Re: Posted before about Gyn inappropriate behavior...It's getting worse!!!!
From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:58:06 -0500 (CDT)
I'm sorry if this seems judgemental, but this doc just sounds weird.
Most docs I know barely have time to see their scheduled patients, let
alone go "observe" elective surgery for a former patient. I can't
imagine any legitimate reason he would want to be there if the surgery
doesn't require his skills and expertise. Unless he just wants to be
able to bill the insurance as an "assistant" (which would be possibly
fraudulent).
However, I am a little confused why you had to give the surgeon a $500
deposit if the surgery isn't even scheduled yet? I understand the
surgeon wanting a deposit to put you on the schedule, but what is he
doing right now to justify a $500 deposit? Maybe one of the medical
professional can shed some light on this practice.
Anyways, I would certainly document the unprofessional conduct and
forward it to the state board that licenses doctors in your state.
There's no telling if he's done the same thing to other patients.
BTW -- did the Gyn refer you to this surgeon?
Andrea
At Sun, 11 Jun 2000, Sami wrote:
>
>Hi all I posted before about my Gyn inappropriate behavior towards me
>well after all of your advice I decided to find a new gyn and leave my
>old one. Well I am still waiting on my insurance to become effective
>through my job so I can start my search for a new one. But in the mean
>time I called his office and spoke to his nurse and requested that all
>my medical records be forwarded to me. I did say I would come in and
>sign a release form to have them sent to me seeing as how I don't have a
>new doc yet. Well his office told me they are not allowed to give me
>the records, they can only send them to a new dr. Is this true? I
>thought I had the right to all my records at anytime. I keep arguing
>with them, but it is getting me nowhere they won't budge on this. Can
>they refuse to send me my records rather then a doctor? Also I said in
>my last posting that I was having elective surgery done and that my Gyn
>knew about it and wanted to be there. Well I told the doc doing my
>surgery that I did not want him there when I decide to get it done. And
>the surgeon agreed. Now out of nowhere my Gyn calls my home and leaves
>a message stating that he spoke with the surgeon and that they set up my
>appointment date for surgery and he was going to be there(my gyn) How
>could he do that without my permission? I was flabbergasted at how
>aggresive he is being and how he even had the nerve to call the surgeon
>and just tell him that I agreed to let my gyn be there and also that I
>agreed on a surgery date. I did no such thing. I told my surgeon I
>didn't want him there. Well now when I spoke to the surgeon he now
>keeps trying to talk me out of not allowing the gyn to be there. Now do
>I need to find another surgeon? This surgeon is the best in the area
>plus the fact I gave him a $500.00 deposit already which he states I
>won't get back if I decide not to have the surgery done by him. Now I
>don't know what to do!!! I'm already searching for a new gyn, but a new
>surgeon is not something I want to have to change mostly because he has
>my money and he is the best in my area. What can I do? It seems like
>between the 2 docs I have no say in the matter at all and they are just
>protecting and helping each other. Where do my rights come in? Someone
>please help me!!!!!
>
>--
>Sami Jo
>
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