3 years ago
Update: It's so frustrating to get an appointment ...
Update: It's so frustrating to get an appointment at Reno Orthopedic Clinic. I see two docs there and getting an emergency appointment is impossible.
First I sent an appointment scheduling request through the Patient Portal- no reply- so I called on the second business day after I sent the message.
Three times I called, was transferred to scheduling, waited on hold, and was cut off as the phone was answered.
When I finally do get through and ask for an appointment -two to three weeks out- the scheduler tells me that Dr. Witmer is gone for three weeks. I ask if I can schedule with the other Doc and I'm told that I can't because I'm Dr. Witmer's patient.....aaaargh. It's not like I get pain meds from them- and I'm amazed that nobody fills in for Dr. Witmer while he's gone for three weeks.
So then I try to get an emergency appointment, but the scheduler can't make those, and she has to ask Dr. Witmer's assistant..... who isn't available of course.
I also saw Dr. Kaiser once in May because of upper extremity issues. My problems have not resolved.
I tried sending a message to him through the portal several weeks ago regarding stretching exercises, but it remains unanswered, so I tried to schedule an appointment with him in two to three weeks- again no availability.
I asked to see another Doc and was told that new patient appointments weren't available to the end of August. I booked it, maybe this new Doc answers portal questions.
First review:
Doc Witmer is great! After almost 7 years of no diagnosis he took the time to hear me. Every other doctor (two rheumatologists, one neurologist, and one ortho) kept telling me my aching legs were sciatica. 2 MRIs, 2 X-rays, 1 EMG and my lumbar showed that I do have disc disease but the pain is different - and no one would listen!
During my appointment with the Ortho, Dr. Dobbs, he wouldn't even do a proper clinical exam - I had to ask! Even then he just did a leg raise, when I said I felt a little pulling he told me yep, sciatica.
It wasn't until Dr. Witmer - who did do an exam, that my hip bursitis was finally found and treated. Although I'd give Dr. Dobbs just one star, I'd give Dr. Witmer 10 stars; so I reckon it's a five star review:)