Jumar Apolinario's Online Review Report Card

My stay here with Double Bacterial Pneumonia was long, but I was well taken care of by Doctor and staff. Thank you very much. The date was 12/7 - 1/18. I had a patient in Harlingen Medical Center from 12/26 - 1/7been in b

Best visit I had with pain management doctor. The nurses were very friendly and polite. Doctor treated you with respect and made sure you understand everything that is going on. Would recommend him to anyone with a heat beat.

Dr. Apolinario, when you meet him, seems like a great Doctor. He has a good bedside manner and tries to keep things in a more homeopathic mentality than loading you up with medication. However, his staff is beyond awful. For any veteran considering seeing him, be prepared for a longer wait and more ineptitude from that front office. The VA is a gift compared to this office staff. They don't call to confirm appointments, they don't let you know an appointment has been cancelled or changed, they don't understand how to read orders from an outside physician, they thought CERVICAL was for the BACK and not the NECK and thus delayed my ability to make an appointment for over a month now, they rarely return calls, or do much of anything that is of benefit to the patient. It's almost comical how bad this front office is until you realize that their actions are hurting patients ability to get better or at least SOME relief from pain. If you can, avoid them.

Dr Apolinario is the best kept secret of the Valley. I say secret because his speciality, Physiatry, is not well-known among patients, even though it's one of the best. Dr. Apolinario treats you like he always knew you, he's very pleasant, very knowledgeable and he thinks outside the box. The entire staff is very pleasant. They all treat you like you're family or friends to them. If you have some problem with pain, or if you had an accident or other related problem, go see Dr. Apolinario ASAP, and he'll help you get off of medications and avoid surgery or in my case, very expensive treatments. Thank you Dr. Apolinario.

Dr Apolinar and staff Are very professional and timely with us as patients thank you.

Will not prescribe needed meds to cope w/extensive pain (no matter how many facts of proof are faxed, or put before him), doesnt care how many years you've been being seen by specialists, taking the same medication, or the devestation/destruction and broken bones in ones back (and that you've gone back to him a year later with (current), MRI records, report, xrays indicating obviously amplified changes AND NEW DISEASE (nice as-he-can-be), refuses to help you out until a new/different professional appt., can be found/made... The ladies of the office, well aware of the medications needed, just pawn you off on another - - - - unqualified dr.for that field - - - whom claim PRIOR to new appt., EXACTLY WHAT YOUR GOING IN FOR, BEFORE calling the patient.

Thanks for spending the time with me and explaining your results