I have been a patient of this Pain Management group for two years. I saw Dr. Pak for the first time. It took years to get my PM medications to the point where I was able to participate in life just a bit more. Long story short, he asked me a few questions and recommended a surgeon. I told him I had an appointment at the end of next month as that was the fastest the surgeon could see me. He said I needed to see someone sooner as I shouldn't be on the narcotic medication and I need to come off it. I agreed. He cut me down to one less pill a day. I was fine with that. Then he said again I needed to see someone else right away and he would set me up with a surgeon .....I thanked him and told him the new Doctor would need to take Medicare and Medicaid as I was on disability with a very limited income. He mumbled under his breath that it was like "talking to his teenagers and my health was more important than money". I said "I'm sorry, what did you say? He turned and left the room. His nurse apologized for him. Dr Pak anticipates what a person will say and answers the questions that he hears in his head and not the question or answer that you give. I had no problems with the changes he made and thanked him for his advice. He spoke to me as if I were a combatant and was disagreeing with him. Perhaps that happens to him often but he should not anticipate someones behavior based on others. If his group were not the only ones to take both my insurances within a 20 mile radiance, I would change PM groups. Medicare and Horizon tell me they are the only ones near me. I am stuck. His office could not provide the name of a different neurosurgeon and said they would get back to me with the referral......waiting.