Kelly Paulk, MD

4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 101 Patient Verified Ratings

Dr. Kelly Paulk's works in pain medicine, especially chronic pain involving the musculoskeletal system and spine, at Ochsner. He is from Lake Charles, Louisiana. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He completed his internship and residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. He also completed his fellowship in pain medicine at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. Dr. Paulk is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has been on staff and practicing medicine at Ochsner since August 2019.

Medical Education

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Medicine

Residency

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fellowship

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Pain Medicine

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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November 2022

Excellent appt. w/excellent dr.

October 2022

Excellent care provided by Dr Kelly Paulk

September 2022

Dr. Paulk was very professional, knew what treatment I had. Injection. Also had CT and he immediately emailed me about results and further treatment options to be discussed next visit.

Awesome

Dr. Paulk was great and explain very well what I needed to get done.

August 2022

Good

Dr. Paulk is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. He listens to my questions and answers them .

Good.

Excellent doctor.

I've entrusted my pain management needs with Dr. Paulk over the past 2-3 years. He has gotten me through some tough exacerbations with epidurals, physical therapy and medication management. I wouldn't see anyone else for these services. He actually knows his patients, I'm not just a number.

July 2022

Very professional! I would recommend Him to anyone who needs His service.

Dr Paulk very personable & really trying to address issue

Dr. Paulk did a wonderful job about explaining everything he was doing and what was going on. Made me feel very comfortable

Dr PAULK is very compassionate and very thorough. I would highly recommend him and his staff.

Excellent, very good doctors.

June 2022

Dr Paulk is excellent

Dr. Paulk very caring and makes me feel like he has my comfort and well-being always. He has been working with me for almost a year to give me relief from my back pain.

May 2022

Already recommended to several people.

God sent an angel to me named Kelly Pauli, MD. From the moment he walked in the door I knew I had finally found Dr to help me in all aspects of my issues with my back and legs.

Very satisfied

April 2022

I would recommend Dr. Paulk to anyone needing care for neck pain.

Dr Paulk is always very understanding and listens to what I say. I'm just not fit so the slightest movement has made it where I've hurt myself. Never a dull moment.

He listened to my concerns and discussed treatment and medication. Made recommendations for options. Thorough while sticking to causes, concerns, and options.

Dr. Paulk is excellent at explaining my issues and treatment options thoroughly. He is genuinely concerned with my well-being. Very caring and also professional. He makes me comfortable

March 2022

Very informative & concerned for my situation.

Dr. Paulk is wonderful. He takes time to explain to you what’s causing your pain. Makes you feel very special and listens to everything you have to say.

Our Response:
Thank you for your great review. We strive to make every patient feel part of their treatment process. We'll make sure that our team hears about your feedback. Best wishes to you.

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I am consistently impressed by the treatment I have received from Dr. Paulk and his staff at both the Kenner and St Anne locations. He explains your options in an understandable way without speaking down to you. He shows genuine concern and makes sure that follow up is done after treatment either from him or physical therapy or an at home program. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Our Response:
We appreciate the review. Compassion, expertise, and ensuring quality outcomes are core principles of our patient care philosophy. We'll make sure that your great feedback reaches our team. Thank you.

Dr.Paulk was very easy to speak with. He took time and did ask questions to find out exactly where my pain was. I felt very comfortable during my entire time there.

Our Response:
It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!

Dr. Paulk is very personable, professional and listens to his patients. He has been able to resolve my pain issue.

Our Response:
Thank you for telling us about our wonderful team! They work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the best quality of care. They will love to hear about your kind words! We wish you all the best!

I absolutely love Dr. Paulk! He takes his time with you during your visit and addresses all of your concerns without rushing you. He explains in details about the procedures beforehand so you know exactly what to expect. I’m so glad I went to him for my pain management needs!!

Dr. Paulk was professional and respectful. He was also a little funny and definitely human, which I very much appreciated. I felt at ease and confident about my care in his hands.

Our Response:
We're all about great people and exceptional service. We will let our team know about your wonderful feedback. We appreciate the review and we hope you continue to heal and get back to what you love.

I have been with him for a little over 2 years now and I love him I would recommend him to anyone. Very careful and helpful always listens to what you have to say or how you feel! He is the best and has taken very good careful of me.

Very friendly atmosphere Dr Paulk is very friendly and very informative i would very much recommend him to anyone..you would not regret it...

Our Response:
So glad to hear that you had a positive experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.

Everytime I find a good doctor they leave it make me sad I will miss you Dr. Kelly Paulk, MD

Our Response:
Thank you for your feedback. We're always happy to hear that we've provided an exceptional experience for our patients. We wish you all the best!

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