Danyel C.

I could go on and on about how helpful and vital this office has been to my pain management, as well as overall health. I’ll try to keep it simple but I also want to communicate how incredible Dr. Siefferman and his entire staff have been. About a year and a half ago, I developed an extremely painful TMJ disorder that could not be ignored. The doctors I saw helped as much as they could but it wasn’t until I saw Dr. Siefferman that my pain actually became manageable enough that I was able to get a lot of my jaw function (and life) back. The TMJ disorder had been causing so much pain in so many different areas that it became overwhelming and confusing for me to understand what was actually happening with my body. But Dr. Siefferman’s wide range of knowledge and treatments have been integral in picking apart my different issues. When the chronic pain/inflammation throughout the rest of my body began to flare, Dr. Siefferman referred me to Dr. Nino, the rheumatologist in his office. I recently started seeing her and she’s been great. She ordered a bunch of tests and is determined to stick with me until we find a better understanding of and solution to my overall pain/inflammation. I’ve also met with Dr. Kane who is another amazing doctor in the office to discuss possible treatment options.

Having several doctors in one office with different specialties is so convenient, especially because when you’re in pain, it’s hard to travel to various offices. This way, they’re all in one place and can easily communicate so that there are less misunderstandings or breaches in your care. When care is needed outside the office, they have many referrals readily available.

Iliana, Adam, Tiffany, Luisa… the entire staff has been so warm, welcoming, and patient. I struggle with anxiety and get overwhelmed easily but they make you feel heard and seen. Another hard part about pain is that it can flare unpredictably but despite the office’s busy schedule, they try to fit me in if I’m having a pain emergency. So relieving!

TL;DR: Dr. Siefferman and everyone at Manhattan Pain Medicine have been incredible in helping me manage my pain and working to understand the root causes of what’s going on. They’re very knowledgeable, kind, empathic, and do what they can to work with you regarding things like your schedule. They understand pain and just like you, have the goal of getting you back to life.