So, I got a telephone call from the staff of Dr. Barnett today, after I had NOT been back to their…read moreoffice in at least 2 years, stating that they heard I was in the hospital with an infection
(more than likely TMC sent over records on me, when I did not authorize them to fo do nor did I put Dr. Barnett down as my primary care doctor),
and asking me for an update on my condition as to the TMC visit. I responded, "why are you calling me? And why 2 years later? And why about this condition, which you flat out told me you could no longer treat me or see me as a patient any-longer? I told her that I didn't authorize records to be sent to Dr. Barnett" She asked why. So i told her.
I told her:
Your office labeled me as a drug user / drug seeker over 2 years ago and told me that you couldn't see me anymore for this medical condition, im sure you remember or its in your notes?
(my condition requires CS medications to be prescribed monthly, which i have been taking responsibly for over 12 years, due to a severed organ injury that i incurred during a routine surgery, and which require certain medication for pain control of the reflux of urine into my kidney.)
She said there were no notes in the file, do i reminded her that your staff told me to seek a different physicians' assistance for this condition. I told her i was not a drug seeker or a drug user and I was offended by their comments and insinuations!
Further, I told her that i was infuriated by your nurse, who at that time, lied to me, to get rid of me as a patient, and told me that Dr Barnett had received a letter from the state of AZ re my obtaining CS prescriptions, which was a BOLD FACED LIE! and because of this they would no longer prescribe me these medications.
I asked the staff tech or nurse for a copy of the letter, which never existed, and it was NEVER produced to me. i told her your office lied to me and that was despicable behavior.
I told her that at that time, I requested to remain the long term patient that i was and to be monitored so that i could remain a patient and I was denied this request. I told her that your office told me that due to this flag on my account, Dr Barnett could no longer see me as a patient for that particular medical condition and he could no longer prescribe those medications to me.
So I left their practice and found a different doctor.
And I told her that I researched their claims about a letter or a flag being sent, and i found out that there was no letter sent to them; and that they did in fact lie to me, which angered me further.
The nurse who called me or Assistant whoever she was today, admitted there was no letter in my file
Additionally, I told her I was not doing what they accused me of doing and that their comments were insulting and unprofessional.
I told her that Dr. Barnett could've kept me on as a patient and monitored me every three months as to my medications and he could've continued to prescribed these medications to me and kept the relationship going, As other professional physicians would do, but instead of being professional, he or his staff chose and decided to opt for a different UNPROFESSIONAL method and insult me and as a result; slandered my medical reputation and made me feel badly about having the painful medical condition that I have.
I told her that i did not at all, appreciate the manner they used, to ensure that I didn't ask them to prescribe these medications to me any longer. I told her, yes I could have seen him for other reasons, but why, and why would I if he did this to me for this condition?
I told her that I left his practice professionally and cordially and i have not returned. But i was angry, thats for sure.
And, I did not like getting a call from them 2 years later, especially under the circumstances and when they could care less about my health and about My serouus medical condition.
I would NOT go to this office or Dr. Barnett for medical assistance or see this physician, Especially, as in doing this to me, they may do it to you also, and he certainly wouldn't be able to properly prescribe medications to you if you need a CS medication, especially for extended periods, or will he label you a drug seeker?
And what if you have a serious medical condition that requires pain medication to be prescribed. If its once, maybe he will prescribe it, or maybe he wont! Hes not going to prescribe it for you if its long term and when there is a legitimate reason to prescribe it.
There was no basis to sever the relationship or not prescribe or to fo it in the manner he chose. There were many other options and instead he chose none of them.
In my opinion lying to me the way that they did about the reason they had to let me go as a patient for this condition may be reason alone to take a pass on going here. You decide. Is this medical malpractice? You decide.
I expect an apology from him, AT THE LEAST!
