Dr. Schade has been my husband's pain management doctor for quite a few years 10+. He's an ok doctor--nice guy, nothing super special. I had tried to get my husband to change to someone (hopefully) better over the years, but it's such a hassle, he decided to stay put. We are finding out now how much of a hassle it is.
Dr. Schade has decided to retire and from now on only do some surgical type procedures. I've had many issues with the way they run things over there...The latest is he tells his patients they need to get another pain management doctor, but when you call new PM places they need a referral. Dr. Schade refuses to give referrals. Why? His staff (if you can really call them that) said it's because we don't know who would be covered by your insurance. We had already checked and the Doctor he was told about is on our plan. Dr. Schade's (staff) indicated that the doctors name was given to my husband by one of them out of courtesy--not an actual person to be referred to...What?
This office will not deal in email at all---shady. Which makes it extra convenient for them as you can't hold them accountable for what you've been told, if you have no proof.
This office takes forever to get a refill called in---Irresponsible.
This office has messed up my husband's disability case--unforgivable
This office wanted a copy of my husband's FCE report which was over 30 pages. They would not upload it from a thumb drive to print it out themselves. They expected us to go get it printed for them...uh no.
If you ever needed forms filled out for anything they charged you $75.00+ depending what it was.
This office staff will turn argumentative and say no to most requests. When you talk to Dr. Schade himself, he says yes. What's the truth?
I feel they have been unhelpful and rude.
In my opinion, Dr. Schade is the ONLY one in that office that is really knowledgeable about anything. The PA that refers to herself as a Doctor is a joke.
We are very happy he's decided to shut down his practice. I really should've complained before now all the mistakes and plain stupidity that has gone on there to The Texas Medical Board and insurance board. Ten years with a doctor and he is unwilling to give a referral?
In my opinion It's just plain irresponsible. read more