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Clinic Type

Pain Medicine

Address

Rice Lake and Hudson clinics; surgical procedures at Oakleaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin

Phone

(715) 234-7246

Email

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday – Sunday 8am – 5pm

Emergency Care

Not specified

Services Offered

  • pain-management
  • interventional-pain-management
  • regenerative-orthobiologics
  • spine-pain
  • joint-pain
  • neuropathy
  • PRP-therapy
  • ketamine-infusions
  • minimally-invasive-spine-surgery
  • medically-directed-weight-management
  • spinal-stenosis
  • intracept
  • crps
  • degenerative-disc
  • sports-medicine
  • accident-injury
  • aesthetic-services
  • cancer-pain
  • PTS D

Technology & Equipment

  • Endoscopic spine procedures
  • Intracept procedure by Boston Scientific
  • Minuteman minimally invasive spine stabilization
  • spinal cord stimulation
  • kyphoplasty
  • discectomy

Team

  • Dr. John Brendel — Founder
  • Matthew G. Thorson, MD, MD, double board-certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine — Medical Director

Insurance & Payment

  • Most private insurance including all IHC insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • CHIP
  • private insurance (IHC & most private insurances)

Accepting new patients. Same-day appointments available. Accepts most private insurance including all IHC insurance; also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, & CHIP.

Private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, Self-pay, Insurance, Credit cards

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • Not disclosed on webpage

Current Offers

Same-day appointments

FAQs

Do you accept new patients?

Yes, we are accepting new patients and offer same-day appointments.

Are you accepting new patients?

Yes, accepting new patients. Same day appointments available.

Do you accept Medicare and Medicaid?

Yes, accepts Medicare, Medicaid, & CHIP.

What are the clinic hours?

Office hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm; Friday – Sunday, 8am – 5pm.

Where are your procedures performed?

Surgical procedures are performed at Oakleaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, WI.

What types of treatments do you offer beyond standard pain management?

Advanced orthobiologic regenerative treatments and ultra-minimally invasive spine procedures, including spinal cord stimulation, discectomy, kyphoplasty, minimally invasive spine stabilization, endoscopic neurectomy, and Intracept procedure.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Widely regarded as the leading interventional pain and regenerative medicine clinic in the region

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • WebMD, Vitals, Doctor.com, Everyday Health: 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5 stars (Over 250 ratings/reviews for top-rated specialists)
  • Painclinics.com (for Dr. Kris Ferguson): 3.5 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

Patients praise

  • knowledgeable and skilled medical staff
  • effective pain relief treatments and procedures
  • clear communication and diagnosis explanations
  • personable and caring bedside manner (for several highly-rated providers)
  • efficient appointment booking process

Common complaints

  • occasional long wait times for procedures
  • perceived lack of listening by some providers
  • reports of rushed visits and poor bedside manner with some specialists

"Dr Brendel is very personable, listened to me and explained things well. He didn't seem rushed but very relaxed. I feel confident with him."

Vitals/WebMD patient review

"Did not listen very well at all on anything I had to say. Visit was also rushed and he had a huge know it all ego when speaking with me."

Healthgrades patient review (Dr. Kris Ferguson)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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