Patient-65

No Medical Care and None of His Prescription Medications for 8 days at Sunrise Hospital

Patient-65 had a broken elbow and went to Dr. Holman Chan at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for surgery. He moved the patient's ulnar nerve. She was suffering and in severe pain. Dr. Chan told her it was normal and did nothing to help her.

My wife had a broken elbow and had to have surgery with plates put in.


Dr. Holman Chan (with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center) was her surgeon and had to move her ulnar nerve.


After the surgery he ignored her complaints of severe pain on the nerve. The elbow pain was not that bad, but the nerve pain was intense. She could not sleep. Dr. Chan's response was to say "its normal."


My brother is a surgeon in Houston and said its NOT NORMAL.


The physical therapist even said after 4 weeks its NOT NORMAL!!


The acupuncturist we met with --- to try and control the pain because Dr. Chan would not address the issue --- said the nerve was damaged in surgery and is NOT NORMAL


We are paying $100 a visit to wait 30 minutes past our appointment. And then Dr. Chan walks in for less than 5 minutes in a hurry to get to his next $100 patient only to say... "its normal". And then ignores the extreme pain she is in and avoids the possibility he damaged her nerve.


I am really dissatisfied with the bedside manner he has.


Any real doctor would stop and say "let's take a look at whats going on and try to stop the pain."


I get he can say it's normal a week after surgery, but it has been more than a month and the pain is worse.


It's normal, really?


My brother (a surgeon in Houston) would never walk away with that attitude.


Doctors are trained to solve issues -- not say it's normal (when the patient is clearly suffering) and take the money and walk away.


What happened to health care?


If I was making that much money to walk into a room to say some words, I would give it my all and I would solve the problem.


I can't afford much more after the hospital bill, Dr. Chan's bill, X-rays, physical therapy, acupuncture, and pain meds.

 
But Dr. Chan says it's normal --- on his way to the bank.

Sunrise Hospital, when your doctor dismisses your concerns, get a second opinion

Patient-65 had a broken elbow and went to Dr. Holman Chan for surgery. He moved the patient's ulnar nerve. She was suffering and in severe pain. Dr. Chan told her it was normal and did nothing to help her. Any real doctor would stop and say "let's take a look at whats going on and try to stop the pain."


Note to readers: This is a clear case of medical gaslighting. Learn more in the section below.


Just say NO to Nevada Orthopedic

and just say NO to Dr. Holman Chan

Medical Gaslighting


Have you ever felt like your doctor wasn’t listening or dismissed your concerns entirely? You’re not alone. It’s called medical gaslighting, and it can lead to delayed diagnoses, untreated conditions and lasting harm.


What are the signs of medical gaslighting?


  • Your provider continually interrupts you, won't let you elaborate and doesn't seem to be an engaged listener.


  • The provider minimizes or downplays symptoms, like questioning whether you have pain, or refuses to discuss your symptoms.


  • The provider won't order imaging or lab work to rule out or confirm a diagnosis.


  • You feel that the provider is rude, condescending or belittling.


If you are being mistreated or your concerns are being ignored or dismissed, find a better doctor.