Pain Medicine
Pain Management • Newport, AR
Clinic Type
Pain Management
Address
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Phone
+15012686121
foundation@unity-health.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Sten Kramer): 2.7/5 (51)
- Vitals (Dr. Lestar S. Stoney): 4.5/5 (92)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Kevin Trinh): 5.0/5 (10)
- Advanced Orthopedic Pain Management & Wellness Center Inc: Not specified (136 (Google reviews))
Patients praise
- Effective pain relief and treatment plans
- Compassionate and attentive care from some providers
- Successful recovery and improved functionality for some patients
- Professional and thorough evaluations
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Perceived dismissive, rude, or unprofessional bedside manner
- Concerns regarding billing, insurance, or upfront payment demands
- Claims of unnecessary or harmful procedures
- Allegations of poor communication or being rushed during visits
"He was dismissive, disrespectful and blatantly rude. He was not interested in anything I had to say nor willing to listen to any questions."
— Healthgrades (Patient review of Dr. Sten Kramer)"Dr. Stoney is wonderful. I had brain cancer and multiple botched neck spine surgeries. I am able to work now with the treatment Dr. Stoney gave to me which includes medication, exercise and injection therapies."
— Vitals (Patient review of Dr. Lestar S. Stoney)"Dr. Paicius gave an epidural inject on my back, now I cannot move from the pain. ... The 1st doctor was rushing to do more procedures to make more money!!!!!"
— Vitals (Patient review of Dr. Richard M. Paicius)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Nicholas Bacher MD - Newport Orthopedic Institute — Jul 23, 2025
- Chronic Pain Management and Care Program in Orange County — Nov 16, 2025
- Pain Clinic Newport Beach | Comprehensive Pain Management ... — Aug 26, 2025
- Pain Management Specialist & Anesthesiologist located in Newport ... — Aug 16, 2025
- Pain Medicine | Unity Health — Aug 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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