PAIN CENTERS OF MINNESOTAMANKATO LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in MANKATO, MN, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 2.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews.

PAIN CENTERS OF MINNESOTAMANKATO LLC

mankato, MNMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1400 E. MADISON AVE STE 402

MANKATO, MN

Service Area

This provider serves patients in MANKATO and surrounding areas in MN.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Epidural Steroid InjectionsSteroid medication is injected near irritated spinal nerve roots to calm inflammation causing sciatica or arm pain. Often used to make physical therapy tolerable rather than as a standalone cure. There are limits on how frequently they can be repeated.Nerve Block InjectionsAnesthetic, sometimes with steroid, is injected around a specific nerve to interrupt pain signals. Used both to treat pain and to identify its source, since relief from a precisely placed block points to the nerve responsible.Radiofrequency AblationHeat generated by radio waves disables the small nerves carrying pain signals from an arthritic spinal joint. Relief commonly lasts six months to two years. Because the nerves regenerate over time, the procedure can be repeated.Spinal Cord StimulationA device delivers mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt chronic pain signals before they reach the brain. A temporary trial period is done first, so you can judge the benefit before committing to a permanent implant.Joint InjectionsSteroid or lubricating medication is injected directly into an arthritic or inflamed joint. Image guidance is often used to confirm placement. Relief typically lasts weeks to months and can make physical therapy more productive.Trigger Point InjectionsA local anesthetic is injected into a taut, tender knot of muscle to break the spasm-and-pain cycle. The appointment takes minutes and you can usually return to normal activity the same day.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 93/100 (+0 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 56 surveys · 27% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
93+0 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
100+4 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
97+3 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.05%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.05%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Google Reviews

2.5
20 reviews
Tammy Zukauska

Tammy Zukauska

I wouldn't even rate this place. I was sent to pain management by my primary and neurosurgeon and was told unless I am willing to go against my neuro and get either injections or a spinalcord stimulator done. That is the only things he is willing to do even though neuro said he DIDN'T want that because of the chance of infection and also because I have issues with roid rage with steroids. Dr. Ifechi told me there is to many cooks in the kitchen to go back to neuro or primary for pain management because the doctors want me to be able to have relief. I suffer from a condition that has been causing pain, swelling of my stomach, weakness, coordination issues, plus I pop so hard and loud that not only does it cause pain that feels like I am being shot, but it causes my spine to feel cold like I have liquid nitrogen being dumped on my back. No matter how much a snap and pop my thorasic it comes back. I was sent to him for pain management and got told to bad I am not doing anything to help you. This clinic and Mayo Painmanagment won't help you if you need pain meds, which is wrong for a doctor to do!!! It is also illegal for a doctor to place a patient in danger when they have health issues that cause their bloodwork to be all messed up. This doctor needs to lose his license!!! Now this man put it in my file that I REFUSED everything and only want pain medication which was NOT what was said. Thank God for recordings. This all will go so well when I call Minnesota Health Board tomorrow & when I go see my neurosurgeon again.

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Bobbi Larsen

Bobbi Larsen

Worst experience EVER. My primary sent me there so they could handle the prescriptions for my fibro flares. I had injections and then while in flares was told to go back to my primary just to get yo yoed back and forth and then my primary refused to see me anymore for fibromyalgia.

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Clay Turkle

Clay Turkle

I had just moved to Minnesota and had finally found this provider to manage my baclophen pump. My pump was alarming the first time I visited for a refill of baclophen. This provider took advantage of my less Than cognitive condition to trick me into signing an agreement which would lead to them turning my baclophen pump down over time until it was at an extremely low rate, at which point, they plan to eliminate all baclophen and replace it with saline. Every visit since then, I've begged and pleaded with the provider, asking them to stop turning my pump down because the spasticity that I'm experiencing is extremely painful and has a major impact on my quality of life. However, they continue to blatantly refuse to do as I would like them to. Refusing to take into consideration my wishes, needs, and quality of life.

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Brett Bahr

Brett Bahr

Today I had my first appointment with Michael Muchiri. He was absolutely amazing. This was the most informative appointment I've ever had. He took the time to completely explain what was going on with my neck, what each symptom meant, and what we should do moving forward and why. The entire experience was fantastic. I was checked in and taken back to the exam room within minutes by people that actually had a sense of humor. I left the Pain Management Center feeling more hopeful for the future than I have in a long time.

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Betty Ouren

Betty Ouren

I am pretty much just repeating what others are saying, the dr didn't care! The experience was super disappointing. He didn't even bother to find out his history. He doesn't care. The Dr even said I doubt he has the condition but didn't bother to say why or try to figure out what it was instead. I would not recommend going.

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Years in Operation

15 years

Est. 2011

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

Joint Commission

Operating Rooms

3

Specialties

Interventional Pain Medicine
Medicare Certified

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