TAILBONE PAIN is often very frustrating for patients, especially if the patients and their doctors do not know how best to treat it. Dr. Patrick Foye, M.D. is a Physician (M.D., medical doctor), a medical school Professor, and an expert at treating tailbone pain. He uses a compassionate, thorough approach to evaluating and treating tailbone pain, without surgery.Dr. Foye is Director of the "Coccyx Pain Center" at New Jersey Medical School, which is part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
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If you have tailbone pain and would like to be seen by Dr. Foye, then you are in the right place!. Note that this is ONLY for people who are willing, able, and planning to come to see Dr. Foye in-person at his Tailbone Pain Center in New Jersey, United States. Or you can Print it out and fill it out by pen.
In order to help patients with tailbone pain, and their treating physicians, Dr. Foye has written a brief summary, below. This summary outlines some common causes, symptoms and treatments for tailbone pain. As with any medical condition, it is recommended that patients seek care from a physician who is knowledgeable and experienced in treating other patients with the same condition or similar diagnoses.
How do you know if your pain is coming from a sore tailbone (coccyx)? If you have pain, soreness, discomfort, aching, or other symptoms in the region of the lower back, buttocks, etc., you may be unsure if the symptoms are coming from the tailbone or now. In my medical career as a physician who has treated at least hundreds of patients with tailbone pain, I commonly see patients who have suffered for years without knowing what was causing their pain.The steps below may help you and your doctor determine whether the pain is coming from the tailbone (coccyx).
IntroductionHow do you best describe your sore tailbone (coccyx) to your doctor? Being able to describe your symptoms to your physician can help the doctor to understand what is causing your tailbone pain and how to treat it. In my medical career as a physician who has treated at least hundreds of patients with tailbone pain, I commonly see patients who are unsure how to describe their tailbone pains. The steps below will ask you some questions that should help you to organize your descriptions of your tailbone symptoms.
Reviews (10)
Robert Fritz
Jun 16, 2022
Ahmed M. Hassan
Jun 16, 2022
Dr. Foye seems to be very knowledgeable on tailbone issues. However, he has only one trick and he's trying to sell it to all patients: it's steroid injections. He would always try to lure you into doing an injection even if it's not helpful for you. When I saw him from out of state and we did the sit-stand Xray, I had a lot of doubts that the injection could be helpful to me.
Especially that I had already done one before. Yet he kept convincing me that his injection is different than others and it could benefit me. Anyway I agreed with him and went ahead with the injection. And sure enough I got zero benefit out of it. And now I have to deal with the gigantic bills that are coming from his billing office. I just received an $8.6k bill after I already paid $600 on the spot before I did the injection and my insurance paid them another $400.
Isn't $1000 enough for a simple procedure that took less than 15 minutes?! When does this greed end?! This is not to mention his completely disorganized and unprofessional staff, and the very messy and dirty clinic. I really regret flying across the country to see him.
Especially that I had already done one before. Yet he kept convincing me that his injection is different than others and it could benefit me. Anyway I agreed with him and went ahead with the injection. And sure enough I got zero benefit out of it. And now I have to deal with the gigantic bills that are coming from his billing office. I just received an $8.6k bill after I already paid $600 on the spot before I did the injection and my insurance paid them another $400.
Isn't $1000 enough for a simple procedure that took less than 15 minutes?! When does this greed end?! This is not to mention his completely disorganized and unprofessional staff, and the very messy and dirty clinic. I really regret flying across the country to see him.
Jose Feliciano
May 14, 2022
Dr. Patrick M. Foye is a very nice doctor who cares for his patients. His team gave me a copy of his book "Tailbone Pain Relief Now! Causes and Treatments for Your Sore or Injured Coccyx". The book is a very useful tool for patients experiencing tailbone pain and Dr. Foye is the specialist to help you! I became his patient and even a fan reader of his work!
S. H.
Oct 07, 2021
This review is years overdue, but I'm writing it now as I was looking up Dr. Foye's info for a friend. I had terrible coccyx pain years ago and he did one of those injection treatments (I don't recall the formal name, but everyone was wearing x-ray protective covering). Anyway, 15 years later I'm still pain free in that area.
Jennifer Gibson
Jan 19, 2021
I flew my 17 year old daughter almost 700 miles, from SC to NJ, to seek treatment from Dr. Patrick Foye. She had already seen about 8 different physicians locally, 4 different chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, even an acupuncturist and no one could help with or even diagnose the source of her intense pain. Dr. Foye was the first and only physician that spent a lot of time listening to her and truly understood how debilitating her pain was.
He answered both of our questions and never made us feel rushed or unimportant like so many other physicians have. The special X-ray technique and detailed MRI instructions were truly amazing. The difference in the quality of images produced was unreal and was crucial in diagnosing the actual problem. Dr. Foye saw a clear explanation for her pain on MRI images that a local radiologist and her regular physician missed.
After years of being told she just had to learn to live with the pain, she had begun to feel that life wasn't worth living. Dr. Foye has changed our lives and given us hope that one day soon she will be in less pain. He is a phenomenal physician with vast knowledge about coccyx pain and a compassionate, patient demeanor that inspires confidence in his very detailed treatment plan.
I have read his book twice and often look at his website for advice and encouragement. He also makes himself readily available to his patients via email and telehealth visits. I would recommend anyone with coccyx pain to see him. Thank you Dr. Foye for giving us answers and hope for a better future!
He answered both of our questions and never made us feel rushed or unimportant like so many other physicians have. The special X-ray technique and detailed MRI instructions were truly amazing. The difference in the quality of images produced was unreal and was crucial in diagnosing the actual problem. Dr. Foye saw a clear explanation for her pain on MRI images that a local radiologist and her regular physician missed.
After years of being told she just had to learn to live with the pain, she had begun to feel that life wasn't worth living. Dr. Foye has changed our lives and given us hope that one day soon she will be in less pain. He is a phenomenal physician with vast knowledge about coccyx pain and a compassionate, patient demeanor that inspires confidence in his very detailed treatment plan.
I have read his book twice and often look at his website for advice and encouragement. He also makes himself readily available to his patients via email and telehealth visits. I would recommend anyone with coccyx pain to see him. Thank you Dr. Foye for giving us answers and hope for a better future!
Beata Major
Nov 28, 2020
Like most of Dr. Foye's patients, I found myself in his office after seeing multiple doctors and almost not believing that anyone would understand the magnitude of my horrific pain, nor found the source of it. Dr. Foye was the very first to listen to me and to examine me. Looking at the images brought by me of MRIs he immediately noticed both: abnormalities in my coccyx and lack of image of coccyx on others, that were not noticed by 17 other, highly respected specialists.
Pain of subluxated coccyx is so intense that thoughts of suicide are not rare between suffering patients. His kindness, not rushing during detailed interview put me at ease and helped me adequately answer his questions. He is not eager to send his patients for surgery. Some are lucky to benefit just from his procedures that he performs almost painlessly, even the most feared one--nerve ablation. I wish there were more Dr. Foyes available to treat suffering people. He is a phenomenal physician, scientist and a human.
Pain of subluxated coccyx is so intense that thoughts of suicide are not rare between suffering patients. His kindness, not rushing during detailed interview put me at ease and helped me adequately answer his questions. He is not eager to send his patients for surgery. Some are lucky to benefit just from his procedures that he performs almost painlessly, even the most feared one--nerve ablation. I wish there were more Dr. Foyes available to treat suffering people. He is a phenomenal physician, scientist and a human.
Susan Johnson
Mar 06, 2020
Unfortunately, Dr. Foye was a big disappointment to me. After reading his book and all the great reviews, I had such high hopes. I could readily overlook the disorganized and rude staff if I had some relief from my coccyx pain that I have been suffering from for over 5 years. I was so surprised at the condition of his office. It was so messy, out of date and dirty.
He administered an injection and when it didn't work, he advised me that there was nothing more HE could do. He did suggest that I see a surgeon to have the coccyx removed. That is not an option that I want to pursue after hearing such horror stories. I was so surprised that he seemed to be "a one trick pony" for me. I really thought he could do more. Hopefully, others will have a better experience that I did. It seems that he is more interested in writing books and giving talks than actually dealing with patients.
He administered an injection and when it didn't work, he advised me that there was nothing more HE could do. He did suggest that I see a surgeon to have the coccyx removed. That is not an option that I want to pursue after hearing such horror stories. I was so surprised that he seemed to be "a one trick pony" for me. I really thought he could do more. Hopefully, others will have a better experience that I did. It seems that he is more interested in writing books and giving talks than actually dealing with patients.
Mike Pope
Feb 13, 2019
After three months of time and effort trying to diagnose and treat my coccyx injury I had nothing but diagnostic guesses, XRAYS X3, an MRI and four injections that were misplaced. I now have an accurate diagnosis and a tailored treatment plan. Dr. Foye is maybe the best doctor I have ever been to and I am 67. The time and expense flying to see him was well spent. Highly recommend this consummate professional. Grace in the office was terrific!
G. K.
Nov 26, 2018
First and and foremost, i am not the person who writes reviews unless its exceptional. Dr Foye is amazing. He is an extremely educated doctor who can provide some great solutions to your coxy pain. I was with him today and he spent a lot of time educating me with the conditions and treatment options. I drove 200 miles to see him, his staff of doctors as well as his front desk Grace are very helpful. I highly recommend him as he is one of the best in the country.
Fionnuala Browning
Dec 28, 2016
So grateful for Dr. Foye's expertise in treating coccyx pain. As others have described, he diagnosed my issues using his special imaging techniques. I got nerve block + steroid using guided injection method. I was completely pain free for 6 months and just received 2nd round of injections. I'll go back whenever I need for more. Grace, in his office, has been very helpful! Seriously, if you have debilitating coccyx pain, he's your man!
