Carlos Placer Larrauri's Online Review Report Card

For the past 10 years Dr Placer treat me different conditions back pain, cervical facet,fibromyalgia ect always his staff and him are the most helpful and professional easy scheduled appointment very well explained procedures and treatments and yes great results most of the times.

2 months total waist of time If your in great pain and losing hope there is no hope hear!!!!!!!! beyond poor 0 star

I was in lots of back pain. My husband recommended Dr. Placer, glad I took his advise. After a few treatments I feel great relief. Dr. Placer and his staff are very professional and friendly. I recommend Dr. Placer for rehabilitating needs.

Best pain management doctor I’ve ever had! I’ve been with Dr. Placer for over nine years now, and I find he really is the best pain management doctor I’ve ever dealt with. I’ve been dealing with chronic back pain for almost 16 years at this point, having had a three level lumbar fusion done in 2008. I’ve had overall good experience with pain management doctors, but I find Dr. Placer to be just outstanding. I highly recommend him!

Dr is good but Front desk staff is horrible! Not professional at all and that's a shame people that work for a doctor should be compassionate in their job and treating others kindly! Front desk person is so unfriendly and rude! I have witnessed many times how she screams at people like if they are beneath her! Like I said Doctor good front desk staff awful!

Went in for sever pain from degenerative spinal problems in shoulder... Dr. recommended physical therapy...one year later I received a $500 bill for drug tests! I would never have agreed to this, as I cannot afford such tests, and I had just taken a drug test for my job for $50. Office says they drug test everybody, not just patients that they write perscriptions for. Really should be honest with patients up front about these tests.

this Doctor Placer does not seem to know what he is doing. You call and they don't return your call. He runs test without permission and then you get a bill, that is how you find out about a drug test he order without your knowledge. Do not bother with this so call doctor.

Staff are terrible and do not respond to calls . Doctor appears to be fairly competent .

Appears to be a great diagnostician and caring person. However , the staff is a major turnover and overall office management is lacking. It's not clear whether patient feedback even makes its way back to the Doctor. Even with Blue Cross , Medicare staff follow up , client requests are not addressed nor even the courtesy of a return call. Obvious to this writer that either the office is to busy to earnestly accept new customers and manage workflows or additional staff are needed to attend to the volume and paperwork requirements. Again, the Doctor seems to be knowledgable , but the Management of the office and absence of follow up is a major turnoff .

I am a 49 y/o female and went to Dr. Placer for pain management. On the first visit, he quickly (and correctly) diagnosed me and performed the apropiate tests on me. On the next visit, Dr. Placer did a epidural injection on my back, and the procedure was quite painful. As far as Dr. Placer's bed manners, I think he kind of rushes things, je's in/out the examination room in no time. If you want to ask questions, you better grab him before he bolts out. I believe he should spent more than a couple of minutes with his patients, at least that was my experience. Now, his assistance on the procedures/surgery room is something else. (He is the short guy always wearing a head bandana, sorry, cant recall his name). He does not seems happy with his job, not even smiling once. The ambient in "his room" is very bad. He will play for you blasting, loud music of his choice, mostly rock and roll or heavy metal. Not exactly a good way to relax and feel at ease before a stressful procedure. This is a long shot from my current PM doctor. But the worst part came after the procedure, this guy will rush out of the table, regardless you feelling dizzy or in pain. He will basically kick you out of there 'cause he wants to get the next patient in. A total lack of respect for the patient and not a hint profesionalism, what a shame. Finally, be ready to pay $50.00 for each form you bring into the office to be filled out by the doctor. I feel this is unreasonable and very steep cost, especially for an establish patient, and when other doctors and charging $20-25, amount I consider just and reasonable. Did I mention don't expect to get your form(s) back in a timely fashion? Overall, I gave Dr. Placer a "C" grade, an "F" to his assistance, and a "C" to the girls at the front office. Hope this review helps future patients, it's done in honesty and good faith and also helps Dr. Placer correct the issues presented.