
Phillip Slack, MD
Pain Medicine
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout the Provider
Coming to Northeast Georgia Physicians Group in 2012, Dr. Tennent Slack has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. A native of Gainesville, Georgia, Dr. Slack's philosophy of care is "to provide patients with excellent medical care, treating them the way I would want to be treated."
In his spare time, Dr. Slack enjoys playing the guitar, listening to music, and paddleboarding.
Locations
- Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Interventional Pain Medicine
- 1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501
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- Phone: 770-848-7246
- Fax: 770-219-1016
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Augusta University Medical Center, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, 2008
- Residency: Emory University, Anesthesiology, 1993
- Medical School: Emory University, 1989
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology: American Board of Anesthesiology, 1994
Reviews
4.8 of 5 stars
291 Ratings, 80 ReviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2026
Competent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2026
Dr Slack is the best. He is knowledgeable, caring & kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2026
Dr. Slack demonstrates a profound understanding of pain, drawing from his own experiences. I have been a patient of Dr. Slack's for over 12 years, and I consistently appreciate his concise explanations and comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy. Throughout this period, he has identified previously undiagnosed conditions within my body. For instance, he accurately identified severe hip issues, leading to X-rays that confirmed extreme arthritis and the necessity for hip replacements. While this falls outside his primary scope of practice, Dr. Slack proactively identified this critical health concern. His core expertise lies in pain management, and I consider myself fortunate that he discovered this for me. This diagnoses led to his ability to help my lower back much easier. Without Dr Slack I would be completely bed ridden, he has given me much needed help with my severe back pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2026
Dr Slack is very kind and caring and really tries to make me feelBetter in every way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2026
Very professional and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2026
It's a pleasure to have Dr. Slack as my doctor, because he is so caring and always guides me toward the best treatment option.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2026
Very helpful kind understanding was treated very well with respect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2026
Wonderful doctors and Staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2026
My experience with Dr.Slack is awesome he is a great Doctor and a super human being
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2026
Dr. Slack is the best. He listens to me and answers all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2026
Dr Slack is one of the best doctors I have ever bern to! He explained my MRI, was concerned about my situation! He was excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2026
Satisfied with everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2026
Dr. Slack is great and cares about his patients. He is one of the best doctors in Georgia.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2026
Wonderful Doctors, and Staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2026
Very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2026
Dr Slack is a great listener. He took the time to understand my lengthy medical history & surgical complications and offered many options to help me manage my conditions. He tailored his recommendations to what I had described as my limitations for types of care. In addition, he has been very quick to respond to mychart questions and reviewed my MRI images to verify accuracy of the radiology read since it was in question & he provided a summary in detail regarding his findings which I appreciate very much. I was not the most emotionally composed patient during my appointment and Dr. Slack was not judgmental and offered support and resources to help me get through it and still get the info he needed to help manage my care. He is one of three doctors in my (long) lifetime that I can honestly say understands what it means to provide compassionate care, to have a good bedside manner, and to be thorough. He took the time that I needed to share my medical history & concerns & to build recommendations for a treatment plan. He gained my trust and respect because of how he cared for me and how he continues to follow through via mychart with what he said he would do...always in a timely manner. He is a great example of a medical professional. I am grateful that I was referred to him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2026
This team is always friendly, caring and concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2026
Every on was very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2026
Dr slack is an excellent doctor. I have been seeing him for the number of years and have always been completely satisfied with his response to any of my questions, how he treated me as a person, how he listened to me as a person it is always a good experience to see Dr slack
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2026
Dr. Slack is a very knowledgeable and caring professional. He is kind and listens and does his best to get to the root of the problem. I am grateful to have him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/14/2026
I had a good experience with my provider and felt confident that the care teams were very thorough when answering my questions as well as telling me what I needed to know and do regarding after-care. The medical "teams" were very dedicated to explaining the importance of homecare and recovery to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2026
Very professional and compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2026
Always have great experiences with Dr Slack!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2026
Dr. Slack and his staff are simply the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2026
Have seen Dr Slack for several years and have always Been Comfortable with his recommendations for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2026
Dr slack treats me s as a person and is very intelligent he ask questions and knows a great deal for pain relief outside of just talking a pill. In very grateful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2026
Everyone was great, they made me feel at home.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2026
I trust and respect Dr. Slack more than any of my other doctors.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2026
Although couldn't complete the procedure due to some other medical issues the doctor was helpful and we'll reschedule I highly recommend doctor slack
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr Slack is always on top of everything and knowledgeable about my condition. Very compassionate and has a good plan to help me with my pain. He's a life saver for me and my back pain. Trust him in his plan!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Dr. PT Skack is very very knowledgeable and made it very easy to understand. He also understands pain and he also experiences this. Im very thankful for all his help. He is a great asset to your hospital.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Cordial, prompt to procedure, professional and asked questions and made recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Dr. Slack is always very professional and personalble at the same time and the same for his staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Dr. Slack did a wonderful thing when I received a shot in my back we had a short and pleasant talk afterwards. Today I'm walking with no pain which is a god send.He is a very good doctor. I'm glad I found him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
He took a long time with me going over my history, making plans for future treatments and discussing medications that could safely help my pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Very pleased with the care provided by Dr. Slack.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
I have always had good experiences with Dr Slack.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Dr. Slack and his team are the very best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr. Slack is extremely gifted.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Everyone awesome as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
The team are interested in my problem and are trying to help me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
I was treated like I was family. I really appreciate the amount of respect given as I'm at the lowest point of my life
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
He took the time to explain the possibility the procedure might not work as is in a difficult area to reach and suggested seeing a spine surgeon
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
No complaints
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr. Slack is always top notch. He's very caring and on point about getting it right.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Dr. Slack and his team are wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
This provider has gone above and beyond for me and my care in the past few weeks. He helped me initially after hours, but then made sure everything was good with me during office hours the next day. He helped me to get return to work forms filled out by my other provider. He was very helpful and I really appreciate the time he took for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Everyone in this practice has always neen professional and friendly as well as knowledgeable. Would always recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I've been using Dr. Slack for many years. I have referred several people to him. Best doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Slack has been treating my back issues for years & has changed my life with the recommended treatments. In addition to being an amazing skilled physician he is supportive & compassionate in his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Slack is an excellent doctor and I am pleased with his treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Dr was kind and respectful. He made me feel at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Everyone is always pleasant to deal with
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Very professional!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
BUT OVERALL EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT AND PROFESSIONAL THANK YOU
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Dr. SLACK'S OFFICE IS THE BEST AT WHAT THEY DO. VERY POLITE AND HELPFUL FOR ALL MY PROCEDURES AND VISITS. WOULDNT WANT TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Dr Slack has always been a very good doctor always concerned about my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Enjoy working with Dr Slack and his staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Great care and attention to issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
My pain management has been very beneficial , I respond very well to the injections, daily activities are easier to do .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Interventional Pain Medicine Dr. Philip Tennent Slack, MDHe is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and professional doctor. After years of chronic back pain, he has given me options to relieve my pain without surgery. Dr. Slack cares about his patients and assists them in choosing the proper treatment for their conditions to improve their health. The nursing staff is always so pleasant and friendly. Dr. Philip Slack, MD, is a fantastic doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr Slack has always been very kind and caring. His PA is also excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
I was in & out within 30mins incl my procedurei have many times suggested friends/family & they have been here & very happy they did ~ excellent care is given to me every visit!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Doc and staff treated me respectfully
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Doctor slack is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr slack spent plenty of time, wasn't rushed and answered all my questions. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr. Slack was caring, and professional, and treated me with respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Excellent practice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2025
Great customer service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr Slack is always very friendly and explains what he is doing. He always takes time to answer any questions I might have. I would never go to anyone else.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2025
I have great confidence in my provider,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
Dr Slack spent more than enough time with me, reviewing past X-rays and asked questions about my current pain levels and we discussed potential options. I asked about physical therapy and have already received an order. The overall atmosphere of the office is one of friendliness and they all act like a family, often you hear laughter and friendly chatter.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Always found Dr Slack prepared to answer my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Had an immediate need and Dr. Slack accommodated me. So appreciative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
Very pleased with Dr. Slack have seen him over past 10 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Quick and efficient during procedure.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Alliant HIX
- Amerigroup Medicaid
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street
- CareSource Medicaid
- Cigna
- Cigna + Oscar
- Cigna GA Connect HIX
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Healthcare (Advantra)
- First Health Network (Coventry)
- Health Partners
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser PPO
- LifeSynch Psych
- Magellan Psych
- Peach State Medicaid
- Tricare (Standard and Prime)