I'm Really Really Upset!!!- To Tova

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Hi Tova,

I actually have recently been looking into changing my PCP and in NY

the state has a website devoted solely to medical information...

insurance, doctors, hospitals, etc. It also has a section where a

person can research any doctor for claims/complaints/charges against

that doctor. I thought that was really interesting. I'm not sure if

in that case it involved going through the insurance company or

filing whatever statement of grievance directly through the state. In

this matter, my complaint isn't with my doctor... it's with his

residents. I agree completely with you that expressing my

complaints/concerns is important. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow and

intend to explain to him everything that has transpired with his

residents during the course of my treatment. There have been a lot of

other little incidents with them beyond what I have posted. I think

he should be aware and I know I will feel a lot better bringing it to

his attention to deal with as he sees fit. I don't think I would feel

better if I just kept my mouth shut and never saying anything.

Besides, how could he recitfy anything with them if I didn't

communicate with him. Thank you for the idea... I think submitting

the complaint would be more appropiate action for original

orthodontist back in high school!!! After all of this is overwith, I

hope to get my records from him and then plan to take action on that

front. I'm not sure in what capacity or to what end. Possibly just a

letter to him expressing my immeasurable malcontent with the less

than mediocre orthodontic treatment I recieved from him. Possibly

more. An actual complaint registered through the state might be even

more satisfying. I'll have to look up what others already exist.....

I'll let you know how tomorrow goes. Take care, Katja