Patient-311
No Medical Care and None of His Prescription Medications for 8 days at Sunrise Hospital
Patient-311 went to Dr. Michael Rossidis at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Patient received NO medical care but was charged for a surgical procedure. No X-rays taken and No boot provided. Dr. Rossidis spent only two minutes with the patient and suggested only ice and elevation of her broken foot. Patient says they received better care at the Urgent Care Clinic.
Patient-311 went to Dr. Michael Rossidis at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for a broken foot (fifth metatarsal).
I went to see Dr. Michael Rossidis who explained that my options for a broken foot as surgery or "let's see if your body heals itself."
I went in for my 6-week follow-up and was told I have a balance owed (on my account).
When I looked at the code, it was marked as a surgical procedure. (I did NOT have any surgical procedure.)
I did NOT receive X-rays or a boot or have any procedures done.
Per the billing department of the facility, I was given the doctor's professional opinion.
Now I have to follow through with my insurance to reconsider this claim given the doctor's notes and the fact that I still have a broken foot.
I cancelled my next appointment because I was afraid of receiving additional charges for "surgery codes."
There are also discrepancies in his notes where he states that he gave me "advice" and pamphlets.
I literally sat with the man for two minutes where he told me to stay off my foot, ice and elevate.
I received better care in the Urgent Care Clinic.
Patient-311 went to Dr. Michael Rossidis at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Patient received NO medical care but was charged for a surgical procedure. No X-rays taken and No boot provided. Dr. Rossidis spent only two minutes with the patient and suggested only ice and elevation of her broken foot. Patient says they received better care at the Urgent Care Clinic.
Note to readers: Stress fractures of the fifth metatarsal are considered high risk due to the impaired blood supply in that region which can delay healing. An X-ray is a sensible first step to rule out a true fracture, but X-rays will often miss stress fractures. MRI is considered the gold standard although fifth metatarsal stress fractures can sometimes be seen on ultrasound.