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Pain Specialists of Charleston

Pain Management • Charleston, SC

★★★★☆4.0/532 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD Care (for Dr. Edward Tavel): 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
  • MapQuest (citing Yelp reviews) (36 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • friendly and personable staff interactions reported by some patients
  • clean office environment
  • some patients express satisfaction with Dr. Tavel's listening and attentiveness

Common complaints

  • perceived focus on workers' compensation claims over patient care
  • concerns about inappropriate or failed treatment plans
  • difficulty reaching providers for follow-up or referrals

In patients' words

"what a joke just a work comp money maker. they are there for only a paycheck they do not listen or ask any question"

— Yelp review via MapQuest

"Incompetent and unprofessional. Prescribed totally inappropriate treatment Failed to complete detailed physical assessment..."

— WebMD Care review

"The staff is very professional and friendly. The office is very clean."

— Yelp review via MapQuest

"Five stars! Great doctor and providers. All very friendly and fast."

— Practice testimonials page

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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