Advanced Pain Institute

I injured my back in 1992 and developed a spinal disease thereafter. I suffered from intense back pain and spent 10 years searching for a diagnosis and then I luckily met Dr. Minehart at Advanced Pain Institute. He is the bomb!!! I just love him. On my very first meeting with him he told me, «don’t worry… we are going to find out what is wrong with you». It was really music to my ears after years of hearing drs either saying they don’t know what’s wrong with me or that there was nothing with me. And he did find out!!! He’s one of those drs who likes a challenge and wants to help people.
So I have been a patient of his for 10 years and he keeps me functioning. My disease is incurable and I still have pain, sometimes extreme, but he treats me quickly and keeps my pain at a manageable level. He is always on top of his game, always keeping up with his field. He is the only dr. who could manage the severity of my disease (I had tried 3 other doctors, one at UCLA who all couldn’t handle the intricacy of my disease). Sometimes he gets stressed out (it’s tough working with pain patients) and he doesn’t take the BS that some patients throw him, but he’s always been kind to me and his patients who treat him with respect. Even when my insurance won’t pay out, he works with me and never turns me away. The only negative thing I would say is that because he’s so good he has a lot of patients and sometimes you have to wait your turn – which sucks for pain patients – but he’s always working on ways to facilitate appointments (earlier office hours, etc). But when I need a surgical procedure, they get me in immediately. His office staff are okay and his surgical staff are awesome! He’s very mild-​mannered and soft-​spoken and you can really see his concern for his patients. I just adore him. I honestly wouldn’t have a child if it weren’t for him and I wouldn’t have a life. I literally wouldn’t be able to walk if it weren’t for him and his persistence. He’s the best!