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Dr. Jesus Lao, MD

Dr. Jesus Lao, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Jesus Lao, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Davao Medical School in 1982. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2304 San Diego, CA 92120
Telehealth available

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Dr. Lao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lao

2.4
16 ratings, 5 with a written review
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1 star
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I cannot say enough great things about the staff and Dr Lao. They care, they listen and understands my needs. I get injections from Dr Lao, painful injections in fingers and hands and his ability to make it the least painful is outstanding. Thank you Dr Lao and Mrs Lao. Don’t know what I would do without you.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dawn – Oct 07, 2022
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Best pain mgmt EVER!!!
Unfortunately, I’ve been seeing pain management specialists for about 16 years now. During those years, I have been through some HORRENDOUS situations, all of them caused by the staff working for the pain doctors. From having to sit in waiting rooms for over three hours at my appointments every 30 days to not getting my prescriptions filled in time because the staff didn’t fill out the necessary paperwork, to showing up for my appointment and then telling me they scheduled me on the wrong day… I have gone through it all! However, once I found Dr. Lao (Spectrum Pain & Spine), EVERYTHING CHANGED FOR THE BETTER!!! I don’t know how she does it on her own, but the doctor’s wife, Mrs. Lao, runs the entire office completely by herself! With such a heavy workload and no help, you’d expect her to be overwhelmed and irritable, but if she is, she certainly doesn’t show it! Mrs. Lao is always friendly and kind. Both her and Dr. Lao are always patient, never rushing me, and they me feel like the
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kim M – Apr 03, 2022
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I've been a patient of Dr Lao for 3+ years & he's helped me so much. I have cancer & other painful health conditions & I trust Dr Lao wholeheartedly. I'm determined to beat this disease & I'm very thankful to Dr Lao. His staff is awesome too. If you have a very painful health issue Dr Lao will help you & he's a very smart Dr who knows what will work. Excellent Dr with an Awesome staff of helpful, kind & professional people.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Michelle D Tyczki – Dec 12, 2019
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Good luck on keeping your appointment time been here up to 4 hrs past my time Iman you need to lose your job love the doctor but his staff is really bad
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Sep 06, 2019
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Very good. Is careful and ethical as he prescribes pain meds.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Peter Civardi in San Diego, CA – Jun 03, 2019
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About Me

care philosophy

Alpine Advanced Pain Management's philosophy respects the reality of each patient's pain. We understand that pain can be debilitating and that only the patient can truly experience its severity. Thus, we accept that pain is what the patient explains...read more
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

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  • University Of Santo Tomas , Philippines

    Undergraduate School
  • University Of Medicine/dentistry

    Fellowship Hospital, 2003
  • Rusk Rehabilitation Center

    Residency Hospital, 2002
  • Aria Health - Frankford Campus

    Internship Hospital, 1999
  • Davao Medical School

    Medical School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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  • Mandarin

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Practice

Arnold Berlin MD Inc.6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2304 San Diego, CA 92120
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Alpine Advanced Pain MGMT. Group Inc.1392 Tavern Rd Alpine, CA 91901
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