I was in Hawaii on Jurassic World 2 and was referred to Dr Gregory Chow.
But I, soon discovered that everything about this doctor and his staff is, seriously, negligent and unprofessional.
From not having the correct steroid for an epidural injection when I was very clear, days prior, that all other steroids are very dangerous for me as I am severely allergic to them.
Then being told I could come in the next day when they would have the correct steroid, which I did.
Unfortunately, they had me take off work, wait two hours in their office, saying they had the correct steroid, then, finally, revealing to me they didn't, then their having me go down to local pharmacy to see if I could find it there.
I couldn't.
Also, amazed they had the patient trying to find their medications.
I told them I would come back the following day for the shot and hoped they would have the correct steroid.
I, also, requested not to be charged for the visit when they didn't have the correct steroid.
I, also, scolded them for not calling me to say they didn't have the correct med, costing me an afternoon's paycheck.
They challenged me at first then, finally, succumbed and didn't charge me after I called their actions negligent and unprofessional.
When I came the next day, the doctor and staff were noticeably giving me attitude for my calling them out the previous day.
So much for the doctor's bedside manner.
Then he gave me the shot to my back as if I was receiving a flu shot.
I asked him how he knew where to put the needle as well as asking how he knew he wouldn't hit a nerve.
He said he could feel his way with the tip of the needle.
Really?!
Previous doctors in LA and Detroit had monitors to guide the doctors' hands and needles.
Now, cut to nine months later and I'm getting a steroid shot in two days in Savannah GA.
I contact Dr Chow's office to get my medical records transferred over to my new doctor.
After an afternoon of trying to get these records coordinated with Dr Chow's confrontational front staff led by a woman named Willy, I, finally, receive them.
But, unfortunately, the records didn't contain the area of injection, which is crucial for my new doctor to know so he understands how to proceed with my new injection.
Dr Chow's staff said they asked the doctor earlier, telling him it wasn't in the medical records, and he said he remembers that it was to my L3-L4.
The staff, with a straight face, says the doctor remembers this nine months after giving me the shot.
I tell them my new doctor doesn't need Dr Chow's memory of my shot but medical records that clearly state the facts of the shot.
When I asked Willy if she understood my concern, she, begrudgingly, said, "yes."
When I asked her if she understood that I had a "legitimate" concern, she said, "I understand you have a concern."
When I asked her if she could agree to say legitimate, she declined.
My advice to anyone considering this doctor and his staff, RUN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
They are negligent and unprofessional, and I think they know it yet are in denial by being confrontational.
And/or the doctor is the culprit, and he uses his staff to hide his shortcomings at the fear of their losing their jobs.
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