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Pain Medicine Physician
700 Kimber Lane Evansville
Evansville, IN
Top reviews
Dr Gish was informative, supportive and courteous. He works quickly but always takes the time to listen and respond to my inquiries. Also noteworthy and important to me, the entire staff, Dr Gish, PA Moore, the Anethesiologist andShow more all of the nursing staff from the front of the office to the back are the most efficient, caring, quick and compassionate medical office I've ever experienced. They treat me well. I feel like my concerns and symptoms are always addressed in a manner that is specific to me. My pain and discomfort are never minimalised. I'm never treated as if I don't know what I'm talking about. And I never feel as if medication is being "marketed" to me. I feel my illness is treated responsibly and compassionately. I have illnesses that cannot be seen on the outside and I cannot count the times in which I've felt like my report, my voiced discomfort is just over-looked or written off as if I'm not capable of knowing my own pain. In over more than a year of going to Lexington Commonwealth Pain and Spine I have never been made to feel as if my pain, my illnesses are not real or don't matter. I wish I could say that I've had this experience with all of the doctors and specialists that I've ever had to visit over my health but I can't. There have been but few exceptions and Commonwealth P&S is one of them.
The nurses that took care of me yesterday were excellent and they were also very kind and caring. This is the second injection that I have received from Dr. Gish and the first injection that I received, immediately relieveShow mored the agony I had been in due to a pinched nerve in my lower back.It’s still a little early for me to give you the exact results of the injection I received from him yesterday because the actual relief does not happen for 3 to 5 days after the injection but I am very hopeful that this injection will alleviate my pain, due to the pinched nerve the same way that the first one did. I have suffered from adult onset scoliosis for the last 18 years and I actually underwent a 12 1/2 hour back fusion at North Western Hospital in Chicago,Illinois 11 years ago but before my surgery, I probably received injections in my back from four or five different doctors but none of them had the desired affect, like the injection that I received from Dr. Gish for the pinched nerve in my lower back.He is obviously very skilled, when it comes to reading MRI results and pinpointing the exact location of your problem and then hitting the mark when he gives you your injection. Dr. Brandon Gish, is a very kind and caring position and I highly recommend him to anyone who suffers from chronic back pain.
Joseph Folz, DO, specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He provides outstanding care to patients throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois at Commonwealth Pain and Spine. Dr. Folz strives to deliver safe, effective pain management with a personalized approach designed to address the specific needs of each patient.
Dr. Folz uses evidence-based techniques to address all types of pain conditions. His goals are to relieve pain, restore range of motion and functionality, and help patients avoid surgery and the extended use of opioid pain medication. Dr. Folz fosters a relationship with his patients based on respect and compassion and assists them in making informed choices about their own health care.
After he graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, Dr. Folz completed his anesthesia residency at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. During his residency, he was honored to receive the Gabriel Award, nominated by attendings and faculty for outstanding performance in pediatric anesthesia.
Dr. Folz went on to complete a fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver, where he led a research team in studying the efficacy of treating patients with complex regional pain syndrome type I. He has presented research at a variety of national anesthesiology conferences.
Dr. Folz is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Facet Joint Injections
Trigger Point Injections
Kyphoplasty
Botox
Knee Joint Injections
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
MILD
Intracept
Viscosupplementation for Knee Pain
Selective Nerve Root Block
Bursa Injections
Shoulder Joint Injections
Hip Joint Injections
Neurostimulation
Headaches & Migraines
Psychological Pain Assessment
Lumbar Discography
Medication Management
Nerve Blocks
Arthritis
Sympathetic Blocks
Back & Neck Pain
Myofascial Pain
Bursitis
Cancer Pain
Phantom Limb Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Post-Surgical Pain
Radiculopathy
Nerve Ablation
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Epidural Steroid Injections
Locations (13)
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
700 Kimber Lane Evansville
Evansville, IN, 47715
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
5435 Pearl Drive
Evansville, IN, 47712
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
520 South 7th Street
Vincennes, IN, 47591
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
2609 New Hartford Road
Suite 3
Owensboro, KY, 42303
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
1418 College Drive
Mt. Carmel, IL, 62863
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
1025 First Avenue
Jasper, IN, 47546
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
935 Chambers Blvd
Bardstown, KY, 40004
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
99 Wellpark Lane
Suite 4
Campbellsville, KY, 42718
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
255 Church Street
Ste. 101
Pikeville, KY, 41501
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
165 Natchez Trace Avenue
Suite 205
Bowling Green, KY, 42103
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
825 2nd Avenue
Suite C6
Bowling Green, KY, 42101
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
1216 North Race Street
Glasgow, KY, 42141
Commonwealth Pain and Spine
1112 S Main St
Franklin, KY, 42134
More About Joseph Folz
NPI Number
1881013647
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
I only give 4 stars due to me just getting cortisone shots yesterday. The people and service is great! Very nice folks that are prompt and straight forward about my situation. I have already recommended other people to them and will going foward.
Very professional yet approachable, always considerate by all staff. Able to understand instructions and follow thru. Always very timely treated
Dr.Folz and nurse Tammy were Awesome!!!
They were very cordial and they addressed all the questions they thought I might be worried. They treated me like a friend as they explained everything and answered my questions. I was very comfortable with their presence.
The doctor was very pleasant. And told me exactly was he was doing.
Dr Folz takes time in explaining the procedure and is very compassionate towards his patients. He understands my sense of humor and jokes when I'm nervous. Outstanding doctor!!!
Very Good ,very nice people
Great staff!
Good
Dr. Folz is a great doctor. This is my first visit with him and he actually listened took in consideration of my situation and talked me through it
Good
Very pleasant. People and soc was very nice
He is very good at giving shots and is very good at answering your questions and is very nice doctor
Was in pain alot,walking with a cane.my pain level was 6 to 7. Now it's about a 3 or 4
I was treated very well and they all were very nice and explained everything to me so l could understand what was going to happen.
New patient
i received cortisone shots for my knees and the staff was very friendly and very good at it. it hardly hurt and i'm looking forward to no pain i would recommend this to anyone who has this procedure
Exeient
He actually listened to me about where my pain was at and suggested we work on the area that is actually bothering me.
Dr Folz is by far the best Dr I’ve been to, he explained what was going on with me so that I understood, he listened to my concerns and worries like he truly understood what I was going thru. Anyone who has had a bad experience here, that means you hear for all the wrong reasons! The Dr, nurses even the receptionist were amazing! I would recommend 100 times over!
I was very impressed with the pain clinic and Dr Folz. He explained things in a way that I could understand. I wish I had gone there a month sooner
My first visit with Dr Folz was the best Dr visit I can remember. I’ve seen many Doctors being paraplegic since a February 2011 car accident.
Very prompt no long waiting time Everyone is so nice
I simply could not have been more pleased with Dr. Folz. Best Dr office visit I can remember and I’ve been seeing Doctors 8-10 times a year for the past 12 years
Very kind! Informed me on everything I needed to know and what to expect!
Staff and the doctor were super nice and explained my options .
Everyone was friendly and helpful. Dr Folz took me seriously
Thought it went real good. Looking forward to hopefully getting rid of some of my pain
It was awesome
Dr Folz is a very caring Dr. He listens and does what he can to help you be pain free.
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