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Michigan Headache & Neurological Institute Reviews ( 71 )
I am basing this review on a letter that was included by one of the reviewers from a Dr. Joel Saper. As an attorney I can say that he had no grounds to tell a patient that services would no longer be provided. It is very concerning to me …
She did a good job of explaining but missed some of the things I said along the way, not understanding all I was trying to get across. After I doubled back it was good.
The gave me a medicine that my regular neurologist wouldn’t give me. Lowered my headaches where I can still work. Before, I was in bed in to much pain. A++++
Once the Doctors understand your condition (pains, fears and discomfort) every effort is made to help you find your best solution. I found this hospital very clean, friendly and as relaxing as a hospital can be…Ashley W.
The majority of office visits the doc was on time. The doc always listens to my concerns and she and her staff are compassionate and caring going out of their way to help me. –Jasmine C.
This has been the most amazing experience of my life. I came in with headaches daily at a 5 and I am leaving here with a 0-1. I am so grateful for this program as we do not have anything that compares and Dr. Saper is the best at what he does.
The doctors and nurses were great. Everyone of them made me feel welcome. I am pretty far from home so I was a little scared. But they were super great. I love all of these people.
The MHNI team easily exceeded all of my expectations. They were very caring and understanding and were able to help me when no one else could. If you have head pain this is definitely the place to go!
Dr. Saper is very attentive and I felt like he knew who I was. Not just a patient but a person. Also felt the same about Dr. DaSilva. He called me by name one morning when I had not seen him for a month. Everyone seems to do their homework. Always followed through with my questions and concerns.
all my dr’s and staff were more than kind, helpful and caring. i came in with a pain level of 4-5 with depression. i am now leaving 8 days later with a pain level of 0-1 and feel little depression.
I wouldn’t even give 1 star. If you have out of state insurance you are screwed and they want a $500 fee to reserve your apt. $250 fee to see each specialist and an upfront fee for any test or diagnostics they do and this is just the …
Dr Saper has an amazing bedside manner. We appreciated his calm and thorough manner with the details pertaining to my daughter’s situation. Even though we did not have quite the pain relief we had hoped for, we feel this program has been beneficial. TMV
Doc Saper was attentive and sincere. Made patient feel as though their particular case was special and was not lumped into a category with a one size fits all approach. We are happy with the outcome starting with Doc Sinka at the clinic to …
I would give 0 stars if I could. SO unprofessional. Had countless issues with surgery scheduling, nursing staff and doctors. They are unable to communicate with other doctors, in regards to bettering your health. They take advantage and will never give a solution. AWFUL PLACE!
The entire staff was extremely helpful . Everyone from the doctors, pa, and nurses took their time to listen you and respond to as you were and active partner in your care. In addition, I really liked the daily consultations since everyone …
I AM SO ANGRY!!!!!! Our daughter has suffered with migraines for many years. They have gotten progressively WORSE. After trips to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville FL we were referred to MHNI by the doctor at Mayo. After jumping through all …
the drs and staff are genuinely concerned about reducing the pain, depression, anxiety and confusion that accompanies migraine headaches. it is comforting to know they have a vast experience. they are familiar with migraines and will not …
I have been going to MHNI since my early 30’s. I am now 67 yrs old. I have had migraines since I was in my early 20’s, remembering how difficult is was to raise 2 small children, taking/picking them up from activities that children …
The hospital stay was like being a dart board. They threw tons of meds at me, Which made me worse, and they do a ton of injections without looking at any films. Worked with them for a year, with no good results. Then they decided they …
The staff worked together to determine the best course of action for my daughter. They don’t guarantee miracles, but they provided one for us — ultimately finding relief from her daily pain. Before MHNI, my then 15-year-old had been left …
I have been a patient at MHNI since 2008. I continue to value wise and thorough evaluations, care plans, and on-going regular treatment. My situation is very complex and at that time was accurately diagnosed with CSF leaks, being referred …
The doctors and PAs here at MHNI have been immensely helpful. They take the time to answer questions, and make sure that you really understand your care. I feel so incredibly fortunate to work with them as a team to improve my pain and therefore my quality of life moving forward.
I was a patient with chronic migraine w/o aura, not responsive to conventional treatment. I can’t say enough good things about MHNI!! I was so sick when I first went, but when I was finally able to leave, I was off heavy narcotics and doing great.
The staff at MHNI and at the inpatient Head Pain Unit are very knowledgeable, having a depth of experience with conditions such as chronic migraine. The treatment both during my inpatient stay as well as the outpatient treatment plan …
A very bad experience here with my son who had been suffering with migraines for months. Dr. Weintraub was very short and unfriendly. He prescribed what I consider to be something worthy of medical malpractice—serotonin inhibiting drugs …
the doctors really kept working for me and finding what was wrong with me even though it took longer than 7 days. I really appreciated their dedication and working till finding a diagnosis. I say thank you with all my heart!!! It was nice …
I have been treated for a chronic (nonstop) migraine by Henry Ford for 15 years. I came to mhni out of desperation because nobody can help me. I had high hopes, but in the end, they had few medications or treatments that I had not already …
I really have no complaints. The doctors at NHMI were aggressive with treatment and got the job done!!! I was starting to give up on ever fixing my headaches, until I heard about you. I was still skeptical at first because I always get my …
MHNI and Chelsea Hospital are wonderful! The team in its entirety shows dedication, professionalism and personal concern. Their multi-disciplinary approach ensures a thorough strategy to help assess, manage and in my case resolve 40 years …
MHNI is nothing short of a miracle! After four months of almost daily severe headaches, including vomiting and medications that left me sleeping all day, I was referred to MHNI. From day one the entire staff had my comfort and care as their …
When my son reached puberty at age 12, he started to get migraines so severe that he cried himself to sleep every night for about six months. We went to our family doctor, a pediatric neurologist, chiropractor, acupuncturists, dietitians …
I was excited to perhaps find an answer to my long time neurological head and neck pain. The appointment was all day . . . most of the time spent waiting in the waiting room for your next scheduled appointment (you will spend an hour in …
I was very satisfied with the staff, they were always available, acommodating, patient and considerate. They made me feel that I was getting the best of care. All of my nurses gave me excellent care and they were very kind and helpful, …
I started with MHNI 2 years ago. It started off very good, with my finally getting a correct diagnosis. I have both clusters and chronic migraine. Unfortunately my experience with MHNI has declined over the past 2 years. My neurologist …
My husband has had headaches for years. We have tried everything to minimize pain. We thought we finially found someone to help. The staff was great we spent a whole day there and we were excited our insurance covered ( except co pay) the …
My experience at MHNI was wonderful. The staff was kind and knowledgeable and I was treated with kindness and compassion. It was great to be seen by a medical team that understands chronic headache pain and treats me like a person- instead of a patient-number on a chart. I wish I lived closer! I highly recommend MHNI!
Dr. Da Silva is very personable. On my first visit he put me at ease with his knowledge as well as his confidence that MHNI would help me. The office appearance seemed shabby and in dire need of an update to the 21st century. The hospital …
It has been 9 years now since I went to MHNI and stayed at Chelsea for the 10 day study and treatment. It was a real financial, time and physical stretch for me, but everyone was amazing and committed to finding something that would help. 9 …
Our experience was beyond our expectations. The knowledge and experience of the doctor and his team cannot be compared. We felt he really wanted to help Ellie. Explained things so well so we could understand. The staff at the hospital were …
I experience all types of headaches and was told I get too many headaches in a month’s time for a study with the MHNI…headache is in the name. I wasted an entire afternoon and lost pay from work, given false hope by the nurse I spoke with …
I received thorough analysis of all possible causes of my migraine. The staff were diligent and pleasant, and the doctors were attentive in coordinating on my treatment plan. Bedside manner in all was wonderful, and the hospital is quiet …
This place was one of the worst experiences my wife has ever experienced. This facility provided 0 help towards her on-going migraine symptoms and difficulties. Their processes made 0 progress towards helping her in the situation. It was a …
Started attending the institute in the 90’s and have been affiliated since. . Dr. Joel Saper and his staff were a tremendous help to me then and through out the years. I would not be here were it not for what care and education I gathered through MHNI.
I went to MHNI in 2017 for their inpatient treatment at Chelsea Hospital. They had me on Benadryl most of the time, which I have a sensitivity to, and slept a lot while there because of it. They did nothing for my migraines, but put in my …
MHNI has changed my quality of life tremendously! I have had migraines since childhood with no neurologist or treatment center able to control them. After countless hospital stays, and years of suffering I found MHNI online. Like many …
There is no better place than MHNI. I spent years going to all kinds of neurologists and MHNI was the only place that helped. Their hospital program is amazing! The nurses and staff are incredibly caring and provide such a great …
MHNI has helped me already and it has only been a couple months since my first appointment. After a hospital stay and thorough data collected, they have decreased my pain level by 1 to 2 points on the 5 point pain scale. That is such a …
They fixed my Headache and were making so much progress then I had to move to Florida and no longer can afford to travel to Michigan. I decided to try Mayo Clinic and what a mistake. All the progress and pain relief that MHNI made was …
Worst place ever. Do not go unless you want to be made to feel like you are “crazy.” This place thinks if you see a psychologist, and take their “protocols,” which are the same things any other doctor has ever tried, then you will be …
I had an appalling experience with MHNI. I shared my experience with the Institute a couple of months after my appointment, and while I hadn’t intended to share that experience publicly, receipt of Dr. Saper’s truly mind-boggling letter …
Before I go into why I am giving three stars, I will say that MHNI has given me the first relief from my migraines that I’ve ever had. For that, I am eternally grateful to this place! …
I have had nothing but a positive experience with every aspect of my interaction with MHNI. These people have, quite literally, gotten me out of a very hopeless place and helped me get my life back after I just randomly woke up one day …
This clinic completely saved my life. 5 days in their hospital completely changed my life. I don’t know how to thank them enough. I have struggled with migraines all my life and they went chronic for 8 years. Every day I was in pain. I had …
I am basing this review on a letter that was included by one of the reviewers from a Dr. Joel Saper. As an attorney I can say that he had no grounds to tell a patient that services would no longer be provided. It is very concerning to me …
Rude, unprofessional treatment that ultimately left me feeling violated and traumatized.
If your in pain go to see what they can do here. I found a new life, a miracle. You will not be disappointed.
She did a good job of explaining but missed some of the things I said along the way, not understanding all I was trying to get across. After I doubled back it was good.
Excellent rapport with patients. Always allowed time for patient to ask questions about medications or procedures. KM
This place truly cares for its patients and has some of the best headache specialists in the country. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough!
The gave me a medicine that my regular neurologist wouldn’t give me. Lowered my headaches where I can still work. Before, I was in bed in to much pain. A++++
They were out of my insurance network and did absolutely nothing to help with coordinating an appointment. Never made it there.
Doctors listened specifically to my needs and came up with a medical plan for the pain. I appreciate their experience and ability to listen to me.
Good continuity of care between the doctors. They have a wonderful and caring nursing and support staff also.
Dr. Lecureux was very helpful and understanding. I am incredibly grateful to her for the help she provided. – Jackie K., St. Joseph, MO
no one gives up on you here. Dr Saper is willing to keep trying!!! Dr DiSalva is very approachable and listens to everything.
Top notch in the field of headaches with Dr. Saper and his staff. I had great results after spending 10 days as an inpatient.
Joel Saper is a horrible, uncaring Dr. Twice I was hospitalized there for 3 weeks at a time. 2 of the biggest mistakes of my life.
Had migraines for years. Spent over two weeks with MHNI. Have not had a bad headache since 1997. Thank you MHNI.
MHNI provided a confirmation of a diagnosis and a $7,000 MRI from their friends at St. Joseph Mercy at Chelsea.
Every interaction with MHNI has been outstanding.
They listen
They treated me …
Once the Doctors understand your condition (pains, fears and discomfort) every effort is made to help you find your best solution. I found this hospital very clean, friendly and as relaxing as a hospital can be…Ashley W.
The majority of office visits the doc was on time. The doc always listens to my concerns and she and her staff are compassionate and caring going out of their way to help me. –Jasmine C.
This has been the most amazing experience of my life. I came in with headaches daily at a 5 and I am leaving here with a 0-1. I am so grateful for this program as we do not have anything that compares and Dr. Saper is the best at what he does.
The doctors and nurses were great. Everyone of them made me feel welcome. I am pretty far from home so I was a little scared. But they were super great. I love all of these people.
The MHNI team easily exceeded all of my expectations. They were very caring and understanding and were able to help me when no one else could. If you have head pain this is definitely the place to go!
Dr. Saper is very attentive and I felt like he knew who I was. Not just a patient but a person. Also felt the same about Dr. DaSilva. He called me by name one morning when I had not seen him for a month. Everyone seems to do their homework. Always followed through with my questions and concerns.
all my dr’s and staff were more than kind, helpful and caring. i came in with a pain level of 4-5 with depression. i am now leaving 8 days later with a pain level of 0-1 and feel little depression.
I wouldn’t even give 1 star. If you have out of state insurance you are screwed and they want a $500 fee to reserve your apt. $250 fee to see each specialist and an upfront fee for any test or diagnostics they do and this is just the …
Dr Saper has an amazing bedside manner. We appreciated his calm and thorough manner with the details pertaining to my daughter’s situation. Even though we did not have quite the pain relief we had hoped for, we feel this program has been beneficial. TMV
Doc Saper was attentive and sincere. Made patient feel as though their particular case was special and was not lumped into a category with a one size fits all approach. We are happy with the outcome starting with Doc Sinka at the clinic to …
I would give 0 stars if I could. SO unprofessional. Had countless issues with surgery scheduling, nursing staff and doctors. They are unable to communicate with other doctors, in regards to bettering your health. They take advantage and will never give a solution. AWFUL PLACE!
The entire staff was extremely helpful . Everyone from the doctors, pa, and nurses took their time to listen you and respond to as you were and active partner in your care. In addition, I really liked the daily consultations since everyone …
I AM SO ANGRY!!!!!! Our daughter has suffered with migraines for many years. They have gotten progressively WORSE. After trips to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville FL we were referred to MHNI by the doctor at Mayo. After jumping through all …
the drs and staff are genuinely concerned about reducing the pain, depression, anxiety and confusion that accompanies migraine headaches. it is comforting to know they have a vast experience. they are familiar with migraines and will not …
I have been going to MHNI since my early 30’s. I am now 67 yrs old. I have had migraines since I was in my early 20’s, remembering how difficult is was to raise 2 small children, taking/picking them up from activities that children …
The hospital stay was like being a dart board. They threw tons of meds at me, Which made me worse, and they do a ton of injections without looking at any films. Worked with them for a year, with no good results. Then they decided they …
The staff worked together to determine the best course of action for my daughter. They don’t guarantee miracles, but they provided one for us — ultimately finding relief from her daily pain. Before MHNI, my then 15-year-old had been left …
I have been a patient at MHNI since 2008. I continue to value wise and thorough evaluations, care plans, and on-going regular treatment. My situation is very complex and at that time was accurately diagnosed with CSF leaks, being referred …
The doctors and PAs here at MHNI have been immensely helpful. They take the time to answer questions, and make sure that you really understand your care. I feel so incredibly fortunate to work with them as a team to improve my pain and therefore my quality of life moving forward.
I was a patient with chronic migraine w/o aura, not responsive to conventional treatment. I can’t say enough good things about MHNI!! I was so sick when I first went, but when I was finally able to leave, I was off heavy narcotics and doing great.
The staff at MHNI and at the inpatient Head Pain Unit are very knowledgeable, having a depth of experience with conditions such as chronic migraine. The treatment both during my inpatient stay as well as the outpatient treatment plan …
A very bad experience here with my son who had been suffering with migraines for months. Dr. Weintraub was very short and unfriendly. He prescribed what I consider to be something worthy of medical malpractice—serotonin inhibiting drugs …
the doctors really kept working for me and finding what was wrong with me even though it took longer than 7 days. I really appreciated their dedication and working till finding a diagnosis. I say thank you with all my heart!!! It was nice …
I have been treated for a chronic (nonstop) migraine by Henry Ford for 15 years. I came to mhni out of desperation because nobody can help me. I had high hopes, but in the end, they had few medications or treatments that I had not already …
I really have no complaints. The doctors at NHMI were aggressive with treatment and got the job done!!! I was starting to give up on ever fixing my headaches, until I heard about you. I was still skeptical at first because I always get my …
Update: If you’re going there for headaches, you can’t do a payment plan unless you want to pay more than what is due. …
MHNI and Chelsea Hospital are wonderful! The team in its entirety shows dedication, professionalism and personal concern. Their multi-disciplinary approach ensures a thorough strategy to help assess, manage and in my case resolve 40 years …
MHNI is nothing short of a miracle! After four months of almost daily severe headaches, including vomiting and medications that left me sleeping all day, I was referred to MHNI. From day one the entire staff had my comfort and care as their …
When my son reached puberty at age 12, he started to get migraines so severe that he cried himself to sleep every night for about six months. We went to our family doctor, a pediatric neurologist, chiropractor, acupuncturists, dietitians …
I was excited to perhaps find an answer to my long time neurological head and neck pain. The appointment was all day . . . most of the time spent waiting in the waiting room for your next scheduled appointment (you will spend an hour in …
I was very satisfied with the staff, they were always available, acommodating, patient and considerate. They made me feel that I was getting the best of care. All of my nurses gave me excellent care and they were very kind and helpful, …
I started with MHNI 2 years ago. It started off very good, with my finally getting a correct diagnosis. I have both clusters and chronic migraine. Unfortunately my experience with MHNI has declined over the past 2 years. My neurologist …
tl;dr: Only go here if your insurance participates and you’re in state. You’ll probably be disappointed otherwise. …
My husband has had headaches for years. We have tried everything to minimize pain. We thought we finially found someone to help. The staff was great we spent a whole day there and we were excited our insurance covered ( except co pay) the …
My experience at MHNI was wonderful. The staff was kind and knowledgeable and I was treated with kindness and compassion. It was great to be seen by a medical team that understands chronic headache pain and treats me like a person- instead of a patient-number on a chart. I wish I lived closer! I highly recommend MHNI!
Dr. Da Silva is very personable. On my first visit he put me at ease with his knowledge as well as his confidence that MHNI would help me. The office appearance seemed shabby and in dire need of an update to the 21st century. The hospital …
It has been 9 years now since I went to MHNI and stayed at Chelsea for the 10 day study and treatment. It was a real financial, time and physical stretch for me, but everyone was amazing and committed to finding something that would help. 9 …
Our experience was beyond our expectations. The knowledge and experience of the doctor and his team cannot be compared. We felt he really wanted to help Ellie. Explained things so well so we could understand. The staff at the hospital were …
I experience all types of headaches and was told I get too many headaches in a month’s time for a study with the MHNI…headache is in the name. I wasted an entire afternoon and lost pay from work, given false hope by the nurse I spoke with …
Went here in the late 90’s when they had a good reputation. Came back in 2016.
In 2017 I went into the Chelsea hospital program (3rd time). They put me on a …
I received thorough analysis of all possible causes of my migraine. The staff were diligent and pleasant, and the doctors were attentive in coordinating on my treatment plan. Bedside manner in all was wonderful, and the hospital is quiet …
This place was one of the worst experiences my wife has ever experienced. This facility provided 0 help towards her on-going migraine symptoms and difficulties. Their processes made 0 progress towards helping her in the situation. It was a …
Started attending the institute in the 90’s and have been affiliated since. . Dr. Joel Saper and his staff were a tremendous help to me then and through out the years. I would not be here were it not for what care and education I gathered through MHNI.
I went to MHNI in 2017 for their inpatient treatment at Chelsea Hospital. They had me on Benadryl most of the time, which I have a sensitivity to, and slept a lot while there because of it. They did nothing for my migraines, but put in my …
MHNI has changed my quality of life tremendously! I have had migraines since childhood with no neurologist or treatment center able to control them. After countless hospital stays, and years of suffering I found MHNI online. Like many …
There is no better place than MHNI. I spent years going to all kinds of neurologists and MHNI was the only place that helped. Their hospital program is amazing! The nurses and staff are incredibly caring and provide such a great …
MHNI has helped me already and it has only been a couple months since my first appointment. After a hospital stay and thorough data collected, they have decreased my pain level by 1 to 2 points on the 5 point pain scale. That is such a …
They fixed my Headache and were making so much progress then I had to move to Florida and no longer can afford to travel to Michigan. I decided to try Mayo Clinic and what a mistake. All the progress and pain relief that MHNI made was …
Worst place ever. Do not go unless you want to be made to feel like you are “crazy.” This place thinks if you see a psychologist, and take their “protocols,” which are the same things any other doctor has ever tried, then you will be …
I had an appalling experience with MHNI. I shared my experience with the Institute a couple of months after my appointment, and while I hadn’t intended to share that experience publicly, receipt of Dr. Saper’s truly mind-boggling letter …
Great staff! Great medical practice
Before I go into why I am giving three stars, I will say that MHNI has given me the first relief from my migraines that I’ve ever had. For that, I am eternally grateful to this place! …
I have had nothing but a positive experience with every aspect of my interaction with MHNI. These people have, quite literally, gotten me out of a very hopeless place and helped me get my life back after I just randomly woke up one day …
This clinic completely saved my life. 5 days in their hospital completely changed my life. I don’t know how to thank them enough. I have struggled with migraines all my life and they went chronic for 8 years. Every day I was in pain. I had …