Dr. K is a bit quirky but once you understand that he is a breath of fresh air compared to some of the others I've had to endure.
He gets results which is why your there. I've had good results, so for a bonus I get the Dr. K. Schtick.

Submitted June 6, 2022

How is no one looking into how abusive this doctors demeanor is?

Submitted Aug. 21, 2021

Dr. William Von Kaenel II, is the most Rude, Demeaning and Sarcastic Person/Doctor I have ever Dealt with. He is Full of Air about himself and thinks he is above everyone. I saw him because of my pain and every time i asked him a question he would put his hand on his forehead and roll his eyes and answer Sarcastically and in a demeaning fashion with something totally unrelated to my question. Furthermore I am a paying Patient. I am looking for another Pain Doctor. It took a lot from me to stay calm till this ordeal ended.

Submitted July 24, 2020

I am so happy to have found an interventional pain doctor that has the skills to diagnose and treat the problem without medications. Dr. von Kaenel is a Stanford grad and Air Force veteran too.

Submitted May 3, 2018

This dr will fix what causes your pain. he’s smart and confident. You can trust this dr will do what is best for your quality of life

Submitted April 26, 2018

My experience was yes he knows his business, however; he is not concerned in hearing what you have to say regarding your pain. I also felt that he did not like to answer questions. His assistant Judy could use an attitude adjustment. You had to wait quite a long time to get the procedures done. Things do happen for the best though, I found a different

Submitted June 9, 2017

I was diagnosed with Endometriosis at 34. It is, as stated by a surgical doctor after doing surgery on me, a very severe case. I had a hysterectomy--oophorectomy at 36 since I was told repeatedly that would resolve my pain. It left me in chronic pelvic pain so intense that I could not walk. I lost my job, my life, everything. I have owned and worked as a Restaurant Manager all my life, so I had very good insurance. I had 3 surgeries in less than 2 years for treatment of Endometriosis. Upon visiting Dr. W. Von Kaenel, he stated to me that "just because I was in pain didn't mean I couldn't work," as a Pain Management Dr. he is obligated to complete any medical insurance paperwork, at a fee, of course. However, he refused to complete my paper work for my long term disability insurance, that would pay me my salary until 65 years old. He stated that my primary was responsible to complete such paper work. My primary said, no, he is the pain specialist so he is the one that completes the paperwork for the insurance company. He refused. I say well over 30 doctors, he was one of many who treated me like I was a fraud. I lost my long term disability payments even after I was determined to be disabled by the Social Security Administration. He robbed me of what I earned, he made my life more complicated than it should have been, because the money was earned and needed to continue to live at a level that didn't leave me in poverty. I hope this has not happened to other people, but I wouldn't know it if it had. He may have book knowledge, but he is a horrible human being. I would even venture to say is a misogynist. I wish that I could forgive him, but he destroyed my life even worse after I lost my life to Endometriosis.

Submitted June 12, 2015

Having had several procedures done by this Dr. I would have to agree that his knowledge is superior. But his rude and terrible hospital bedside manners on more that one occasion tells me he is a control freak and must have "little man syndrome". My last experience was with my wife at my side, and that was the last time I will ever see him, unless I happen to recognize him riding his bicycle by himself one day!

Submitted June 11, 2015

I have had "chronic" back pain for the last... Well.. Forever! I was referred to Dr. Von Kaenel by my pcp for "pain management"

Unfortunately, it took over a month to get a consult, and now I have been waiting a bit over a month to hear back on a diagnostic test that needs prior authorization from my insurance. In the meantime, my pcp has put up quite a fuss in prescribing pain medication. According to him, the "pain management" doctor should be prescribing that. I have yet to hear back from anyone at Dr. von kaenels office re pain management medications. Frustrating to say the least.

All of that aside, Dr. Von Kaenel ha an awesome personality and clearly knows what he's talking about/doing. I just wish the office/insurance side of things was ALOT quicker. Ready to be able to function as a normal 32 year old, and not a 90 year old stuck in a 32 year old body!!

Submitted Jan. 5, 2015

Dr. von Kaenel is the only pain management physician in Fresno selected to participate in the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression study. He has superior clinical skills.

Submitted Aug. 27, 2014