to get to from the 101, and the back office staff have always been friendly. I would definitely recommend SW Spine and Sports.

They may help in the short term but trust me you will pay for it in the long term! Take your wallet and whats left of your spine and get outta there!!! My neurosurgeon says «they are performing witch craft». Do not I repeat do not get talked into the PRP and the Stem Cell it is BS!!! Definitely do not get a discogram it is excutiatingly painful and prooves jack shit according to the neurosurgeons. They sent me home and did not even check up on me ever! I tried these guys for over 2years and I am way worse off because of it. They misdiagnosed me and did extremely Painfull expensive unnecessary so called treatments, all while lying and manipulating me because they new I could afford their expensive procedures. I feel like Dr. Komars personal ginnie pig. Plus thier front desk staff is RUDE. I Hate this place!!! I’m writing this because I think people in to know this information.

I have been seeing Dr. Kumaraswamy for almost a year. She is bright, articulate, caring, understanding and nothing short of great! She has done a few procedures on me that have been life changing! She is the epitome of what a doctor should be.
The office staff are very proficient, kind and professional. It’s a rarity to wait more than 5 minutes.
Thank you Dr. K and SW Sport and Spine

I have been a nurse for over 25 years. My back has had an extreme amount of wear and tear from moving patients and I have chronic back pain. Dr Wolff and his professional team are the epitome of high standards and care in the field of medicine and pain relief today. I have seen him 3 times in 15 years and each time have been able to achieve complete freedom from pain. Absolutely the best care!!!

Drs. Lee, Wolf, and Komar work out of this North Scottsdale office and are consistently referred to as some of the top pain management/​spine physicians in Arizona. They are very well educated, compassionate and take the time to understand your chief complaint and concerns. They have numerous options for your treatment plan before you have to resign yourself to the surgery table. They have non-​surgical solutions for sports injuries, back/​neck pain, herniated discs, joint pain, arthritis, work injuries, nerve injuries, carpal tunnel, and muscle/​ligament injuries.
They do many diagnostic tests under one roof so that you don’t have to make multiple trips to different building. They can do EMG, Ultrasound and X-​Rays at this location. Some of the treatments they employ are Radiofrequency ablation, PRP, epidurals, botox, and acupuncture (yep, Dr. Lee is also certified in acupuncture).
The Drs. will go through all your choices and the risks/​benefits of those decisions. They will explain to you how every procedure works and what to expect. They also work closely with many physical therapists around the valley and Dr. Lee will send you to the PT that fits your needs and personality.
One of the most telling signs if a person truly believes in a physician is whether or not you would send your mother or father to that doctor, and I would completely trust them in Dr. Lee’s hands.
This office is easily accessible off the 101 and their offices are comfortable and upscale. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. They also have offices in Glendale and Tempe that will meet your needs as well.