Dr. Thomas James Olaughlin, MD

Cherry picks his patients ...against code of medical ethics. It's about the $ people.

He really cares about you as a patient

Dr O'Laughlin truly cares about his patients. He takes the time to listen, question, evaluate, and give patients the options available. If necessary, he will spend more than an hour with a patient when the insurance company is only paying him for 15 minutes. He is incredibly knowledgeable and stays up on the latest research as it applies to each patient. If all you care about is getting in and out in a hurry with no questions, he would not be the right doctor for you. If you want a doctor who will do his utmost to give you the most up to date information for your particular case, will problem solve with you, and is a gifted diagnostician, there is no one better.

I see many complaints about staff, they are older comments so for an update....I’ve seen NO rude behavior, the staff has been kind and witty and while the wait is long, you know this before your first apt. You choose to accept a longer wait so not sure why everyone is whining about that?! The office is comfortable and the parking lot is big and easy to access. Dr. O is fantastic! Most patients say he’s great and he is. I have a name for my particular issue now vs dealing with my PCP who didn’t give a hoot about me or helping me with my pain. Being with a doctor who took the time with me to ask questions, read my history and look up my medication history was very refreshing! He knew what tests I’d had done, which meds I took and he listened to what worked and we also explored more options that were medication free! I am comfortable in his office, I’m relaxed and feel welcome. Very well worth the time I take, I’m worth it! If you want great care and to hear ALL of your options… (not just medication) then Dr. O is an awesome choice!

His staff is very rude..and very defensive when you ask a simple question. .they are busy telling you that you are wrong..even when it's clearly thier over sight..with apologizes. .snotty...beyond and lack customer service skills. .been treated like a drug addict, among other things..they have put my financial information in the waiting room for everyone one to here..and it no one's business if I have a bill how much it is,or why I am being chargerd..I have panic attacks and anxiety starting the day before my appointment..and sitting here over 5 hours my anxiety grows..the dr spend maybe 5-7 minutes with me..he is so burnt out he has no idea why I'm there or what's wrong with me or how to treat me..he writes an RX..sends me on my way..looking for another Dr.I suggest you do to

Awesome bedside manner. Really cares for his patients

Dr.O is a old school doctor, something other doctors should learn. He really listens to his patients so he can give you the best care that he knows. I admit the wait time is long but well worth it, cause he puts each of his patients first. He listens, he cares. Best doctor that I ever had, and wouldn't give him up for any other doctor.

This Dr is why the DEA is crack-en down on Pain Ma. Dr. and sooner then later he will be re-flagged. I was a patient of Dr O for sometime and over the years he moved to different locations, change names, and has a lot of legal issue himself. This man will due more harm then you can imagine. I was like some of these other patients that stated that 4 hours wait time is OK," are you kidding me ". I got complacent and lazy to find another Dr. but when he did a trigger point injection that paralyzed my whole arm it was time to go. There is so much that i can tell you that would have your head spin and have you running out of they but for legal reason I can't and your privacy is not protected if u read the terms, but I can worn you that that script is not worth your life or health so really think about it. I wish I was worn about this and left when my instincts told me to. Please believe me when I say that this place will be stopped so find another Dr. sooner then later.

I have been seeing Dr. O'Laughlin for almost two years. I was referred to him by my primary care after the laws changed in 2014. I suffered from chronic lumbar region back pain. I had a 4 level fusion surgery done at UCSF in 2006, from L2 to S1. While under the care of Dr. O'Laughlin I received spinal epidurals twice, approximately three months apart. At this time I'm NOT taking any pain medication and have started to do light exercise after being referred to Physical Therapy by the Dr. I could not be more pleased than I am at this point in time.

Best pain management doctor I have seen.