Dr. Michael Madison Salas, MD

If you are in pain Dr Salas doesn't have feelings for you, he is more concerned about his reputation to give you medication. I was in great pain from an upper back pinched nerve. I was given a small number of opioids that ran out quickly the week before he gave me a deep injection. After the injection asked how I was feeling. I was in even greater pain, actually miserable pain. He refused to give me medication and said to call in next week for an appointment. Then proceeded to give me a lecture on the law. I ended up in the ER for terrible pain. I then registered with a neurosurgeon group that had a pain Doctor. Finally I got medication and real care to deal with my pinch nerve.

I have a rare bone condition that causes me to fracture easy. I've seen multiple pain Dr's in my life and have to say dr Salas is the best. He knows his stuff and what he doesn't know he's not afraid to admit to get you the best care. The most educated and thorough dr I've seen. I appreciate him very much.

The whole staff was amazing. Doctor Salas is the first doctor to take the time to do all of the testing on me to hopefully hopefully figure everything out!

To even call this guy a doctor is an insult to the medical community. His office receptionist is THE meanest old lady I've ever had the displeasure of talking to. So much so that I think she must be related to Dr. Salas and he is doing her the favor of employing her. I saw DR. Salas after having chronic back pain from a vehicle accident 2 years prior. He did over 100K worth of various injections via trial and error before referring me to a neurosurgeon. It took the surgeon 1 minute looking at my MRI to diagnosis That I had 2 compression fractures and needed immediate surgery. Dr Salas having done 2 previous MRI obviously doesn't know how to read them. I happened to run in to him after I had the surgery and he asked how I was doing. I stated that I had broken vertebrate that he was treating with injections and he said we had to rule out everything??? I have no doubt that DR salas took my insurance co. for every dollar he could before referring me. I would not in good conscience refer my… worst enemy to him. I cannot emphasize how brutal the old lady is who is the receptionist in his office. She must be his mom because anybody else would fire her immediately. She's that bad. He also will only write pain meds for 1 week at a time saying he could get in trouble. Insurance cos. won't pay for office visits and weekly pain meds it's done monthly. Fortunately for me my GP doctor took care of my meds. Dr Salas repeatedly asked to take over writing my pain meds. Why????? so he could cut the dose and force me to see him weekly?? I recently discovered from my GP that salas has moved his operation to Reno NV leaving the remaining PM doctors in truckee/Tahoe very busy. There can only be one explanation for this and it's the fact that this is a small town and word travels fast. A good DR. would have a ton of business in this rual area where there is only 2 PM doctors. You've been warned if you wan't to deal with the rudest lady you'll ever meet, be treated like a drug seeker/addict, and have you and your insurance co. burned for tens of thousands of dollas by all means go see Dr. Michael Salas.

I was surprised at some of the low reviews. My husband went to Dr. Salas when all else failed...chiropractor, physical therapy and medication to name a few. I attended all of his appointments with him. My husband couldn't make it through the night without having to get up and sleep in his recliner. We bought new mattresses two times when I thought ours was perfectly fine! Dr. Salas explained to him that the treatment would be a process of elimination as the MRIs etc weren't "remarkable". He was very clear setting out a program of what he would do and what would come next. He also encouraged my husband to be as active as possible....walking especially. To make a long story short he help my husband immensely. I am thankful we found someone who could help.

I must agree with several other reviews. First, Dr. Salas really helped my problem and spent a good deal of time explaining the issue. I almost didn't make it in to see him because of the uber rude receptionist/supervisor, Mary Ann. This woman should be in a cubicle somewhere, doing data entry. She should not be allowed to interact with humans. I almost left before ever seeing Dr. Salas because she was so incredibly rude. I could not imagine how hideous the doctor must be that allows this woman to represent him. The only explanation I can come up with for her presence in that office is that she must be related to someone. The other thing I agree with is the paranoid discussion of nacortics by the doctor. He rather made me feel like a secret drug addict, or doctor shopper, which I am not. I suspect he has had a lawsuit or something to make him so paranoid. After living through the uber rude receptionist and the drug lecture, Dr. Salas did relieve my pain.

My treatment plan for my chronic pain needed an overhaul. Dr. Salas updated my meds and healthcare plan. I was pleasantly surprised to have a complete assessment and appreciated his concern for other areas of my health that other doctors had dismissed. Compared to other doctors I've seen for the same condition, Dr. Salas is thorough and very knowledgeable about pain management.

The descriptions I've read are not similar to the experience I've had so far with 3 visits and a plan for my problem. His staff is ok, but not a problem so far. I'm not one to worry about staff behavior if it is not causing me an issue. Dr. Salas spent appropriate time to explain my symptoms and typical causes and a plan to eliminate less invasive causes first, and go from there depending on the results or lack thereof. After the first course of action was complete, Dr. Salas explained the next course with an MRI and consultation from 2 Neurosurgeons of my choice. Now we are at working the plan and next level of diagnostics based on the neurosurgeons feedback with the goal of avoiding surgery if less invasive therapies can prove to be effective. The experience and approach with Dr. Salas has been all as expected and not problematic thus far. If I run into an issue, Ill update this site. It is helpful to see feedback and I know from personal and professional experience that good… feedback is usually not offered as much as bad feedback. That is not to say the bad feedback is not true, it is just the more feedback the better, since it can reflect a typical experience and not just bad experiences.

Dr michael salas is the most verbally abusive, medically incorrect, uncompassionate Doctors I have ever met. when faced with a question he doesn't understand, which seems to be every question asked to him, he responds with saying, "I don't want to get into a political debate with you" or just starts yelling at and interogating you that you are a drug seeking crazy person for caring about the narcotics you are prescribed and the condition you as a patient are dealing with. Dr Michael Salas has absolutely NO 'bedside manner' or care and regards to anyone's health, let alone well being. Please read all reviews before putting yourself in the horrible position of having to be treated by such a narcissistic medically illiterate doctor.

I really am at a lose for words. Dr. Salas should be a used car salesman (sorry sales people). This guy doesn't know a thing about pain management. Nor does he care.I can't get a report from him without going through my Lawyer.If you are ever refereed to him go to your veterinarian first, he or she will do a better job with you.