Nexstep Coastal Spine and Pain Center

I've been seeing Todd Wurtz for 4 or 5 years. I started bc I'd been on opioids for 10+ years after many back & neck surgeries. He's always been great at listening to my needs and really hearing me, which is something I wasn't getting at my previous Dr's. I finally reached the point where I was taking the pills to keep from going through withdrawals & they weren't helping my pain at all. He helped me to get off the pills and I'm now taking Suboxone and it's helping so much more than the pills. I admit, it was scary at first, but he was great at being available either through phone calls & messages during the adjustment period and that made it so much easier. If it wasn't for Todd I'd still be in pain and stuck on the opioids. My husband was having the same problems having had neck surgery himself. He was also struggling with the pain meds but after seeing how well I was doing, even after just a month or two, he decided to start seeing Todd too. I've been off the pills now for 9 months & my husband for 6 months & it's the best decision we've ever made. We've finally got our lives back!! Thank you Todd!

Let me share right off the bat, this is not the place to go if you’re looking for opioid treatment solely. If you come in telling them what you want, it will go south. They are doctors, good ones too, but you have to hear them out first. They do make you sign a contract, for your own safety, which includes bringing your medication bottles and making sure YOU refill your medication on time. They have signs all over the office stating refill requests will not be authorized over the phone, it is your job at the appointment to tell the Doc you need a refill. They won’t “let you go into withdrawal”, they know withdrawal will happen if you are negligent on your medication, but they want you to have responsibility. It’s only pain and suffering if you allow it to end up that way. If you abuse your medication, they will know, and consequences will follow. This is not a pill mill, come here for pain treatment, and realize it may not look like what you were hoping for, but if you have real pain, it should be easy to come in and start the path to relief. The doctors here will take care of you. I’ve been going here for years, and originally had Dr.Muenz. He is an intelligent guy, but as the other reviews have said, he is tough in a non compassionate sense. The first 1.5 years I saw him every month, but one day it changed and he had a hurtful opposite opinion of something I was suffering with. To be argued with over real physical suffering from a med he prescribed was hard. This caused me to seek treatment by another doctor on the team. Mind you, he’s cool and definitely has great relationships with some patients, our personalities no longer meshed towards the end. He certainly doesn’t like to be questioned, and on this field, patients need to be able to advocate for themselves. He’s old school in many ways. When I met Todd Wurtz NP, he was kind, exciting, and honest. He has fought for me, contacted other medical professionals, scheduled procedures and lab work, all to better figure out my many chronic illnesses and comorbidities. If I’m not feeling right, Todd will work tirelessly to figure it out. The best part, is he has a holistic side to him, and has recommended yoga, meditation, transcendental meditation and more. He will prescribe medication if needed, but that’s just a band aid. His holistic suggestions are wonderful and work if you apply yourself. I am in pain 24/7, especially now after I was hit and totaled by a semi truck. I carry more pain than ever, but Todd always asks what he can do for me, and has equal respect for me as I have for him. He’s different, and if you request him, you’ll soon find out what I mean. This place will help you, if you are open to different kinds of treatment. They will work hard for you, and provide as many options as they have available that may ease or treat your pain. I suggest coming in the morning, as the afternoon has a completely full waiting area after lunch. Be prepared to wait, as this is not an in and out type of place. If you’re looking for relief, give them a try. If you follow their guidelines, you can’t go wrong. Special Thanks to the staff at NexStep, you are all rockstars!

I could never recommend a better pain management office. First thing the doctor (who I must admit is one of my favorite and highly true and extremely thorough. ) he ran a very thorough blood panel on me and was the first person to recheck me for Epstein Barr since 15 years ago. He's a rhuematologist also which greatly helps me since I have auto immune disorders and loads of arthritis at only 39. He's saved me from going under the knife as my last ditch effort to stop my pain. We are doing non permanent and very effective treatments called ablation of the spinal nerves where the pain comes from. He and his staff will fight for you to get the insurance to cover procedures. I'm so grateful for the whole staff!

I have been working with Dr. Muenz since the day he came into my life over a year ago. Having previously had both my hips replaced several years ago, I was having pain that was as severe as the bone on bone pain I had endured prior to the replacements. Any one who has experienced this knows what I'm talking about. I could not find an Ortho that would see me as I discovered that Orthos do not work on another doctors work. I was suffering in pain and eating Motrin like candy figuring that this was my fate. I went in for a regular appointment at my PCP and I must have been just radiating pain as the new doctor on board (Dr. Muenz) asked me a couple of questions then told me it will probably hurt as he put his finger right on the source of the pain. To make a long story short, a couple of appointments and injections later it was like I had a new lease on life. I do believe that it was the Man Upstairs that guided me to him or him to me, (whatever) and made my life doable again. Their aren't enough stars to give to this practice in general and Dr. Muenz in particular. Every Sunday I pray in thankfulness for the association that brought a skilled physician and a patient in dire need of treatment together.