If I could give zero stars, I would. I went to Dr. Hull with spreading numbness for 13 sessions in Oct and Nov of 2012. He violated HIPPA rules in 11 out of 13 times by letting a massage guy he refers observe my session. I felt very uncomfortable under this stranger's prying eyes, but was too weak emotionally and physically to speak up for myself at the time. (taking care of that now)
He also violate HIPPA rules by asking me prying, personal questions not only in the presence of the stranger but with my friend present, also a man. Dr. Hull asked me questions like, "Are these real?" as he stood over me, hands out and cupped over my breasts, (about an inch away, not touching) while twisting his hands back and forth, hovering. I was laying on his table, weak and scared with the severity of my symptoms. I was so confused by the question - I mean, who asks that? I wondered what to say. I stuttered, "Uh, no, I'm wearing a padded bra." Dr. Hull then explained that other women had accused him of dislodging their implants and he just needed to make sure mine 'were real'. (omg)
HIPPA rules are there for a reason. Dr. Hull asked me these sorts of personal Qs in front of TWO other people. He should have an intake questionaire so that I could answer in private.
As I continued treatment with him, my symptoms of numbness got worse and worse and I had to quit my career job because I couldn't type. What I found out later is, this is the red flag to be able to file for government disability, which I had a right to but didn't know it. I don't expect Dr. Hull to be a social worker but he should have known that I needed medical documentation to file for disability AND that you can file for disability when you are injured or ill and can't work in your established career.
I have been healthy all my life and my friends are healthy too - I'm just not around people who think of things like filing for disability. It is really disheartening to find this out later, especially the financial crisis that not being able to work put me and my family through.
During one of my treatments, Dr. Hull suggested I try this acupuncture/computer/system analysis unit he had. He did not mention it would cost more, and since I was paying quite a bit per session ($65) I wrongly assumed it was part of my overall 'treatment'. I found out at check out when the receptionist happily told me my total was $155. It was a nasty surprise upset that could have been prevented if Dr. Hull had explained the additional cost and thus given me a choice to do it or not.
I wish that was all, but there's more. At one point, I paid Dr. Hull to test me for which supplements I needed. I bought what he had and specifically asked his secretary to order for me the ones they were missing and the ones I would need a lot of. She agreed and said they'll be in the office in a week. So, 10 days later, I went in to pick them up. She was not there, but Dr. Hull was. He was not able to determine if my supplements were in or not, nor even if they had been ordered or not. Finally, after waiting 10 min for him to search all over the desk and office for my supplements, I asked him if he could just write down what they were so I could buy them at another location. He was not able to get into his own computer and pull that information up. He made an excuse how the secretary is the only one who knows how to use this one program...
I'm going to stop there. There's more but I think you get the picture. I put way too much trust into Dr. Hull. He shows up like he is kind and caring and 'Christian'. He has a good facade that fooled me for a while. read more
