Dr. Gerald Trimble, MD

Beware of staff, negligent to follow up and advise patients what should or should not do before appts. Also. fax for Clearwater is no longer in existence and the clearwater staff does not apparently fax sent to St. Petersburg as they should. This review is ONLY for me and my opinion and experience at the Clearwater office

Been seeing Dr Trimble over 10y. I am a PA myself so I recognize good care. I have loved the alternatives he offers which have been very successful for me. Other doctors I went to just offered the standard cortisone shots, steroids and pain pills which all have negative side affects. He has alternatives that are good for you! One doctor I worked for exclaimed, "I love him," when he heard where I was going, " He gave me back my life!" I contacted him last year when I read some convincing studies about rapamycin for longevity and pain relief. Was thrilled he was running a study on it. Since I started on it my blood tests have gotten better. My kidney doctor dismissed me, my A1c dropped and I feel great. Took a few months but I have very little pain and seldom need anything else for pain!

Super efficient, well-run office. The first concern Dr. Trimble addressed was my back pain that had been steadily worsening for 25 years. One spinal injection on the right side, and I came dancing out of the treatment room! Second injection yesterday on other side went just as smoothly. I have had to wait only a short time at each of my 3 visits. As good as this care provider us, I’d wait hours for him! After an injection, patients are asked to stay for 10 minutes to monitor for any adverse reactions and rewuedted to report on their pain (better yet, no pain!) scale. Does his sound like a care provider who doesn’t csre about his oatients? I noticed that some patients were unhappy that Dr. Trimble, a skilled anesthesiologist, treats pain with nerve injections and nerve blocks. This is his preferred methid of treatment rather than “pain pills” and should ge applauded. I heartily recommend this practice for your oain concerns.

He has helped me when no one else seemed to care he has been caring for my nerve pain from hernia sugery i spent three years in pain he has been a blessing i will always be greatfull to him and staff they realy care and have done a great job i feel so much better than before still under his care but getting better he is a great doctor.

Dr. Trimble is A very good Dr he care about his patients. Do not wont his patient in pain I been going to him off and on for years never head no problems every one in is offices is very nice. No one there is rude I am telling u Dr Trimble is the best pain management Dr I every been to .And will keep going

He's the best at what he does!!!

The reckless incompetent Gerald Trimble MD in haste puts a needle into the neck of his patient ....In a split second life changes for professional athlete and tennis player Jessica Steck who has received no compensation for her astronomical medical bills which followed thereafter ... no acknowledgement of his irresponsible blunder and when approached he had "lost" the medical records ... this is Dr Trimble who practices in St Petersburg Florida .. Be warned!

I saw Dr. Trimble on three separate periods of back problems, years apart. Each time I received lumbar epidural injections. They can be given up to three in a series, depending upon your success. First time I saw him, I only needed two injections, I think they were several weeks apart, and then my back pain was gone. I was fine for about a year, and then my back (left sciatica) acted up again - I could not walk. I went through another series of three injections that time I believe (it could have only been two, I don't remember). Then I was fine for 5 years until it acted up again to the point I had trouble walking. I had another series of two injections to get my back right again. I then moved out of the area. Dr. Trimble was always direct, focused on what he was doing, and very diligent about the procedure he was performing. He's not a great hand-holder, but that's not his job. He does his job extremely well and that is what I was looking for. I highly recommend him.

I only visited this doctor two times. This doctor didn’t care if I was in pain or anything. I was really disappointed and never went back. He was rude for one. I never felt he was there for me. I came from another state and had a perfect recommendation from my prior pain doctor. This doctor will not give you oral meds period no matter how much pain your in. On my second visit I was in so much pain and he said “what’s wrong with you?” When I told him I was in a lot of pain he said nothing back in return. His personality sucks. I left after the second visit and never returned.

Dr Trimble devotes himself to improving the life of his patients.

The WORST, most non caring, unprofessional, condescending, sanctimonious doctor I have ever met. After 5 surgeries on my spine, I’ve met hundreds of physicians. This man never heard the phrase....DO NO HARM. He ignored my request to use marcane (because of an allergy to lidocaine). Used NO SEDATION for my injections....I thought I was going to pass out. He told me an offensive, dirty joke to “distract me”. STAY AWAY FROM HIM...you will regret it if you are treated by him. Shame on him.

From Dr Trimble's intro to RadioFreq. Injections 10 years ago for extreme thoracic pain, to elbow pain conditions, to chronic knee/s and sciatic, now hip pain, this office has been stellar in addressing medical and homeopathic modalities to alleviate or minimize my chronic and often acute pain. Thank you for managing my pain. Ron and Joseph are Outstanding as well, with attention, care, listening, advising and comforting. Thank you all so much. The admin staff is great too! Thanks MUCH!

Avoid this man at all costs. He is THE injection salesman, no matter what your medical needs are. He is Irresponsible and negligent.

NEVER SEE THIS INJECTION SALESMAN. If you present with a hangnail, you will get a $450 Epidural injection. If you see Trimble for a painful ingrown nose hair, you will receive a painful Epidural injection. If your feet hurt because your shoes are too tight, this is definitely an Epidural injection situation. I believe July is a month for specials. Buy 2 Epidural injections, get one free. This is really a professional office and the tables guarantee magazines 4 years and older. Heeyyyy!

First, do no harm. Most doctors respect and obey this critical medical rule. They want to help, not hurt, their patients. But there are a few who seem to have missed this important message. They may look at their patients and see an opportunity to make money. Or they may simply not care enough to be careful when taking care of people.

Dr Trimble and his staff have been literally a life changer after 30 years of growing, intensifying pain! He additionally treated my accident oriented injuries. W/o him and his wonderful office staff! who were professional, kind, caring, listened, treated me with respect and empathy. Dr Trimble was diligent to find the right, effective treatment for my specific issues. I am so grateful. 10 yrs now! AWESOME AND EXCELLENT. Enter Dr WHITWORTH/ AMAZING and CARING ALSO!! EXCELLENT! THX!!

Helped me get rid of dehabilitating back pain without meds thru epidural shots. Amazing doctor. Extremely caring and compasionate. Ease of appts and helpful staff.

I was told NOTHING about anaesthestic for the injection into thoracic spine. I was simply asked by the nurse if I had driven down myself, which I had, but again absolutely no mention of available anaetshestic, although my insurance company had pre-approved it. It was my first time having an epidural so I had no idea how painful it would be. It was excruciating and technician was flippant about my obv discomfort . When Doc asked why no anaesthetic he said "she looked like she could handle it!"

Upon entering the office the patient has to wait over a half hour to be checked in. Dr Trimble spends very little time talking to patient about problem and history. Does not discuss treatment plan. Finishes treatment by sending patient to PA. SHe talks over patient,without listening to patients concerns. RUde and discourtious manner. I will not seek treatment here again.

I am terrified of him. He failed to provide quality care and adequate pain management for the pain caused by the bulging disk in my neck. I now have chronic joint pain from the injections he recommended. He failed to discuss this side effect until I brought it up with the nurse. I also had terrible side effects from the pills that he prescribed. When I attempted to discuss my issues he stated he didn't have time for me to go into the details. He completely failed me as a patient.