Patient Testimonials

12/19/11

Dr. Hong and his staff have done what no other physician was able to do. Dr. Hong is very knowledgeable and knows what he is doing. I wasn't working for years before I saw Dr. Hong. I am now back to working in my profession, and I am pain free 99% of the time. Even when I have pain I am able to manage it. One thing I really appreciate about Dr. Hong and his staff is that they are so kind, and Dr. Hong believed me when I said I had radiating pain down both legs and burning in my feet. He recommended a neurostimulator and I got my life back. Thank you, and I recommend Dr. Hong and his staff to anyone who has chronic pain.

Kay G.

8/2011

Dr. Hong was wonderful. He understood the pain I was in and was compassionate enough to get me in to his office to alleviate the pain I was having due to complications with a spinal tap I had days before visiting him. Thank You Dr. Hong.

Kristen P.

6/2011

I came to Dr. Hong with significant lower back pain which prevented me from movement (without pain). Dr. Hong recommended the radiofrequency ablation. The results were much better than I ever expected. After treatment, pain was virtually eliminated! After one year, I did not hesitate to return for the same procedure. Again, results were amazing. Dr. Hong seems to understand the nature of pain and how to eliminate/reduce it. I am a definite fan of his!

Pam O.

6/2011

I have had pain in my neck radiating to my right arm for a long time. I was always "too busy" to go get checked and thought there wasn't much to do anyways. I went to see Dr. Hong after I had a MRI and could not get any relief or even any sleep. From the moment I came in, the staff was welcoming and friendly. Dr. Hong listened to me for as long as I wanted to talk (and I said alot!). He was very professional but very "human". He explained everything so I could understand. I felt he truly wanted me better. I received an epidural injection (which was explained from beginning to end) and have felt more relief than I would have thought possible! His staff even called me the next day to see how I was. Dr. Hong and staff are wonderful at what they do and I would recommend to anyone!

Lisa B.

6/2011

Dr. Hong's office is wonderful! While we are still working on my pain, every time I see him he explains everything to me so I can understand him. He is willing to listen to all o fmy concerns and answer each question I have. I never have to wait to be seen (I think the longest I have waited to be put in a room is 5 minutes). His office is clean and the staff is great. Thank you Dr. Hong and staff for helping me with my pain!

Terri T.

06/2011

I herniated a disc in my lower back. I didn't really think it was that bad until I woke up the next morning and found I couldn't walk or stand for any length of time. I ended up going to my Dr who in turn referred me to Dr. Hong. Dr Hong suggested doing an injection procedure which he told me was a relatively new procedure. If that didn't work, I would need surgery which we both agreed we wanted to avoid. Fortunately the injection procedure worked and two days later I was able to walk and stand with virtually no pain. I was back to work in one month which I never thought would happen that quickly especially having a physcial job requiring some lifting. I can't say enough about Dr Hong and his staff. Dr. Hong explained everything to me about the procedure and what to expect. He answered all of my questions that I had and was patient with me as I had quite a few questions. The two nurses, Heather and Crystal were very pleasant and helpful and made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. Overall Dr Hong and his staff are very professional including the receptionists up front. It was a very pleasant experience and the results were much more than I expected. I really thought going in that I would need surgery, but fortunately the injection procedure worked. I am very thankful to Dr Hong and his staff and would recommend him highly to anyone who is having back pain.

Don I.

6/2011

I was very pleased with the attention I was given by Dr Hong and his staff. My condition was corrected. Dr. Hong is a very fine gentleman and Dr. I would highly recommend.

Mark

5/2011

I am quite content with Dr. Hong and his staff. My pain management is taken care of in a fast and prompt manner. Dr. Hong is a very nice physician. If I have any questions he is always there to answer any and all problems that may arise. The staff is always there to help you with any questions I may need.

Virginia S.

4/2010

In December of 2008 a series of x-rays revealed scoliosis along with degeneration of L3 and L4. My gamily doctor suggested a consult with a surgeon; at this time I learned the recovery from surgery would be difficult and long. Then, the passage (gateway) to wellness began anew as I was introduced to John Hong M.D.  My pain was limiting my ability as a night nurse as well as my tolerance at home for routine family responsibilities. A skilled, attentive listener, Dr. Hong is humble, experienced, and down to earth in confidently selecting a mode of individualized treatment. Moreover, he answered questions for both me and my spouse in a heartfelt matter. A series of steroid injections immensely alleviated my pain and once again I was in control of my destiny. Thank you Dr. Hong; may your career continue to be blessed with success and healing.

Rita S.

12/2008

I just wanted to say thank you to Dr. Hong for taking care of me during and after my hospital stay. I arrived at the hospital in the greatest pain of my life. It wasn’t until after I was put under Dr Hong’s care that I started to feel relief. Dr Hong diagnosed and treated my pain effectively and more importantly quickly. Dr Hong and his staff have been professional, yet compassionate during my treatment. Thanks to Gateway Spine and Pain Physicians I feel like myself again.

Laura R.

01/2009

Dr Hong performance was very professional. He helped me get rid of the pain of sciatic nerve damage. I would recommend his practice to friends and family. Dr Hong is a very good doctor and he’s also concerned with his patients.

Mary H.

01/2009

To whom it may concern,

Dr John Hong is on of thee best young doctors I have had. It’s been pleasure knowing him I was very sick when I first came here but with Dr Hong sitting down and explaining everything to me made me feel I was going to get better. Dr Hong is very kind and understanding doctor that has helped me.

Jennifer V.

02/2009

Before seeking treatment from Dr Hong my intense lower back pain had severely limited my life. I could not do much of what I loved walking, traveling, hiking on many days, even the simplest tasks were a struggle. Dr Hong has changed all of that. First with injections, and more recently with radio frequency ablation, his treatment has drastically reduced and for periods entirely eliminated the pain from which I once feared I would always suffer I cannot say enough about Dr Hong quite simply, he gave me life back.

Patricia S.

05/2009

When I first came in to see Dr Hong I had so much pain and could barley stand up or walk correctly. Dr Hong helped me so much, he is kind man and I thank him for giving me back my life in a sense words really can not express the way I feel. I would recommend Dr Hong to anyone that has pain like I did. Thank you so much Dr Hong.

Charlene K.

10/2009

I was diagnosed with neuralgia which was very painful. The whole left side of my face was nothing but pain. I had the pain for almost two months. My doctor recommended that I go to Dr. Hong. After taking pain killers for two weeks, Dr. Hong suggested a procedure he was thought would help me. I had the procedure done in his office and within two days the pain started to subside. I am now pain free thanks to Dr. Hong. He gave me my life back and I can now do things I could not do for over two months. I will recommend Dr. Hong and his staff to all my family, friends, and neighbors.

Kathleen W.

2/2010

It’s difficult to explain pain that you don’t feel, but hurts so much that all you want to do is hide. In Jan of 2009 I had my knees replaced and a nerve in my right leg was damaged, I had lots of pain with no feeling in the leg. I had tried several other methods of pain relief and ended up with a deep vein thrombosis in the leg that was treated. After asking my primary physician what I should do, he suggested that I change doctors, I did as advised and went through the series of injections and they did not work. It was then that the stimulator was suggested. I did the trial and knew this was for me. I still have some numbness in my foot, but feel like a new person. I’m grateful for the help I received and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Mary O.

3/2010

I have spent the last 20 years of my life looking for answers to my chronic lower back pain. My back pain was controlling my life. It limited my ability at work, sleep, play with my kids etc. Before meeting Dr. Hong I had been treated by many different physicians, their answers were mostly the same, more medication, surgery or physical therapy.

I met Dr. Hong just over a year ago. I had just assumed I was going to live the rest of my life with this pain. But today, thanks to Dr. Hong, I no longer think about my pain all day long and it no longer controls my daily life. Dr. Hong introduced many new innovative technologies and medications that I had never heard of or tried before. He took the time to try different things to see what would work for my individual needs. He spent the last year finding the right mix of technology and medications that fit for my pain situation.

Dr. Hong, Sarah and the rest of the staff at Gateway Spine and Pain are fantastic and really care about their patients and have dramatically improved my back pain.

My family and I wanted to say THANK YOU so much for improving our lives.

Michael B.