Sherry Deakin

Review of Georgia Neurological Surgery

I have had positive experiences with other St. Mar...

I have had positive experiences with other St. Mary's service providers, but not this one. At a 9-week post-accident follow-up, I come in early to fill out paperwork, then wait 45 minutes to see Dr. Bruner.

He informs my wife and I that he is "out of here at the end of the month, along with a PA friend" and that he feels that I am doing fine (based on what, I don't know). He does not think we need to do an X-ray to compare if my back is healing now vs. 9 weeks ago. He goes on to say, when I ask if the "no-bending, lifting or twisting" requirement is still in place with "That's just something we tell patients. We don't really know". He says I can wear the back brace they gave me after the accident if I want, if I feel like it. So basically, if it is still hurting 4-6 weeks from now to call Georgia Neurological or call him at his new practice.

For this, I spent 3 hours of my day and my wife's day, only to call back in 4-6 weeks? If he has already checked out, then fine, give me to another doctor who will actually act like they care about my progress. His indifferent attitude was uncaring, unwarranted and unnecessary.