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Dr. Jeff Buchalter, MD

Dr. Jeff Buchalter, MD

Pain Medicine*

Dr. Jeff Buchalter, MD is a pain medicine physician in Pensacola, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida West Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 44 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (44 reviews)

Locations

Professional Medical Consultants

Professional Medical Consultants698 Brent Ln Pensacola, FL 32503
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At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Buchalter specializes in the areas of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top HospitalPatient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • TrustworthyPatients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews

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Dr. Buchalter's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buchalter

4.4
44 ratings, 15 with a written review
5 star
70%
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4 star
14%
14%
3 star
5%
5%
2 star
5%
5%
1 star
7%
7%

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I give the doctor 5 stars, however, I give Clearway a one. He's outstanding. However, there is no way to communicate with the doctor's office as the only number given out by the doctor is the Clearway general number, and the robot answering machine is useless. Based on my multiple calls, the human you speak with, if you can get through the maze of options, is also useless. Yesterday, the doctor basically told the same. Worthless.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
8 others found this helpful
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Paul K. Espeseth – Mar 09, 2021
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Dr. Buchalter treats me like I’m his only Patient but the best thing is he knows my pain and knows exactly where to put my injections where I get the best results. Highly recommend him!
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
4 others found this helpful
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Peggy Watson – Aug 26, 2020
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I totally and completely trust Dr. Buckhalter 100 percent. That is that.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Pearl Lane – Aug 08, 2020
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Dr.Buchalter along with his ARNP (Mrs. Audrey) are truly Outstanding. They are compassionate, caring, concerned about your health, willing to listen and help you recover your life. Absolutely God Sent.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Shelia Watkins – Jul 28, 2020
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Dr. Buchalter is one of the best Dr's I have ever seen. He listens and provides excellent advice for pain management. I have been in much better shape with him as my doctor. I would also like to send praise to nurse practitioner Selma M. who is a very caring person and professional N.P. The entire staff at Clearway is kind, courteous and caring.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Valerie Monda – May 27, 2020
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I came to Dr.B very broken in a Federal case this happened in 2017 and I'm still dealing with a very tuff case I'm a medical mess, and have seen hundreds of Dr's in my life and Dr B cares more then 90% of them he is not chasing the $$$ he truly cares he wants you to be fixed and live your best life, I got into a emergency situation today and he is booking out into Feb 2020 and beyond he made time he ordered the test to make sure I was ok it may have only been 5 mins (that he didn't have to give) to help calm our fears and make sure I was stable , there were very few seats open,he has a massive practice and it is needed in our area. The staff is not without hiccup's but sit back and look there seeing hundreds of people daily and are very caring and they want to help you,Now a patient has to do there part it's not fair to cry for meds then give a crap review when that doesn't go your way our laws suck for people that need help and Doctors are dealing with that with you. Long post sorry
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
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Cc – Nov 19, 2019
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Dr. Buchalter is the most compassionate doctor I know. He takes time to really listen to your symptoms and discusses your treatment options. He is amazing. Dr. Buchalter is the most caring and compassionate doctor I know and the BEST bedside manners of any Doctor that I have seen. I started seeing Dr. B after a car accident with my injuries I sustained he really took care of me and the staff are awesome. Dr. Buchalter is great at doing procedures. I highly recommend him and his staff to anyone!!
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
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Wendy N. – Apr 04, 2019
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I absolutely LOVE Dr. Buchalter. After 4 sets of RFAs in my lower back and neck since my car accident in 2014, I can unequivocally say that I owe my quality of life to a large extent to the craft and care of Dr. Buchalter.
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
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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I. Thompson in Pensacola , FL – Mar 29, 2019
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Dr.Buchalter is a compassionate physician that I would recommend to anyone. He is knowledgeable with the procedures he performs and has a positive demeanor when you are communicating with him. His technique on performing trigger point injections will absolutely amaze you. I never felt the first stick and I got 3! If you are afraid to be aggressive in managing your pain, rest assured that you will leave his office amazed at his expertise with any procedure he performs.
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
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Wanda in Pensacola – Mar 17, 2019
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Sees too many patients and thus loses focus of what’s important. Needs to be more detail oriented and listen to the concerns/needs of his patients....
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
8 others found this helpful
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Jan 04, 2019
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Certainly not the most compassionate doctor and definitely would not describe him as a patient advocate. Too rigid in treatment approach. Unfortunately, it’s the only game in town...
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Concerned patient – Jan 04, 2019
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He is easy to talk to/with and is not intimidating as some doctors have seemed. Very knowledgeable and seems to genuine when it comes to caring for you well being. Besides interactions with doctors it is even more important to be critical of his office and personnel in which he/she employs. The NP,Front desk, scheduling end even the nurses sticking me with needles, are all great people. I have no complaint other than life takes a toll and bodies naturally start to break down. I appreciate my doc
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
5 others found this helpful
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Mark in PENSACOLA,FL – Mar 22, 2017
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Dr. Buchalter is the most compassionate doctor I know. He takes time to really listen to your symptoms and discusses your treatment options. He is amazing. Dr. Buchalter is the most caring and compassionate doctor I know. No one necessarily wants to need to go to the doctor. Dr. Buchalter makes it a much better experience. I would recommend Dr. Buchalter to anyone.
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
10 others found this helpful
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JMcneil in Florala, Al – Jan 31, 2017
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Dr Buchalter is excellent but is office would receive the lowest grade possible-my 90 yo mother has to AlWAYS wait 30 min to 1 hour in the waiting room-it never improves-why make appointments if you can't see patients in a timely manner-I would have her change physician except she is 90
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
11 others found this helpful
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ANN burns in Pensacola,fl – Dec 30, 2016
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The only negative about Buchalter is his popularity, which makes it very difficult to get a timely appointment. From my last procedure, it took 6 weeks to get an appointment with his assistant and another 5 weeks to schedule another procedure. My pain level seems to be immaterial.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
10 others found this helpful
Helpful
Marvin T. Marshan in Pensacola, FL – May 23, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

As a Board Certified Pain Medicine Physician and Anesthesiologist and an Associate Clinical Professor with the FSU College of Medicine I have dedicated my career to the diagnosis and compassionate treatment of Painful disorders. Our approach to...read more

biography

Dr Buchalter, MD, completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the Baylor College of Medicine and subspecialty Pain Fellowship at the University of Texas and MD Andersons Cancer Center, Houston Tx. He is board certified in both Anesthesiology and...read more
  • Pain Medicine

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American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida West Hospital

    8383 N Davis Hwy
    Pensacola, FL 32514
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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