carpal tunnel syndrome

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Originally Posted by donna1990

He is one of the best in the SE, people will wait for hours to see him, (I was not aware of that before I saw him", but after this next visit, I am done. He has to release me because if something should happen he would not be responsible. My next appt is Thurs., if I have to go back, I will request another DR. There are 10-15 in that group.
This has been $8,000 for 2 surgeries that takes him 10 min. per eye.
I told them once that if we had to wait for hours, that he should quit taking new patients, they think I am a bitch.

You are not a bitch - his practice of making patients wait and wait is nonsense - he is trying to see too many patients - because many/most of them need that $8000, 20 minute surgery - he's making a pretty penny, huh!! The more cattle he can run through the chute - the more $1000 dollar bills he can stuff into his pocket (sorry, I am a nurse and I am very cynical about the practice of medicine) Also, if he's having that many emergencies - hmmm... makes you wonder, doesn't it.

I remember a lawyer who sat in a doctor's waiting room for an hour, then sent the doc a bill for $200 (or whatever, don't remember the amount) for an hour of his time.

The thing is that YOUR time is just as valuable as HIS time. Sometimes docs have that god complex and are just completely insensitive to their patients' needs. Yes of course, emergencies do happen OCCASIONALLY - not everyday. And multiple patients should NOT be scheduled at the same time. Makes me want to walk a picket line in front of his office - ENTER ONLY IF YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS TO WASTE!!!