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Dr. Phillip Essay, MD
Pain Medicine*
30+ years of experience
Dr. Phillip Essay, MD is a pain medicine physician in Lincoln, NE and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1990. He is affiliated with Bryan East Campus. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
4.1 Star Rating
Based on 55 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (55 reviews)
Practice
6940 Van Dorn St Ste 201 Lincoln, NE 68506Telehealth available
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- Area of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Essay's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Essay
4.1
55 ratings, 36 with a written review
| 5 star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 star | 16% | 16% |
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Welcoming doctor
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Susan Callaway Sottek – Mar 06, 2025
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#1 Highly recommended Doctor!
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
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Diane – Dec 26, 2024
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Required appointment by Workman’s Comp
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Wait times
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Not Surprised. – Mar 07, 2024
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Efficient and helpful
What went well
- I felt respected
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 08, 2023
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Excellent care
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
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Jessica F – Aug 26, 2023
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1st appointment very impressed
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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Denise Peters – Mar 12, 2023
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Great pain 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
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Feb 03, 2023
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He’s very personable and wants to help you attain pain free status.
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Cathy – Jan 20, 2023
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Very understanding
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
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No results
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Jan 07, 2023
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Dr.Essay is very dedicated to explore and find out
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Craig Beguin – Sep 22, 2022
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Professional and honest.
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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Kevin – Sep 12, 2022
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Professional
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Anna – Sep 01, 2022
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Very Kind
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
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No results
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Dana – Aug 05, 2022
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Go To Guy for Chronic Pain Relief
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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Michele Jordan – Jul 28, 2022
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Dr. Essay put a nerve stimulator in my back and seems to be working fine but cannot seem to get Nerve pro to contact me with any instructions I need to operate this.
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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Ronald W. Perry – Jul 25, 2022
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Always Professional and caring.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jo43 – Jul 01, 2022
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Referral
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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patty hutchison – May 25, 2022
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I'm 66 yrs. old. Seen dozens of Medical proffessionals. Dr. Essay is one of my top 3 I've ever seen. Most personable yet proffessinal Drs I've ever visited.
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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May 25, 2022
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The Best
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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Bob – May 19, 2022
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Outstanding experience
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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No results
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Judy Barger – Mar 31, 2022
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About Me
biography
For more than two decades, Dr. Phil Essay has focused on the multi-disciplinary treatment of pain and the progression of pain management within the healthcare delivery system. He is a board-certified pain management physician, consultant, and keynote...read morePain Medicine
Anesthesiology
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University Of Ne Medical Center
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Nebraska Medical Center
Medical School, 1990University Of Nebraska Lincoln - B.s. In Biology
Undergraduate School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
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Anesthesiology
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Office7121 Stephanie Ln Ste 103 Lincoln, NE 68516
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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