This experience quickly brought about the realization that doctors are not Gods, and some show up to work just to count down the hours until their escape. My doctor was Dr. Pavan. I came in due to a car accident I was involved in that totaled my car. Dr. Pavan attributed my pains to the fact that I was overweight, and wouldn't consider anything else. I reminded him that prior to the accident I was heavily active and despite my size I have been athletic my whole life. I brought up how before the accident I could do all sort of things (i.e. climbing trees, running, walking for too long, chores, driving...) I can't do now. He recommended for me to lose some weight. He referred me to a pain management specialist that cost me $300 who wasn't able to help me, then chuckled it off as a mistake because he wasn't aware the PMS only dealt with injection. I must say, even though this doctor wasn't able to help me, he at least acknowledge that I could have a tear in my rotator cuff and didn't blame it on me being fat. Back in mid May Dr. Pavan he referred me to another PMS, it's now July 9th and they still do not have any records or referrals from me. The office chalks this up to the fact that they are now VCU and it's taking time to acclimate to the systems. The merge has been going on since February, we are now in July. Take some accountability!
Please do yourself the favor and find somewhere else to seek treatment. If not, at least go with a different doctor.
7/18/19 - called and asked to speak with a manager, and was transferred to Barbara an office administrator. She had Angie from records call me back, who asked if I had received my records. She never responded to my voicemail or email requesting it so I'm not sure how she expected me to get it. I decided to find another practice to treat me due to my difficulties with Colonial Orthopedics. I went to the new office 7/22 and signed a release of authorization to get my records. It's now 8/6/19 and they have yet to send them over. I have a fax confirmation number yet they're saying they never received the request.
THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL!!!!!! read more