Testimonials & Reviews
Bellevue Pain and Wellness PLLC
Pain Management Physician serving the Bellevue, WA and Seattle, WA areas
Bellevue Pain and Wellness PLLC always appreciates feedback from our valued patients. To date, we’re thrilled to have collected 783 reviews with an average rating of 4.92 out of 5 stars. Please read what others are saying about Bellevue Pain and Wellness PLLC below, and as always, we would love to collect your feedback.
DWIGHT W.
Submitted 01/21/25
Dr. Bowers (and staff) are great. He is open-minded, a great listener and actually cares about his patients’ suffering. Even though he is from New York (no one is perfect) I highly recommend him. Also, if you have a pain pump as I do, please reach out to him ASAP, since the Seattle area Pain Mgmt. doctors won’t touch that with a 10 foot pole if it is preexisting. I was within a few days of running out of meds and my pump was alarming when he saved the day and took me on as a patient. He is also tolerant of my eccentric personality and sense of humor and has a very sharp sense of humor himself. Instead of crying, laugh through the pain and let him help you. He treats all kinds of patients, in addition to pain pump patients. I have not felt this good since moving here. He is also willing to help you reduce and RX the meds you need. I personally have been able to reduce my medication at his request and I feel just as good. I’ve even been encouraged by this and tried to go lower, but my pain worsens so I am staying on my meds as is at this point. He always asks me if I need more medication, but I currently have another doctor prescribing most of my meds already. However, he was.amenable to taking them over when this doctor retires or stops prescribing them. In other words, you will not face severe judgement and condemnation there, but will instead, work out an agreed to treatment plan that you collaborate with his help. I think this is wonderful and refreshing since it is not the kind of positive experiences I had in Texas and other locations. He understands the vast difference between medication tolerance, abuse, misuse and addiction. Sadly few doctors do. Finally, they are very supportive when my wife came to my appointment with me. Having pain, particularly severe chronic pain, is horrible, but Dr. Bowers has made it easier for me to deal with.
I hope anyone out there who needs a top notch pain doctor takes him into strong consideration and I only wish this was not anonymous, so that I could leave my contact information and answer any questions that I am able to.
There is hope. Please don’t ever give up or give into the thoughts we all go through about whether life is worth living or not. Here you will find that hope and help whether you need a better doctor or a new one!
Best wishes to everyone.
MARK B.
Submitted 01/18/25
The office was smooth functioning and efficient with friendly personnel. Dr Bowers was excellent as usual. The procedure that I received was effective, giving immediate relief of pain.
JENNY R.
Submitted 01/10/25
Dr. Bowers is my life saver!
I highly recommend him to those that could benefit seeing a pain specialist.
My quality of life has improved significantly since I became a patient at Bellevue Pain & Wellness 3 years ago. I have lifelong changing chronic pain health issues and I drastically improved thanks to Dr. Robert Bowers and Kim Marshall.
I am beyond grateful to be a patient here. They genuinely care about you and take the time to listen so they can understand your situation. Dr. Bowers is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, compassionate, stays up to date medically, knows the best specialists around to recommend you to and they know and support him as well, great networking. You will be in good hands, believe me.
My PRIOR pain specialist focused on persuading me to try the Big Pharma’s “newest & greatest” instead of actually listening and caring about my wellbeing. I thought they were helping, until I went to Bellevue Pain & Wellness and I was amazed! I walked out hopeful for my future for the first time in a long time and 3 years later my quality of life is far better and I also have a far better understanding about my specific health issues.
SUSAN S.
Submitted 01/09/25
Dr. Bowers is such an intelligent, knowledgeable, and caring doctor. I feel very lucky to have found him.
STEPHANIE G.
Submitted 01/09/25
For the past year plus I have been working with Dr. Bowers to help my pain management. I feel now I have reached a turning point where I can go it alone, finishing my physical therapy then working on my own to stay on tract.
I highly recommend working with Dr. Bowers with whatever your pain management issues are. Taking a chance, going out of my network, with a recommendation from people that are presently seeing him, I am extremely appreciate of his services. Thank you Dr. Bowers and staff for addressing my pain concerns. I will be happy to recommend you to others.
RODNEY O.
Submitted 01/08/25
Thought I was supposed to get injections. They forgot to order it.
RICHARD R.
Submitted 01/05/25
I deducted a star due to a schedule goof (two patients with same name). Once the issue was identified, it was the usual great care and openness that Dr. Bowers and his staff are famous for. Highly recommend this practice for pain care.
Next review will have all five stars. I promise.
Ricardo F.
Submitted 12/31/24
Where is Dr. Bowers? I visited twice and I still haven’t seen him. I’ve seen two associates. The first Marshall Kim, ARNP-BC, was Good. Lots of excellent questions about my background and condition, good explanation of processes and procedures, very personable.
The second guy by the name of Joseph Castro, PA-C, was a complete asshole, cold, impersonal, lacking in empathy, lack of accountability. This dude should be working on a farm somewhere dealing with horses and cows, not human beings. Not happy with this visit at all, I left feeling like I should take a shower after the visit.
Castro, I’m not pill hopping, not trying to get multiple pain scripts but that’s exactly how you made me feel. Felt like I was on trial. I’m a USAF Veteran, I’ve been going to the VA for 30 years. I’m here because I have a severe pain problem, i live at a 7-8 pain level daily on a scale of 1-10. I suffer from herniated discs, spinal stenosis and I’m having disk fusion surgery in May. It’s all in my chart right, this guy was unable to read the chart or didn’t bother to look until he sat down. A prescription I had at the VA he literally accused me of knowing I should’t have and that they are the only ones who can prescribe opiates for me. Dah, isn’t it your job to tell me that, make it clear. He then got up, turned and walked away. Oh my God Dr. Bowers, please show your face. Don’t leave it to Joseph Castro to represent your business. He’s the worst.
For transparency sake, this place was highly recommended by a friend, her experience with Dr. Bowers was exceptional. However, this is my truth.
ROCHELLE F.
Submitted 12/25/24
Always great to see him. !
LORI J.
Submitted 12/25/24
Dr. Bowers was Awesome!
Melanie B.
Submitted 12/23/24
Dr. Bowers is fantastic at treating my pain and gives the best injections I have ever had!! He is also compassionate, listens and answers all of my questions. They staff is great too! Would highly recommend!
JO-ANNIE E.
Submitted 12/20/24
Bowers is very knowledgeable and promotes taking care of yourself through better daily habits.
BARBARA L.
Submitted 12/19/24
Have seen three different providers at this office. I don’t feel rushed in and out. Questions are answered fully. Treated with kindness and respect. Truly care if current medication is helping with pain relief. Highly recommend.
MICHAEL G.
Submitted 12/18/24
I recently had my 2nd appointment with Dr Bowers and I am impressed with his professional, friendly manner and that he listens and cares about your discomfort. Friendly and easy to communicate with. I definitely would suggest him for your needs. Thank you Dr Bowers.
SUSAN F.
Submitted 12/17/24
Finally , finally someone is addressing the acute pain in my left leg. Until now the issue is that I only have chronic pain and have not received any relief.
Until now. Dr. Bowers immediately saw that I was not getting adequate pain control and prescribed not only effective medication but a referral to get some physical therapy.
I couldn’t be more grateful to Dr. Bowers and Joseph for their professional expertise to help me.
I would recommend this Pain Management to anyone and everyone in need of pain relief.
Thank you! Thank you!
BARBARA M.
Submitted 12/16/24
easy attentive and successful
THOMAS H.
Submitted 12/16/24
you wouldn't see me......
DAVID A.
Submitted 12/10/24
Friendly people
SUSAN L.
Submitted 12/09/24
I have always been treated with polite and respectful courtesy and I would highly recommend Dr Bowers to anyone
ROSEMARY L.
Submitted 12/07/24
This is a compassionate, caring physician, Dr. Bowers, Dr. Kim have very helpful in my experience in this field. I trust them , they have shown me the understand and they have a standard that if you follow , it call really help you . Thank you doctors.