M.D. Suat Özer Öner

My 8-year-old daughter, Elif, developed complex regional pain syndrome after a playground fall. Dr. Suat Özer Öner was our last hope after months of failed treatments. He didn't just see a child in pain; he saw a little artist who missed painting. His approach was magical—using distraction techniques, age-appropriate explanations, and a customized nerve block protocol. Within three weeks, she was holding a brush again. He even checked on her via video call during her first art class back. We're not just patients; we feel like family he genuinely cares for.

As a 72-year-old retired teacher with spinal stenosis, I'd accepted chronic pain as my unwanted companion. Dr. Öner changed that during what I thought would be a routine consultation. Instead of immediately suggesting surgery, he spent an hour analyzing my walking pattern and daily habits. His 'movement recalibration' plan combined targeted epidural injections with specific posture corrections. The relief wasn't instant, but gradual and sustainable. Six months later, I'm tending my garden pain-free for the first time in a decade. His holistic thinking treats the person, not just the symptom.

Emergency admission at 2 AM with a shattered wrist from a motorcycle accident—I was terrified I'd lose function in my dominant hand. Dr. Öner arrived looking calm amidst the chaos. What stood out was how he managed my pain while simultaneously planning the reconstruction. He used a novel continuous nerve catheter that provided perfect pain control without fogging my mind. During the complex surgery, he explained each step to the team with remarkable precision. My follow-up scans show near-perfect alignment. He didn't just fix bones; he preserved a musician's livelihood.

After three failed back surgeries elsewhere, I arrived at Dr. Öner's clinic as a 'complex case'—a label that usually means hopeless. He reviewed my history with unsettling intensity, then said, 'The previous approaches missed the primary pain generator.' His diagnosis: overlooked facet joint syndrome. The treatment—a series of cooled radiofrequency ablations—was unlike anything I'd tried. The first procedure gave me 80% relief. What's extraordinary is his follow-up protocol: personalized pain diaries, monthly check-ins, and accessibility that makes you feel like his only patient. He turned a decade of suffering into manageable living.