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Dr. Joseph Curletta, MD

Dr. Joseph Curletta, MD

Pain Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Joseph Curletta, MD is a pain medicine physician in Gilbert, AZ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 122 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (122 reviews)

Practice

3645 S Rome St Ste 216 Gilbert, AZ 85297
Telehealth available

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Dr. Curletta's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Curletta

4.5
122 ratings, 101 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
8%
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3 star
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2 star
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Pain Management at the Best
I have been a patient of Dr. Curletta's for 7 years and he is simply the best at pain management. He is compassionate, caring and always listens and asks questions about my condition. I highly recommend him. His office staff is very courteous and professional also.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 04, 2023
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A very personal doctor
He listens and helps you with you issues. He take the time to make you feel better
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
1 other person found this helpful
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Argue – Jun 27, 2023
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Perfect Pain Management
Dr Curletta? Empathetic, compassionate, intelligent, good listener, and definitely the best pain management specialist I have ever been privileged to have. Thank you, Dr. Curletta for your time and care. I appreciate you.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
1 other person found this helpful
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Apr 12, 2023
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The Best Doc!
I've been a patient of Dr. Curletta for over 13 years and he is the absolute best! I had seen a few pain doctors before him and there's no comparison. He listens, cares and has my best interests in mind. I couldn't ask for a better doctor!
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
2 others found this helpful
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Sam W. – Apr 07, 2023
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He listens!
Dr. Curletta has been my pain management doctor for well over eighteen months. He listens intently to how I’m feeling and what I’m feeling. He has never quickly brushed me off as “just another old lady with pain. Temporary procedures must be done as a consequence of insurance not paying unless these procedures are done first…..so your insurance will pay for the more semi-permanent or permanent procedures. Please be patient with doctors and staff as they must comply for YOUR own good regarding insurance payments. Hope you find this helpful. Be as kind to all staff as you wish them to be with you in your pain. ??
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Mar 30, 2023
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I can say that he is the most understanding and compassionate doctor there is. He does everything he can to help me manage my pain and for that I am profoundly grateful.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Debbie Carr – Feb 22, 2023
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Great doctor
I have had lower back ache for several years. I was diagnosed with arthritis. I was treated with spinal ablation which worked well the first tine. The second was far less effective. I saw Dr. Curletta who immediately identified another problem; inflammation of spinal disk connective tissue. He confirmed this diagnosis by palpating. He had a course of treatment that we will begin soon. I have full confidence in Dr. Curletta and look forward to the treatment.
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
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Ron S – Feb 05, 2023
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Explains procedures in terms that you can underst.
Staff was for the most part very friendly. One nurse was did not engage in any conversation. Strictly professional.
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
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Feb 04, 2023
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Dr. Curletta listened to me, and understood my needs. Going back for injections, and feel confident about his expertise in my particular pain issues.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Alison K – Feb 01, 2023
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Always empathetic to my pain management issues.
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
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Richard Mahl – Feb 01, 2023
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Best in the Biz!
I have been a patient of Dr. Curletta for just under 20 years! Things have not always gone perfectly, (usually technology), but we get through it together. He stays at the forefront of innovation, and even though he can’t cure my condition, with his knowledge, experience and care, I can say wholeheartedly, I’m living the best life possible.
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
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Jen – Jan 23, 2023
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Dr. Curletta is perhaps the best in the state at performing nerve ablations in the low back. His epidural injections are spot on as well. He is extremely focused and adept at diagnosing. I am virtually pain free and he keeps me that way. Couldn’t recommend him any higher.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 14, 2023
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Nice Doctor
Dr. Curletta is very good at what he does. I have gotten 4 steroid shots from him. I engage him in conversation about my issues. Be sure to ask him everything!
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
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Sue S – Dec 28, 2022
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Recent Visit
All went well after a longer than normal wait in the waiting room.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Annual visit with Dr C. – Dec 22, 2022
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Wealth of knowledge & feedback
Been seeing Dr. C since 2017 w/ a 17 month break while we lived in TX. Just started seeing again, very thorough, listens to whats going on with you. Discusses options, possibilities etc.
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
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S. LOSER – Nov 27, 2022
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He has been amazing with my care,
I have a messed up spine from top to bottom and everything in between. He is working to get me to have some quality of life! I 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
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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He is working to get me to have some quality of li – Nov 23, 2022
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Happy
Very happy with dr curletta and his office staff I recieve excellent care At thier office
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 11, 2022
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Thomas Gunn MD
Excellent
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
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Thomas Gunn MD – Sep 15, 2022
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Very likely
I went in for a pump refill and he explained step by step exactly what he was doing!!
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
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Rob Hargus – Sep 02, 2022
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Dr Curletta and his entire staff are AMAZING. I'm an extremely hard stick for IV's, but the nurses are extremely patient and after several tries are successful in finding a cooperative vein. Dr Curletta and his procedure room employess are very welcoming, friendly and reassuring. I travel over 80 miles each way for Dr Curletta, if he ever retires, I hope he will do in home visits, as I won't allow anyone else to take care of my procedures. Dr Curletta and his staff are a true blessing. I feel perfectly comfortable with them and know they always have my best interest and comfort at heart. I cannot recommend Dr Curletta and his staff enough.
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
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Cindy – Aug 23, 2022
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About Me

care philosophy

Many physicians in other specialties ask of me, "How do you do it?", but I have always felt drawn to the practice of pain medicine because of how I can make a difference in people's lives in a way that they can readily appreciate. The practice...read more

biography

Degrees: MD - SUNY at Buffalo - Buffalo Medical School, Buffalo, NY BS - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Fellowship: Regional Anesthesiology/Pain Management Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Health Center Hospitals,...
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  • Pain Medicine

  • Interventional Pain Medicine

  • Anesthesiology

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  • University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston

    Medical School, 1988
  • University Of Pittsburgh / Main Campus

    Fellowship Hospital, 1988
  • University Of Pittsburgh / Main Campus

    Residency Hospital, 1987
  • University Pittsburgh

    Internship Hospital, 1985
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
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Locations

Practice

The Pain Center of Arizona PC3645 S Rome St Ste 216 Gilbert, AZ 85297
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Office2095 W Pecos Rd Ste A8 Chandler, AZ 85224
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  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
Arizona Surgical Specialists Center LLC1984 E Baseline Rd Tempe, AZ 85283
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Practice

Office3483 S Mercy Rd Ste 102 Gilbert, AZ 85297
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  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    350 W Thomas Rd
    Phoenix, AZ 85013
    Recipient of 11
    hospital awards

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

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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  • Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    3555 S Val Vista Dr
    Gilbert, AZ 85297
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

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

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

    7400 E Osborn Rd
    Scottsdale, AZ 85251
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (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

    80%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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