Re: A Good Wisconsin Neurologist

[Guest guest]

Hi, it has been months since I have talked to the list since we just moved from California to Wisconsin. Before I left CA, my neurologist as well as the Parkinsons Institute were discussing with me the possibility that I had MSA. Anyway, so far the doctors I have seen in Wisconsin have been terrible. The first neuro I saw was from Madison University and could only talk about how California doctors think WI doctors are "backwoods country bumpkins" and I received a very short exam and he said he didn't want to get involved. So he referred me to the most awful Movement Disorder Specialist I have ever met, in fact the worst doctor I have ever met. The short of it was he sent a nurse in to ask the questions. He came in and wouldn't talk to me and gave me less than a 10-minute perfunctory exam. I doubt he even knew my name because he never addressed me by it. He walked out and came back in and said" After my exam I believe your symptoms are psychosymatic and you are faking it." This after never talking to me and I am sure he never glanced at the records I brought with me. This was at Marshfield Clinic which I was told was supposed to be good. But if this is the best Wisconsin has to offer I regret coming here.

After all that, my question is if anybody on here from Wisconsin can recommend a good neurologist in the Madison area or north of it. I live in the Wisconsin Dells area. And if there are any groups that meet anywhere near me. If anybody has any positive information on doctors I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks and God Bless, Debbie

[Guest guest]

Hi, it has been months since I have talked to the list since we just moved from California to Wisconsin. Before I left CA, my neurologist as well as the Parkinsons Institute were discussing with me the possibility that I had MSA. Anyway, so far the doctors I have seen in Wisconsin have been terrible. The first neuro I saw was from Madison University and could only talk about how California doctors think WI doctors are "backwoods country bumpkins" and I received a very short exam and he said he didn't want to get involved. So he referred me to the most awful Movement Disorder Specialist I have ever met, in fact the worst doctor I have ever met. The short of it was he sent a nurse in to ask the questions. He came in and wouldn't talk to me and gave me less than a 10-minute perfunctory exam. I doubt he even knew my name because he never addressed me by it. He walked out and came back in and said" After my exam I believe your symptoms are psychosymatic and you are faking it." This after never talking to me and I am sure he never glanced at the records I brought with me. This was at Marshfield Clinic which I was told was supposed to be good. But if this is the best Wisconsin has to offer I regret coming here.

After all that, my question is if anybody on here from Wisconsin can recommend a good neurologist in the Madison area or north of it. I live in the Wisconsin Dells area. And if there are any groups that meet anywhere near me. If anybody has any positive information on doctors I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks and God Bless, Debbie

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

What a horrible experience. To be ill and have a doctor write you off as

being in la la land and not to even have the decency to call you by name is

deplorable. Even if he doesn't know what is going on and thinks you are

nuts, which you know better than to believe, he should have at least said,

" Dorothy you are in the land of oz. " (Which might just very well be true

having moved from CA to WI... LOL).

I wish that I knew a good MDS there as I know what it is like to be sick

and have some doctors that will not even try to put the pieces of the puzzle

together. It is frustrating.

Hang in there and vent as needed. I'm sure with all the folks on the

list, someone will know where you can go to find a doctor that will work

with you and help you to feel better.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

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[Guest guest]

Debbie,

What a horrible experience. To be ill and have a doctor write you off as

being in la la land and not to even have the decency to call you by name is

deplorable. Even if he doesn't know what is going on and thinks you are

nuts, which you know better than to believe, he should have at least said,

" Dorothy you are in the land of oz. " (Which might just very well be true

having moved from CA to WI... LOL).

I wish that I knew a good MDS there as I know what it is like to be sick

and have some doctors that will not even try to put the pieces of the puzzle

together. It is frustrating.

Hang in there and vent as needed. I'm sure with all the folks on the

list, someone will know where you can go to find a doctor that will work

with you and help you to feel better.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

Personal website & photo's

http://www.pdhangout.com

http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

_________________________________________________________________

MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Guest guest]

You're not that far from Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic has Philip Low, a phenomenally bright neurologist that specializes in dysautonomias. He's worth the trip.

Colette

[Guest guest]

You're not that far from Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic has Philip Low, a phenomenally bright neurologist that specializes in dysautonomias. He's worth the trip.

Colette

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

It's ashame you ran into that doctor. We have an excellent MDS in New Orleans. I went to the National Parkinsons Organization's web site and the following Movement Disorder Specialists are listed for Wisconsin. Check out the website at http://www.parkinson.org - you can find support groups and such also. Hope this helps.

Rehm

careprovider for mom, PD with LBD (age 71, diag 64)

MDS Doctors in Wisconsin

Bayside

Denis C. , MD. MDSNeurology Consultants8915 North Bayside DriveBayside, WI 532174143513607

Madison

Joanne C. Lazarus, BPH,MHK, PhD, MDSUniversity of Wisconsin- Madison2000 Observatory DriveMadison, WI 537066082629559

Marshfield

Brad Hiner, MD. MDS., Ken Madden, MD. PhD., F. Mickel, MD. MDSMarshfield Clinic1000 N. Oak AvenueMarshfield, WI 54449

Milwaukee

Jitendra K. Baruah, MD. MDS3201 S. 16th StreetSte 200Milwaukee, WI 532154143845581

A. Blindauer, MD. MDSMedical College of Wisconsin9220 West Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 532264144545200

Norman Reynolds, MD. MDSMilwaukee VA Hospital5000 W. National AveMilwaukee, WI 532954143842000

A. Nausieda, MD.Wisconsin Parkinson Association- NPF Center of Excellence945 N. 12th StreetSte 4602Milwaukee, WI 532334142197061

Racine

Skantz, MD.All Saints Medical Group3807 Spring StreetRacine, WI 534054146318551

Re: A Good Wisconsin Neurologist

Hi, it has been months since I have talked to the list since we just moved from California to Wisconsin. Before I left CA, my neurologist as well as the Parkinsons Institute were discussing with me the possibility that I had MSA. Anyway, so far the doctors I have seen in Wisconsin have been terrible. The first neuro I saw was from Madison University and could only talk about how California doctors think WI doctors are "backwoods country bumpkins" and I received a very short exam and he said he didn't want to get involved. So he referred me to the most awful Movement Disorder Specialist I have ever met, in fact the worst doctor I have ever met. The short of it was he sent a nurse in to ask the questions. He came in and wouldn't talk to me and gave me less than a 10-minute perfunctory exam. I doubt he even knew my name because he never addressed me by it. He walked out and came back in and said" After my exam I believe your symptoms are psychosymatic and you are faking it." This after never talking to me and I am sure he never glanced at the records I brought with me. This was at Marshfield Clinic which I was told was supposed to be good. But if this is the best Wisconsin has to offer I regret coming here. After all that, my question is if anybody on here from Wisconsin can recommend a good neurologist in the Madison area or north of it. I live in the Wisconsin Dells area. And if there are any groups that meet anywhere near me. If anybody has any positive information on doctors I would sure appreciate it.Thanks and God Bless, Debbie If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

It's ashame you ran into that doctor. We have an excellent MDS in New Orleans. I went to the National Parkinsons Organization's web site and the following Movement Disorder Specialists are listed for Wisconsin. Check out the website at http://www.parkinson.org - you can find support groups and such also. Hope this helps.

Rehm

careprovider for mom, PD with LBD (age 71, diag 64)

MDS Doctors in Wisconsin

Bayside

Denis C. , MD. MDSNeurology Consultants8915 North Bayside DriveBayside, WI 532174143513607

Madison

Joanne C. Lazarus, BPH,MHK, PhD, MDSUniversity of Wisconsin- Madison2000 Observatory DriveMadison, WI 537066082629559

Marshfield

Brad Hiner, MD. MDS., Ken Madden, MD. PhD., F. Mickel, MD. MDSMarshfield Clinic1000 N. Oak AvenueMarshfield, WI 54449

Milwaukee

Jitendra K. Baruah, MD. MDS3201 S. 16th StreetSte 200Milwaukee, WI 532154143845581

A. Blindauer, MD. MDSMedical College of Wisconsin9220 West Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 532264144545200

Norman Reynolds, MD. MDSMilwaukee VA Hospital5000 W. National AveMilwaukee, WI 532954143842000

A. Nausieda, MD.Wisconsin Parkinson Association- NPF Center of Excellence945 N. 12th StreetSte 4602Milwaukee, WI 532334142197061

Racine

Skantz, MD.All Saints Medical Group3807 Spring StreetRacine, WI 534054146318551

Re: A Good Wisconsin Neurologist

Hi, it has been months since I have talked to the list since we just moved from California to Wisconsin. Before I left CA, my neurologist as well as the Parkinsons Institute were discussing with me the possibility that I had MSA. Anyway, so far the doctors I have seen in Wisconsin have been terrible. The first neuro I saw was from Madison University and could only talk about how California doctors think WI doctors are "backwoods country bumpkins" and I received a very short exam and he said he didn't want to get involved. So he referred me to the most awful Movement Disorder Specialist I have ever met, in fact the worst doctor I have ever met. The short of it was he sent a nurse in to ask the questions. He came in and wouldn't talk to me and gave me less than a 10-minute perfunctory exam. I doubt he even knew my name because he never addressed me by it. He walked out and came back in and said" After my exam I believe your symptoms are psychosymatic and you are faking it." This after never talking to me and I am sure he never glanced at the records I brought with me. This was at Marshfield Clinic which I was told was supposed to be good. But if this is the best Wisconsin has to offer I regret coming here. After all that, my question is if anybody on here from Wisconsin can recommend a good neurologist in the Madison area or north of it. I live in the Wisconsin Dells area. And if there are any groups that meet anywhere near me. If anybody has any positive information on doctors I would sure appreciate it.Thanks and God Bless, Debbie If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe