alwaysoutdoors
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I understand your frustration. Doctors that solely have their retirement fund or toy fund in mind when treating OUR health are sickening. I hope you find a new doctor and forget about the old one.
The company that makes your "brain stimulator" should have a list of Docs in your area that are checked out on their devices, and which ones that might specifically focus full time on that type of treatment.
Ringo,
I never filed a complaint when we lived in The Great State of Texas, but I did go to their website (the state medical board) to try to obtain any available information and complaints for two doctors that we planned to use. It is a somewhat tedious process and the information that I wanted was not available to the public. They do cover each other's "back sides" and it has to almost be a felony before the state medical board will censure a member. Revoking a medical license is almost never done.
Now as to CPAs, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy will rip your heart out in a "New York minute"!! Reminds me of that old Chuck Connors T V series, "Branded"!
Will any of this information help?
A detailed statement with too many facts is not something to put on an Internet forum or any other place where many have access.
(Thats true--which is why I never place all my eggs in one basket. Besides that, they have no clue to my real identity and if they thought so? will be only fooling themselves.)))))
I have filed one such complaint (in Texas). I was impressed that the complaint was handled in a serious and professional manner. However, you must provide them with indisputable, factual information. "He said, she said" won't work.
Yes and Yes on bolth your questions. Two doctors on complaint to florida board. 1st doc passed me with flying colors D O T physical for truck driveing. With a sign off on eye exam. For Class A license.The very same day went to D M V and flunked the eye test. Went to eye doc same day said he could fix it for me to pass with new glasses. Wrong I had severe catracts in bolth eyes glasses as some here know wont fix that. I end up having catract surgery latter. I filed on both Drs. The one that passed me with flying colors and the one that took money for exam and new glasses that he knew would not help.Bolth Dr. Covered their butts and the state sided with them. In this state the dr would have to kill ya and still say its your fault . that was about 6 years ago.
Fired two, wrote complaint about one.
First one was a FAA Aeromedical Examiner. He took "overly long" to check testicles and for hernias. I complained to the FAA and found out there were other complaints against him by women and a couple other men. His Examiner authority was revoked but he continued in business as a physician.
Second was a cardiologist. After bypass surgery, described by other docs as excellent, the cardiologist I was seeing put me on a course of Carvedilol (not sure I spelled that correctly). I got weaker and weaker. He said I needed more of the stuff and doubled the dose. I continued to weaken so he doubled it again. I got to the point where I couldn't bend over without running out of breath, and I was thinking I was going to die. A friend suggested another cardiologist and I went to him. I've never heard one doc criticize another, but I could see this guy was burning mad after he did a complete checkup of me. He took me off the drug and put me on another and I instantly improved.
I worked with a man who, like me, was a pilot in small jets. His company required their pilots to take a physical every 6 months from their own company doc, who was an Aeromedical Examiner. The company required the glucose tolerance test, something FAA did NOT require.
After a couple years with them he was informed he had failed the test, that the doc had reported such to the FAA, and that his Medical Certificate, required to fly, was revoked. He screamed. He had no symptoms and now had a legal fight on his hands. He screamed at the company for making him take a test not required by FAA. The doc said it was mandatory to report failure of the test to FAA. FAA did revoke his MC.
Furious, he went to a special clinic somewhere in Michigan that specialize in diabetes and those tests. They gave him a whole battery of tests and concluded, in writing, that first, he had no diabetes of any kind to any degree; and that the result he got from his employer was likely die to the doc having mis-administered the test.
He took that to his employer and said they could admit to FAA that they had bungled the test or he would sue them for all he could get.
They did inform FAA of the "error". He also demanded they pay for the tests he took, and they agreed. AND he said he refused to ever again take a test from their doc. They agreed.
Though im not greedy, I kind of wonder, if I can make a "threat" of sorts--with the transportation company even after I get cleared with proof--and they still dont change at least-the misdiagnosis? I know now--that as of last week--they are still siding with the idiot who misdiagnosed me--though their own nurse--told me that dr was in error.
I'd recommend finding another doctor and forgoing filing formal complaints or filing a lawsuit.
I did not realize your medical issues had been caused by Essential Tremors. Only a handful of doctors I've run into know what they are. If you've had the brain implant yours must have been very bad.
I know there are specialists here in Houston who deal with the issue and do the implants. It's a long round-trip but I've done the Corpus/Houston round trip in a day many times in the past for business.
Oh yes, Essential Tremors run in my family and I've been blessed with them since puberty.
For those reading who have no idea of what Essential Tremors are, it's a non-Parkinson genetically inherited tremor and non-life threatening. An Essential Tremor will not show when the hands are at rest, where a Parkinson tremor will. It's a random firing of neurons which can be annoying to dangerous. The further your hands get away from your body core the harder the tremor is to control. Hand orientation such as palm up palm down can effect the severity of the tremor. If I hold my Glock sideways it may be because my hands are steadier that way, not because I'm being tacti-cool.
Did NOT file with Medical Board (or what ever their correct name)
Did complain to Humana. (Insurance provider)
Had appointment.
Initial check in and preliminary review by nurse.
Back to waiting room for two hours.
I finally gave up and walked out.
Doctor billed insurance for a FIFTEEN minute consultation.
He never saw me that day.
Reported to this to Humana - mentioned FRAUD ...
No idea what happened.
I will NOT see that doctor again.
Even if there are reports of falling temperatures in Hades.
Bekeart
You would have to have a clear cut totally documented case and then you still might lose. The group is a close bunch.
I have quit going to doctors because I felt they wanted me to pay for their new Lexus.
I understand your frustration. Doctors that solely have their retirement fund or toy fund in mind when treating OUR health are sickening. I hope you find a new doctor and forget about the old one.
Tremor run is my family too-but so far just my sister and I. Mine was bad enough to get four stints implanted-battery left side of chest--connecting wires. Left side-because I told my dr I waned to fire my rifles. He had said that moving it to the left--would ensure me continuing to be able to use my rifles. Handguns no problem either side. Had I not told him that? id have the battery on the right side.
I wasny hep to the differences between Essential Tremors and Parkinsons--thank you for the explanation.
Find another doctor. The truth is that the medical board is unlikely to do anything in a He-said situation. It would be a serious waste of time on your part and has the potential to come back and bite you with other doctors. Remember, there is an old joke that is very appropo here: What do you call the guy that graduated last in his medical school class? - Doctor.
I'm on your side friend, but in the medical hierarchy a doctors word is given a heck of a lot more credence than a nurse. Pick your battles well!
When I was in grad school, we were on COBRA for a while. I went to a Dr because I was at school and two Professors thought I looked jaundiced (One was a PhD in Biology and the other was a PhD in Nursing==I worked in the Science Office). He was Pakistani, I believe. Said I was not jaundiced. I asked for a blood test and he declined, saying HE was the doctor, not them. I responded that, as a Marine Biologist, the one PhD was VERY familiar with hepatitis (occupational hazard), as was the PhD in nursing, AND I had had Hep A while in the Army. He still refused and gave ma a clearance to return to work. Everything worked out "OK" after some time off with bed rest.
Six months later, wife goes in and gets the SAME doctor. She comes home and is REALLY quiet and withdrawn. After several days, she brightens up and explains to me: The doctor had diagnosed her with clamidia. Naturally, she was pissed at me. Two or three days later, he called up and said "Ha, ha!! I was wrong. It's just a yeast affection!"
No apology, no nothing!
Next time I went in, I asked for another Dr.