Re: Opinions needed re: filing a Doctor complaint

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Wow that's horrible! I am sure that someone here will give you something more

specific but I would at least report him to your states medical board and AMA.

in SC

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On Feb 4, 2010, at 9:54 AM, " xtend2000 " <xtend2000@...> wrote:

Hi All,

I've been lurking on and off for years and found this group extremely helpful.

Now I would like to ask for your opinions.

I've been diagnosed with RA since 1984. Due to aggressive Prednisone therapy

over the years, have developed osteoarthritis. My left ankle and wrist have been

affected and deformed to different degrees. That being said, I have ankle pain,

sometimes severe, on and off during the years.

Last August, the pain got very severe and my rheumie suggested a podiatry

specialist, " a doctor's doctor " he said. Has a new procedure that will sever the

nerve that leads to the pain and POOF, the pain is gone!

I went to see him, 4 times. First 2 times, he injected numbing fluid into

certain areas of my ankle, which helped for about 1/2 hour. He charged medicare

for the use ultrasound guidance. None was used either time, it was just the two

of us in the office. That's a simple problem I have already brought to the

billing office's attention.

We were set for the nerve killing procedure, but the doctor's hand got hurt by

his dog and the surgery got called off. I went to see him for another " numbing

shot " and to my dismay, he then states that the procedure he was going to do,

would not work for my condition. He explained that my problem was actually

caused by a trapped nerve in my ankle, the surgery would require him to open it

up, recovery time would be more extensive. I asked him is he wanted to wait for

the results of and MRI my rheumie wanted my to get. He said no. All this time I

was seeing him, no xrays or other tests were done. Right then, my gut feeling

said " this guy does not know what he's doing " and I called it all off with him.

Turns out that I got the MRI, which led to a xray, which showed a stress

fracture. No wonder it hurt! He was trying to make me not feel the pain from a

fracture! if he didn't hurt his hand... if I didn't call off the 2nd surgery...

My questions is: Should I report him and where do I start?

Sorry this is so long, but I tried to just state the facts. Any opinions would

be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Joanne

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In a message dated 2/4/2010 8:56:34 A.M. Central Standard Time,

xtend2000@... writes:

My questions is: Should I report him and where do I start? >>

If you are on a health plan, write a letter to the QA Department of your

plan.They have a department which presents cases to a panel of other doctors.

You won't learn of the results, But the committee will decide if they

should take action against him. You can figure that a small percentage of

patients will actually report the situation -- too bad.

If you are on Medicare or Medicaid, I'm not sure who you should report to

-- guess I would call and find out where to report it.

So the short answer is yes you should report it.

dd

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Report him to the state ama he is a quack and needs to be stopped before he

really hurts someone.

jennifer

Re: [ ] Opinions needed re: filing a Doctor complaint

Wow that's horrible! I am sure that someone here will give you something more

specific but I would at least report him to your states medical board and AMA.

in SC

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 4, 2010, at 9:54 AM, " xtend2000 " <xtend2000@...> wrote:

Hi All,

I've been lurking on and off for years and found this group extremely helpful.

Now I would like to ask for your opinions.

I've been diagnosed with RA since 1984. Due to aggressive Prednisone therapy

over the years, have developed osteoarthritis. My left ankle and wrist have been

affected and deformed to different degrees. That being said, I have ankle pain,

sometimes severe, on and off during the years.

Last August, the pain got very severe and my rheumie suggested a podiatry

specialist, " a doctor's doctor " he said. Has a new procedure that will sever the

nerve that leads to the pain and POOF, the pain is gone!

I went to see him, 4 times. First 2 times, he injected numbing fluid into

certain areas of my ankle, which helped for about 1/2 hour. He charged medicare

for the use ultrasound guidance. None was used either time, it was just the two

of us in the office. That's a simple problem I have already brought to the

billing office's attention.

We were set for the nerve killing procedure, but the doctor's hand got hurt by

his dog and the surgery got called off. I went to see him for another " numbing

shot " and to my dismay, he then states that the procedure he was going to do,

would not work for my condition. He explained that my problem was actually

caused by a trapped nerve in my ankle, the surgery would require him to open it

up, recovery time would be more extensive. I asked him is he wanted to wait for

the results of and MRI my rheumie wanted my to get. He said no. All this time I

was seeing him, no xrays or other tests were done. Right then, my gut feeling

said " this guy does not know what he's doing " and I called it all off with him.

Turns out that I got the MRI, which led to a xray, which showed a stress

fracture. No wonder it hurt! He was trying to make me not feel the pain from a

fracture! if he didn't hurt his hand... if I didn't call off the 2nd surgery...

My questions is: Should I report him and where do I start?

Sorry this is so long, but I tried to just state the facts. Any opinions would

be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Joanne

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You may have taken care of this already but you can call medicare and they

will direct you as to what to do or steps to take. I had a similar

situation years ago and ended up getting medicare involved. I changed RA

doctors.

Irish

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Thanks to all for your help. I will start with Medicare as they already paid

for 2 ultrasonic guides that were never administered. , I am in Illinois

and the links you sent were very helpful.

Joanne

[Guest guest]

You are welcome, Joanne.

Good luck. Something shady is going on with that guy. I hope you told

the referring physician.

Not an MD

On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 10:19 AM, xtend2000 <xtend2000@...> wrote:

> Thanks to all for your help.  I will start with Medicare as they already paid

for 2 ultrasonic guides that were never administered.  , I am in Illinois

and the links you sent were very helpful.

>

> Joanne