Dr. Lief Sorensen, MD

Dr Sorenson has always been most professional, caring, and honest re: my treatment with cortisone lumbar spinal cortisone injections. He explained the procedure thoroughly, performed procedures carefully, with great follow up care & check-ins. Dr Sorenson always gave me 5 star care! I highly recommend Dr Leif Sorenson and Avista Adventist Hospital care & services.

Simply put problems from beginning to end. They said they excepted my insurance, but they did not. I waited in the waiting room for half an hour past my appointment time, when he did give me options as to what could be done about my pain that’s been documented for 10 years, the only thing he could come up with was a warm water therapy. Swimming… I’ve done everything from physical therapy, to massage therapy, to acupuncture, to exercise, to stretching, to yoga techniques, worked in a strenuous job for 15 years that did not help, and all he could give me for that five minute consultation was warm water therapy. Don’t see him. He’s one of those docs who doesn’t even pretend to have compassion for your situation. Called a day after to see if my past specialists notes would help him make a better decision, and I have yet to hear back. It was a week and a half ago. Don’t go here if you need help. They’re worthless.

Dr, Sorenson was great, helped me explore other options to find the root cause of my pain. Did not just throw some injections my way until we knew what the best course of action was.

Always takes his time with me and he is a great listener. I feel safe with him for pain medication injections, he is an excellent doctor.

I/we are so impressed with the professionalism and compassion of this practice! Dr. Sorensen is an up-front doctor who seems to fully comprehend the challenges patients can face while trying to manage their pain issues. Dr. Sorensen encourages patients to establish their own personal, reasonable goals by suggesting treatment options as well as a holistic approach to all forms and levels of treatment. We are fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Sorensen!

Dr. Sorensen is caring, funny, and efficient. I get long-lasting relief from the injections and would highly recommend.

My first visit with Sorenson seemed promising, I thought I was on my way to recovery. Not true. He will just ignore you until you fade away. Will NOT authorize prescription minor non-narcotic refills. Staff was awful, NEVER returns calls. I never got anywhere. I am now being treated fairly well. He chooses who he wants to treat and who he will treat like garbage. If you don't jump at the chance to get spine injections, he throws in the towel & disregards the opinions/diagnosis of colleagues.

Excellent bedside manner, listens, and explains procedures thoroughly. Empathetic. Highly recommend.

EMPATHIC!!!!!

Bad experience. Doctor had big plans for treating me then he just left me hanging. I did what was required from me as patient. Then poof, no more care. Not even refills. I wasn't even taking narcotics. He is not at all caring. Of course I would never go back to him. Maybe I would say it's a roll of the dice with this one.

Excellent care for my chronic back pain. Listens very well and gets to the root of the problem.

Very poor communication. Did not follow through with treatment at all. Shallow

Dr Sorensen and his staff were able to quickly relieve me from sever back pain and with a joke along the way. Would absolutely recommend him to friends!