Carrie Steichen's Online Review Report Card

I’ve been seeing Dr Steichen for several years. Whether my appointment is in the morning or in the afternoon- she totally focuses on you. Dr Steichen is never in a rush and she always takes her time with you. She never, ever judges you and you can tell that she truly wants the best for you. Dr Steichen also is the best injection doctor ever! No one has ever put injections in my knees or my back without any discomfort. I trust my life with Dr Steichen and I hope that she will always be my pain management doctor because she’d be an incredibly tough act to follow. I hope I never gave to find that out!

I was a patient of Dr Steichen for several years. She was great at first but slowly started shoving me off to her Pa's. I go to new York during the summer an when I got back in Nov 2021 I seen her but didn't see her again till May when her Pa Pavel ordered sacrum joint injections. I went in an she asked me why I was there. She didn't even no I was coming in for them then I spent more time waiting for them an in recovery then I did having them. It was the fastest injections I think I've ever had. I had asked her staff 3 separate times if I could see her too be told all 3 times that sorry it wasn't my turn to see her. I even told them my pain was getting worse. After the injections the pain in my sacrum joint has been worse then before I had it done. I give her Pa Pavel 5 stars he is awesome and tried helping me as much as he could.

This is my third attempt at posting a review for Dr. Steichen. I was a patient of hers for 2 years. Long story short. I was medically retired from the military in 2010 (30) years' service (special ops) with multiple catastrophic injuries to the spine. A decade of surgeries, rehabilitations, injections, nerve killing operations and spinal simulator treatments all done by well-known surgeons at the Andrews institute have failed. Final diagnosis was stay as active as possible, Keep weight off, range of motion exercises daily. Use pain meds as prescribed to keep active. Enjoy the time you have but understand final result will be full spinal fusion (a crippling procedure) and or lose of bodily functions restrained to a wheelchair. Dr Steichen prescribes pain meds based on street value. I had been at 40mg oxy per day for over a year after a double hip replacement going for a second shoulder replacement. I asked to increase 5mgs per day, 3x15 mgs=45 mgs daily. Dr. Steichen refused my request as 15mg OxyContin had a high street value. So, she increased my 40mg daily dose to 60 mgs daily all by 10mg pills. I have been on and off pain meds for 20+ years and I'm scared to death of any increase. She has no concept nor is there any plan of true chronic pain management with her or the clinic she works at.

Shes a great Doctor,she actually listens and has a great understanding of pain!

Absolutely no concern for the patient's wellness. Multiple extra expenses for tests, X-rays, etc. just to generate CYA file-filler for Dr. Steichen. Abysmal lack of compassion for a fully documented 20+ year struggle with chronic pain. Treated from day 1 disrespectfully as if only purpose was to obtain controlled drugs. Not a doctor you want if you have genuine chronic pain; or, for that matter, not a 'doctor' you want to deal with at all.

From the very first visit, I knew I had an excellent referral. Each visit the Doctor or her staff takes the time to do a thorough exam of any problems mentioned. The staff are caring and efficient, which only adds to the visit. Dr Steichen and her staff listen and adapt their treatment whenever necessary. As a veteran, I would highly recommend her for pain management requirements.

I am a Veteran who sees Dr Steichen for a an injury I sustained in Iraq. She is a very kind, caring physician with a warm and friendly staff. She and the staff are always professional. I highly recommend Dr Steichen for pain management needs.

My first appointment and I’m excited for my future! She is knowledgeable and caring.

Excellent listener. Loves her profession and patients. As a disabled Veteran, I enthusiastically recommend Dr Steichen to my fellow Veterans.

Dr. Carrie Steichen is awesome!