Desert Clinic Pain Institute

If I were just reviewing Dr. Moeller-​Bertram, I would give 4 or 5 stars. In the past, he has given me a cortisone shot in my shoulder which relieved me of 95% of my pain. However, through the last 3 to 4 years, every time I’ve gone in there, the doctors have all been different. I have been getting my prescription for arthritis medication at this clinic, something I’ve been taking for 15 years. Unfortunately, they have only given me enough for about 4 months, one month at a time, requiring a visit to the doctor to get another 4 months. When the Indio office was open, I went there. Otherwise I went to the Rancho Mirage office. On my latest visit this week, I had an appointment at 11:00. I showed up at 10:45. I signed in and saw all the signs saying at every visit you must show ID and all medical cards. They didn’t ask anyone for this that seemed so important. There were about 3 other people in the waiting room before me. I finally got called in to a treatment room at 12:10! Saw a doctor at 12:20. The nurse knew I was pretty upset about the unusually long delay and casually said «Sorry about that». When the doctor came in, she didn’t say anything about it and she seemed to not have my complete record of my visits there. Finally she gave me a prescription for one month!!! and wanted me to make a follow-​up appointment in a month. Had I any intention, by this time, of returning, I would have had a few things to say. Apparently they aren’t aware of the practice of writing long-​term prescriptions for 3 months at a time for a term of one year. No one ever came to me and apologized for such a lengthy wait. In fact, no one at the front desk ever acknowledged my presence. In the future, I will have my Primary Care doctor give me the prescription, which I should have done if I had remembered that the last time I was at this clinic I had a 45 minute wait. This clinic has really gone downhill over the years.

I was under pain control from West Los Angeles with Dr. Ajay Masih, he was excellent but after our big move from West Los Angeles to the desert, I was driving once a month it would take 8 to 10 hours, my husband did some research and found Dr. Toby and he was very pleasant, very caring, and very concerned about my health… He continued to keep me on my medication, I needed a Psychiatric doctor as well, Dr. Keltner is with the group, I started seeing Dr. Keltner, he has me very balanced with my medication, I am very greatful. Dr. Keltner drives from San Diego once a week on Sunday and that works great for us… living with chronic pain is not the best way to live but Dr. Toby and Dr. Keltner are getting me through my pain. Dr. Stuart Lewis works out of Indo office and is great as well as caring… Thank you so much for you super education and knowledge… Cinderella

I’ve lived with chronic pain for 20 years – I’ve been diagnosed with a variety of ailments – tension headaches & migraines, occipital neuralgia, the list goes on… I’ve been going to another well-​known, busy pain management doctor in this area for almost 15 years now & I was given opioids & shots, opioids & shots. I got so used to feeling pain & taking pills… I just didn’t know any better. Recently the pain was so bad I realized I needed to try something different. I saw Dr. Germanovich & he was amazing. He spent a lot of time examining me & made a real effort to figure out what was going on. He used manipulation techniques to treat me along with non-​opioid chronic pain medications. He gave me a simple stretch to do 10 minutes a day. A mere week later, I feel better than I have in years & am weaning off the opioids. I should be completely off opioids in another week. I feel little to no pain & have so much more energy! Yes, I got that much improvement from a single visit! I also want to say all the support staff, from office staff to medical assistants, are so nice, helpful. & accommodating! Such a great e experience in every way.

tyhis is a wonderful clinic dr germanovich and refugio are both exceptional very
caring and a pleasure to deal with. my chronic pain is now manageable thanks to
Dr Germanovich I am so lucky to a patient there. sincerely
Dianne stern

I am overly impressed with the care that I’m receiving from Dr. Tobias, Dr. Germanovich and their nursing staff. My initial appointment was with Dr. T; he listened, asked great questions and offered solutions that has taken my pain level down to a manageable place. Dr. T suggested that I work with Dr. Germanovich to address my skeletal pain. What I can say about this is WOW! Dr. G is outstandingly talented! I’ve seen him twice and have never felt this good, in my body, in decades! Thank you Dr. G, Dr. T and staff! I’m so grateful that I’ve finally found a place to address my migraine and arthritis issues!!!

After having chronic severe migraines for the past seven months, I saw Dr. Moeller-​Bertram, who listened and told me not to give up hope. He is an amazing doctor who helped me get my life back on track. I don’t know what I would have done without his help, he has such a compassionate heart and cares for his patients. He and staff are wonderful! Thank You Dr. Tobi!

I HIGHLY recommend dr. tobias moeller! His knowledge and care for patients is outstanding. If your in look for a pain management specialist look no further! He’s caring and understanding. He truly is the best physician in pain management in the coachella valley.