Dr. Shiqiang “Chris” Tian is board-certified to practice pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from the Shandong University School of Medicine in Jinan, China.
Dr. Shiqiang “Chris” Tian is board-certified to practice pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from the Shandong University School of Medicine in Jinan, China.
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I made the appt specifically for my foot as his office told me in August of last year bc of my heart condition I couldn’t get a procedure. I was finally cleared and made appointment. Now my LTD has lapsed as I waited. I arrive yesterday and fill out paperwork discussing my current condition and pain. He goes over none of that and just tries to move on to another patient and tries to bully you into getting procedures that won’t heal me oppose to surgeries that will. I feel incredibly ignored, not seen or heard for the 2 years I’ve been a patient here and my condition has only gotten worse. And he doesn’t even care enough to know what I do for work. My life has changed completely since my condition and instead of a doctor I feel like I’m in an Apple Store.
Sep-2025
Very thorough
Sep-2025
He was 10 minutes late, I believe we were the first appointment. It was an hour drive for a less than 5 minutes face time with the dr. This could have been done over the phone. The woman at checkout was a bit curt/rude.
Aug-2025
Dr. Tian was very professional and personable.
Aug-2025
Kind quick and to the point.
Aug-2025
I was very nervous this morning. I'm going to be completely honest, this Dr has no " bedside" manner at all. He did not make me feel comfortable at all. Secondly it was very hard to understand what he was saying to me..
Aug-2025
What a great dr. He helped me so much with my back. I wouldn't be walking if it wasn't for him.
Aug-2025
Dr Tian is a great Doctor takes time to listen to you . My procedure in my back for my sciatica was great U barely felt it.
I would recommend Dr Tian very highly.
Jul-2025
Very professional
Jul-2025
First visit with him, felt at ease and he seems easy to talk to. I actually felt like he heard what I had to say.
Jul-2025
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Dr. Shiqiang “Chris” Tian is a University Orthopedics physician specialized in treating headache, spinal, musculoskeletal, post-surgical, neuropathic, cancer, and visceral pain.
An experienced physician with in-depth knowledge of pain management approaches, Dr. Tian helps patients return to their everyday tasks by performing innovative procedures. Through his rigorous training, Dr. Tian is able to perform advanced pain management solutions such as epidural steroid injection, radiofrequency nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulation, intra-thecal drug delivery system, and vertebral augmentation.
A graduate from the Shandong University School of Medicine in Jinan, China, Dr. Tian completed general surgery-physical medicine residencies at both the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Ks., that is followed by an ACGME-accredited fellowship training in pain medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wi.
Dr. Tian is certified to practice pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Before moving to the United States in 2004, Dr. Tian trained as a neurosurgeon for 10 years in Beijing, China.
I made the appt specifically for my foot as his office told me in August of last year bc of my heart condition I couldn’t get a procedure. I was finally cleared and made appointment. Now my LTD has lapsed as I waited. I arrive yesterday and fill out paperwork discussing my current condition and pain. He goes over none of that and just tries to move on to another patient and tries to bully you into getting procedures that won’t heal me oppose to surgeries that will. I feel incredibly ignored, not seen or heard for the 2 years I’ve been a patient here and my condition has only gotten worse. And he doesn’t even care enough to know what I do for work. My life has changed completely since my condition and instead of a doctor I feel like I’m in an Apple Store.
Very thorough
He was 10 minutes late, I believe we were the first appointment. It was an hour drive for a less than 5 minutes face time with the dr. This could have been done over the phone. The woman at checkout was a bit curt/rude.
Dr. Tian was very professional and personable.
Kind quick and to the point.
I was very nervous this morning. I'm going to be completely honest, this Dr has no " bedside" manner at all. He did not make me feel comfortable at all. Secondly it was very hard to understand what he was saying to me..
What a great dr. He helped me so much with my back. I wouldn't be walking if it wasn't for him.
Dr Tian is a great Doctor takes time to listen to you . My procedure in my back for my sciatica was great U barely felt it. I would recommend Dr Tian very highly.
Very professional
First visit with him, felt at ease and he seems easy to talk to. I actually felt like he heard what I had to say.