I have had chronic pain for 50 years due to a trip through a windshield when I was 18. After experiences with surgeries, therapies, treatments, alternative modalities, like acupuncture, and chiropractors, and additional life-induced subsequent injuries, pain management medication has been necessary for me for quality of life normal activities - especially as I have aged. For decades I have been met with judgement, scorn, ill-advised treatments and other aggravating conversations in their (probably well-intended) efforts to discourage what in my life is relief and contributes to my being able to be active, work and do ordinary things without the pain. This doctor understands that. I was met with compassion and no judgement. There are rules and guidelines. And, I wish he was my primary doctor. He offered resources and choices as a refreshing change. He was not in a hurry and the office staff is professional. Ten Stars