The Institute of Neurological Recovery

Dad suffered a stroke leaving the left side of his body paralyzed and with double vision. He had an injection «procedure» done a week ago. Nothing… and I mean no effect. I knew it was a scam but after repeated attempts I didn’t have the heart to keep trying to convince my dad that the injection wouldn’t work. He had his hopes hung on this procedure. I did my research prior and everything I read explained why wouldn’t work but they had my pops hooked. $ 700 for an «evaluation» that a school nurse could’ve performed and $ 6800 for a fake treatment… and from people who are not neurologists. Shameful.

Thank you Unilocal community for the heads up on this place. My girlfriend had bad sciatica along with a bulging disc in her neck. We have tried everything and came across this website with promising results. Like others, we thought price wasn’t an issue if she could just be cured once and for all.
We went in today for the «free» consultation. What was free was the video they had her watch. Then an evaluation was made which was only going to cost $ 300!!! Meanwhile I was in the waiting room and came across the reviews on Unilocal.I texted her frantically to come out immediately because of what I read! No response. Then I heard the doctor come out and she told the receptionist that she was going to administer the shot! Luckily my girlfriend came out to tell me and we told them we had an emergency and had to go immediately!
So, we were only taken for $ 300 but it could have been much worse!
Thank you Unilocal community for the heads up on this place!

Honestly this place should be shut down. I am in debilitating pain and saw a doctor here on a Saturday. I was excited and my husband drove me over an hour to their LA office. I asked if they needed a copy of my insurance card and they said no. Red flag alert number one. I completed the standard forms and was placed in a room with a large TV and was told to watch a short video. Red flag alert number two. I told my husband that I felt like we were being sold a timeshare. Ok, so now the doctor comes in. I am telling her about my pain and asking questions about the procedure. I am told the the evaluation is $ 700. Red flag alert number three. I told her per the receptionists that today’s visit is free, so I’ll just pay for the injection today. She corrected me and said this part is free but the next part is $ 700. Umm ok but I can still get the injection today right? Yes. So I ask how much is that. Red flag alert number four. So very vague. I said, listen I just need to know if I’m spending $ 100 or $ 1000 on the injection. She said it is less than $ 1000. Ok, so more like $ 300? Both my husband and I hear her say less than $ 1000. I continue asking her for a ballpark figure and is the $ 1000 including the $ 700 exam fee. She then lets it slip that it will be about $ 5000 total. So how did we go from $ 1000 to $ 5000? Ok can they seriously charge $ 4300 for a single injection? This is a total scam as this miracle injection is not even FDA approved. Save your time as this is totally BS.

I started taking my father to this Institute trying to battle his disease, Alzheimer’s, about a year ago. Despite of very high price of the treatment we kept doing it and luckily we have seen positive results. Thanks to Dr. Gary Reyzin! He is awesome.
A week ago we got phone call regarding increase in price… Double!!! We are so disappointed and devistated, we definitely can not afford it. Another bad news, when we arrived to this institute for injection today (which was paid already ahead), Dr. Reyzin was not there. And they told us he is not longer working here. I am not sure why? But I have a feeling he disagreed with increasing prices for elderly, sick patients, and they just got rid of him… How many of them can pay cash $ 2400/​mo?!
But Dr. Tobinick, Director of Neurological Institute, does not think so. He forgot, that he is a Doctor, not a businessman. He totally forgot Hippocratic oath he gave when he was awarded to wear a white coat and treat people regardless of their race, age and financial wellbeing. Shame on you, Dr.Tobinick.

Lyman and Anna October 25, 2012 at 3:20 pm
My husband did go through with the treatment at the Institute of Neurological Recovery when we thought he’d had a stroke. But it wasn’t a stroke and the Drs at INR didn’t make sure that it was — they accepted our unprofessional, ignorant word on it. In the mean time he has been diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. We spent a good portion of our life savings on the treatment and it did absolutely nothing. INR did not request his medical records nor the two MRIs done to date of his brain stem. If it had been a stroke and not worked, we would have taken the responsibility of trying something knowing that it was a toss of the dice whether it worked or not. We hoped it was a stroke, because that has a more hopeful outcome.
If they weren’t in it for just the money, it seems to me, then INR would work towards getting clinical trials going. They’re not. They’re dermatologists giving brain treatment :(

They have renamed from Neurological Research Institute check out their ratings. In the meantime, I will repost my own rating:
Scam!
Went to see them, was in so much chronic pain that I was willing to spend any amount to get some relief. They first charged $ 300 for a consultation fee, then wanted $ 4200 for the injection. Having been in unbearable pain for weeks, I thought nothing of coughing up $ 4500. I got the injection, it did nothing.
Went for a follow up visit a week later, was offered a second injection at a discount (after already spending $ 4500).
To add insult to injury, I was told that my insurance would cover it, but my insurance rejected my claim.
Notice that they changed their name from Neurological Research Institute to Institute of Neurological Recovery. That in and of itself should raise a flag.

I called to get information from them on Saturday and the girl who answered the phone failed at answering one single question. She would not deviate from offering me a «free» consultation which would only take 2 – 3 hours. My husband is self employed and half a day of his time is not free. I simply wanted to know that the average cost for treatment was.
I did some further research and found a Scam Alert on them. The poster stated that they draw you in with the «free» consultation then the procedure wound up costing the poster over $ 4,500.00. The procedure did not help them either.
Also the drug they administer is not even FDA approved. Save your time and effort.