I am deeply disappointed after five years with Dr. Kandhil. I will begin by recounting the events.
In January, I had an appointment scheduled and two days prior I received an email containing a letter unsigned by the doctor from the doctor's office manager Heather, informing me that I was being dismissed. Heather, the office manager had made false accusations to the doctor about my wife causing her to be unfairly dismissed in November, which also did not comply with the law, so they felt I should be also. The letter was misspelled, unprofessional, not signed, nor certified which did not comply with the legal requirements for patient dismissal.
I promptly emailed the doctor and the office manager, expressing my concerns regarding the letter's omission of necessary information and that it constituted patient abandonment. After my strong correspondence, I was scheduled for an appointment with the doctor on February 17.
Following my appointment, I had the opportunity to discuss why my wife, Kelly, was removed from the practice with the doctor. Not only was the letter she received non compliant of the law for patient dismissal, but the doctor was also unaware of the reason for her dismissal. Surprisingly to me, he even asked me why she was dismissed.
If the letter dismissing her was written and signed by the doctor shouldn't the doctor be knowledgeable about the reason? I respectfully explained to the doctor that Heather has a personal vendetta against my wife for unfounded reasons.
The doctor assured me that he "really likes Kelly"and will re-admit her. However, I question the true authority structure of this practice. If the doctor is the leader, he has the right to treat whomever he chooses, correct?
Two days later, my wife attempted to make an appointment based on the doctor's words, but she was denied access. Again, I must emphasize that Kelly was released in violation of the law, which is now recognized as patient abandonment.
I am deeply troubled by this practice's disrespectful, dishonest, and unethical practices, including allowing an office manager to make decisions about patients' healthcare. I no longer wish to be associated with such an organization and I will pursue any and all legal remedies available to myself and my wife no matter the cost due to patient abandonment and defamation of character! read more