Kirk Puttlitz, M.D.

Practice: The CORE Institute

Specialty: Interventional Spine

Office locations: Phoenix and Sun City

Most recent review: 3 days ago New
4.8 out of 5
2.5K Ratings
1.1K Comments

Dr. Kirk M. Puttlitz is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain Management and Spine. His fellowship included extensive training in cervical and lumbar epidurals, discography, facet and sacroiliac injections, and more.

4.8 out of 5
2.5K Ratings
1.1K Comments

Dr. Kirk M. Puttlitz is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain Management and Spine. His fellowship included extensive training in cervical and lumbar epidurals, discography, facet and sacroiliac injections, and more.

The reviews listed below were collected independently of The CORE Institute through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.

Dr. Puttlitz is the best , he’s patient with me answers my questions we solve my problems together I couldn’t ask for a better doctor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Dr. Puttlitz diagnosed and referred me to an associate upon arrival at Core for hip issues and has since treated my back issues. He is compassionate and has minimized my pain level through my first hip replacement and is treating me before my second replacement

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Always caring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Has no care for patients . Just money grab is all he/ they do . Now I have to live with pain . I thought that drs are supposed to help . When you get turned down care when it is needed..

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
(3 days ago) Oct-2026

Always very nice

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026

Repeats same questions sometimes. The Doctor’s assistant Rose is absolutely AWESOME!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026

He always listens to you, doesn't hurry you and cares about his patients. Excellent doctor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026

Very kind and efficient Doctor, thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026

He doesn't3 like to listen to. Me. So I fired him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026

Was scheduled to see him today an they refused to let me see dr Puttlitz due to all of a sudden my referral expired the other day an just now told me

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago) Oct-2026
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