Dr. Michael Fishell, MD

I am 100% disabled from the VA from a spine fracture while serving. The problem with the VA is they will not give you pain medication if you use Marijuana. Even though I have a medical prescription. I went to Dr. Fishell in hopes of getting medication for my pain. He offered me more medication then I asked for. JUST ONE LITTLE CATCH. You have to be willing to allow him to implant a foreign object in your body that has a 50% chance of working at all. Then he tells me that you will get use to it and it will stop being effective after a while. I told Doctor Fishell that I would talk to my wife and let him know in a day or two. I was asked who my pharmacy is on the way out. I was so happy that I was going to get some help. I went home and waited for my pharmacy to call. Later that afternoon I get a message from Dr. Fishell’s office telling me that they were not going to send my prescription because I didn’t sign up for the implant. This was a head scratcher…I was blown away.

I’m so shocked! Dr Fischell is amazing - or at least he was. I have a DRG but am having new neurological pain and have been trying to reach the office to schedule an appointment to talk to him about it, as we’d discussed in the past modifying the DRG if the pain wasn’t completely managed in its current position. I finally reached the office after several unreturned messages only to be told that my messages “were reviewed” and the doctor said he could no longer help me. How is that possible???? I have an implanted device that helps with some pain, but the pain has migrated beyond the reach of the current position, and now he can’t, or won’t, help me anymore??? After a good cry, I decided to write this review. As my doctor, if I call to schedule an appointment as we had is discussed over a year ago to do if I was having additional concerns, then I should have an opportunity to talk to my doctor, not be told to go find someone else. I am very shocked and disheartened and, now lost.

Waited 1 hr 15 minutes to see doctor

He is the worst. Incomplete medical records. Agrees to a pyjan of care but doesn't follow it and lies to you

I too suffer from chronic lower back pain at L4 and L5 due to degenerative disc disease. I get a Radio Frequency Ablation procedure about yearly from Dr.Fishell that really does the trick. The pain relief is cathartic. I've had them done elsewhere but the amount of pain relief and interval time between procedures is great.

Dr. Fishell is the only doctor I trust in Nevada. He has gone above and beyond to help relieve me of my pain. Him and his staff are professional, competent and through. I would recommend him to anyone suffering with back pain.

Dr. Fishell's office is well run, and very friendly. My wait time is usually only 10-15 minutes. Dr Fishell explains procedures extremely well. I have finally found relief for my chronic back pain.

This dr. Is running an assembly line and could care less about patients. It appears that everyone gets the same roitine. I have had injections in my back before and never required anesthesia for it. But I guess it's faster and easier if a patient can't speak. Time is money, after all. Upon entering the procedure room, i saw him at his desk and he turned around, glanced over at me and completely ignored me. I waited a very long time to even the shot. For various reasons i will not go back.

I have been a patient of Dr. Fishell for over 10 years. I suffer from chronic back pain due to 3 herniated discs (3 back surgeries). I trust him completely and will not go to any other doctor. My insurance dropped Dr. Fishell so I now pay cash; that is how much I trust him as well as his staff!

My mother was referred to this doctor. When calling the office you only can leave a message. After the first message they called back and told her they will call her back when they receive the referral. She made sure it was faxed over and after a week called again. Then her family practitioner called. Still no reply from office. More than 3 weeks and she is in considerable pain from a cracked vertebrate. Common decency means nothing to them.

Dr. Fishell came highly recommended by the neurosurgeon I had seen for my pain-causing problem. It was easy to see why, as he was professional, polite, and remarkably efficient. He took the time to explain everything that was going to be done, and everything happened exactly as he said it would. His staff is competent and accommodating. After two procedures, my problem was largely solved. Thank you, Dr. Fishell.