Joseph T. La Penna, MD
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Providence Medical Group - Doyle Park Pain Management
500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 300, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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- Partnership Health Plan of California
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About Joseph T. La Penna
Dr. Joseph LaPenna is an experienced Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and Physiatrist with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of his patients. His journey in medicine has been marked by dedication, with board certifications in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. LaPenna grew up in New York and is currently enjoying residing in the warm California weather.
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine
500 Doyle Park Drive, Suite 300
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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I believe the provider is very capable and has good bedside manner. Will not hesitate to call on him again when needed.
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Thank You for providing this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation for Dr LaPennait was pure joy to meet himhe skillfully demonstrated the ability to treat my intractable back painin a timely fashionGod will reward him far beyond my limited resources
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Dr LaPenna is really knowledgeable and respectful. Considering my issues, I'm glad he is my doc.
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Dr LaPenna is extremely easy to communicate with and was very knowledgeable and up to date with my medical history.
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My primary care provider listens to my concerns and provides solutions
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He told me what to expect at all steps during the procedure. He asked how I was doing all during the procedure. He is always kind and pays attention.
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Excellent care
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Great guy. Very friendly and respectful. My epidural injection was painless.
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This office is so engaging and customer service is excellent. I feel I'm in great hands with the dr and staff..
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Thoroughly explained treatment options, emphasizing that the option I chose was up to me, and each option was a reasonable option from which to choose. Follow-up question via web portal was answered the next day.
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I appreciate my Dr.s listening to my input on medications and working with me with amount and time of prescriptions intake
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First time consultation with Dr. La Penna Really liked him and how I was treated and listened to.
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Dr La Penna is a blessing on the community for chronic pain. He is respectful, personable, and incredibly skilled.
Providence Patient
Dr. La Penna is a life changer for better. He gave me back my life.
Providence Patient
Dr Lapenna is an excellent doctor. He is communicative, a good listener and cares for his patients.
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Can't think of a single thing that I would improve with my entire experience with Dr. Lapenna. And staff. First rate in my opinion
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A very caring, thoughtful, informed physician. A credit to his profession.
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The front Office staff in the medical assistants to the doctor were extremely polite, informative, and helpful
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Outstanding care with excellent experience with front office and medical assist staff! Love the practice!
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Dr La Penna is excellent
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Always extremely care giving and intent.
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Dr. Lapenna is very good about explaining things. I am very happy with his care and have even referred several people t know to him.
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Dr. LaPenna is an excellent physician who really understands and cares about his patients.
Providence Patient
Very helpful - suggested a new approach to my chronic pain
Providence Patient
All good.
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I found Dr. La Penna to be very friendly, accommodating & helpful with my issue.
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It was the first time I saw Dr. La Penna and I was impressed with his knowledge, understanding my concerns, kindness and the time he spend explaining things without rushing me.And I appreciate it very much. [Name(s)]
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Dr. LaPena is very thorough and explains what can be done. He doesn't push anything you would be uncomfortable with. He recommends and let's you choose.
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Satisfied
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He was very thorough and congenial.
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Dr. La Penna was wonderful. He listened to my issues and gave me confirmation of what I felt was my problem. No other provider has done that since my accident in April 2023.
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Dr. La Pe?a is a very caring And courteous Doctor. He has made my life so much better!
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Dr has been influential with my health care- especially chronic pain. I am forever grateful!
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Personable. Listens well. Relate well
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I've had nothing but good experiences with Dr. La Pena and his staff.
Providence Patient
Really calm office very friendly and responsive and Dr La Penna is so respectful and was knowledgeable about my very complex medical history.
Providence Patient
Always an excellent meeting with Dr. LaPenna. He is thorough, compassionate and understanding. He goes out of his way to listen to my concerns and hear my questions. I value his advice and comments.
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So thankful for the caring providers and staff. Nice to come for visit and feel welcomed and respected. Thank you.
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Very informative about my situation
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Dr La Penna is a personable, smart and well-organized physician who listens well and who proposed a complete array of approaches to my presenting complaint. He is a doctor's doctor in all respects. I enjoyed meeting him and look forward to his wise counsel going forward.
Providence Patient
This visit was the first time I've seen Dr La Penna and, although sceptical he could helf at first, I was incredibly impressed with the help and advice he provided. I have never been so pleased with his advice, given with a new perspective. He is an outstanding doctor and I feel grateul to have been referred to him.
Providence Patient
Care is always excellent
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The doctor takes all the time he needs to ensure that everything is explained ithoroughly and all of my questions were answered. He made me feel like I was his only patient and he had nothing but time. He's very kind and empathetic. He seems very knowledgeable and I felt well taken care of during my visit.
Providence Patient
This was first time with doctor so too soon to know if he in fact gave me best or suitable advice. Testing has been scheduled and based on outcome, will be in better position to rate his care. So far, I am very pleased with the direction he outlined for my situation.
Providence Patient
Very good experience. Dr LaPenna was very knowledgeable and clear in his discussionnwith me
Providence Patient
Dr. LaPenna is an exceptiolly attentive, thoughtful, communicative and helpful provider!
Providence Patient
All my health care providers treat me with great respect and compassion. I feel they inform me on my healthcare and help me plan the best plan of action.
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Excellent experience
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This is the best experience I received at any medical facility The Front Desk team and authorization team was excellent and has gone above and beyond what I expect from a patient in a provider. I could not be any happier With my experience. Please Give thanks to the front desk and the person who coordinated my care and got insurance authorization. They are amazing.
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I am very comfortable with the whole staff at this office! They also work well together. I left another practice that I did not feel I was getting good care and I made a very good decision to change to Dr LaPenna and the staff that supports him
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Thank you for all the help from Dr La penna and his staff, I appreciate it.
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Exceptional experience with Dr La Penna - listened carefully, clearly outlined options/steps for my pain mgmt. Would rate this MD >10 if I could!
Providence Patient
Visiting this practice has really helped my pain level
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Excellent service at this provider office. Maybe during zoom appointments the patient can join zoom calls 10 minutes before instead of 15.
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Receptionists were congenial, the assistant was very efficient and cheerful and the physician was respectful and knowledgeable..
Providence Patient
Dr. La Penna was patient and I did not feel rushed. He was attentive, explained issues related to the spine and treatment options very well. He did not "push" any option and left it open to return or call for future needs/questions. A thoughtful, kind man that I appreciated very much. Wish he could be my PCP!
Providence Patient
He listened and told me I could come back any time to get an injection for back pain. I had hip surgery and found that the rehab exercises helped w my back Spain and decided to play that out
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Dr. La Penna is very knowledgeable and helped explain what my issue may be and what possible solutions were available in an understandable way.
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The doctor had my medical history with him, know why I was there and explained the procedures he would be using
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Dr understands my situation. And is moving to help it.
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Dr. La Penna is thorough shows concern and tells you about a good plan for your issues.
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Personable
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Dr la Pena is awedome!
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Very thankful this doctor is keeping me out of pain
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Excellent
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I love the doctors at Providence!
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Great care!
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Excellent
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Dr. La Penna was very professional but personable as well, listened closely and discussed my concerns frankly and with empathy.
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I appreciated his genuine concern for my well-being. He has knowledge and a heart!! Thank you for "seeing" me.
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Lapenna is a valuable community resource! He also has a great crew!
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I like Dr. Penna.Answers all my questions and doesn't make me feel rushed, which I know he is. 20 min. Isn't that The time limit you get the doctors? Anyway, this is my second visit to his office and he is The best I have seen.
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I was there for pain management injection. Dr LaPenna is excellent.
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Very good!
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Knowledgeable, professional and supportive. A good first visit
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Dec LaPenna is very personable and knowledgeable.
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Helpful friendly competent
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This doctor was great!
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Received very good service.
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Dr LA Penna is a great doctor. Always enjoy my visits with him!
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This is my Pain Management Dr ofc. I see him once a month. This particular appt was with another Dr in the same office because he was doing an injection procedure on me for my back.
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These doctors and their staff are an example of what a well run office looks like. They are truly amazing.
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Dr. LaPenna was friendly and upbeat and helpful in answering my questions.
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I am completely satisfied with the quality of care provided the Dr.and staff.
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This doctor goes above and beyond. He is great!
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Very clean, efficient and friendly
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Excellent bedside manner. Very respectful and listened to my questions and concern. My office visit turned out to be very pleasant and I felt that the doctor really cared about me and my condition and was doing everything he could too help me overcome my back pain problem.
Providence Patient
Dr. La Penna makes me feel confident in his expertise. He is caring and explains everything in a way that is easily understood. If I didn't feel this way about him I wouldn't take care of this problem because some of the procedures are painful.
Providence Patient
This provider performed a complex procedure to help determine my future care with great gentleness and concern. I was grateful for his expertise and support.
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Very good experiences always in this office with this Dr.
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This experience was more than I expected. The doctor and staff were incredibly friendly and truly seemed concerned about my wellbeing.
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Took time with me. Not rushed. Easy to talk to.
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It seems doctors are overwhelmed by too much work.
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I was very impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of the doctor. He provided clear explanations and a thorough discussion of treatment options. Extremely impressive. Thank you.
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Super friendly and knowledgeable doctor. He explained my options very clearly took a lot of time understanding my needs. AAAAA ++++++
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I was impressed with the knowledge and the concern the doctor showed.
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Dr. La Penna provided thorough, detailed information I was seeking for a recent condition. Much appreciated.
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Thank you for being there for me!
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I have received excellent care from everyone from the pain clinic.
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Dr. La Penna was excellent, explaining everything, listening to my concerns. I felt very comfortable and confident of his care.
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Care was exceptional! Options for care were provided in clear detail. Doctor showed interest in my condition
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Everyone was great. I felt like tge doctor really listened to me and cared
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Dr.LaPenna is a great listener and gave me feed back when needed. I liked that he invited me to check in again with him in several months and that the office would call me to set up an appointment.
Providence Patient
Dr. Pe?a has provided me with excellent pain management techniques and medication. I highly recommend him. My life is so much better.
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Excellent care, resolving my issues.
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Everybody was great had a great experience thanks to all the office people and the providers
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Very comfortable with phesiytion
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It is always the best care,all the care team is the best I ever had and the only reason I I even continue to live in Santa Rosa California, California period,because I have had Dr.'s from. Texas to Georgia and these are the best and the hospital also,the Dr's there are also the best in er and regular stay and I have spent a lot of time in there
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It was all good; I have nothing to complain about.
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Very good experience.
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Dr. La Penna always listens intently and gives his medical recommendations when asked. I feel he is interested in me as a patient and always explains my options for care.
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I was shown patience, patience, patience!
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Dr la pena is very knowledgeable and kind
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Conditions and Procedures
- Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (Amps)
- Cancer Pain
- Causalgia Of Lower Limb
- Causalgia Of Upper Limb
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Pain
- Degenerative Spine Pain
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Erythromelalgia
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Hiv Neuropathy
- Intractable Pain
- Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
- Methadone Treatment
- Migraine
- Mononeuritis
- Mononeuritis Multiplex
- Nerve Compression Syndrome
- Neuralgia
- Neuritis
- Neuropathy
- Opioid Issues
- Pain Amplification Syndromes
- Pain Management
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Phantom Limb
- Plexitis
- Polyneuropathy
- Post Laminectomy Syndrome
- Post Radiation Pain
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Radiculopathy
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Severe Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Injection
- Virtual Care
Always a good appointment.
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