My former urologist is a dick! For a couple of years he was pushing a procedure he helped develop.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

My research showed a high failure rate with serious side effects. When I tried to discuss my findings with him he lost it and suggested that when I graduated medical school I could challenge him. A couple of months ago I started seeing another urologist who validated my opinion of the previously recommended procedure. My new specialist requested my medical records from the dick. He refused to release them. So I’m now starting from scratch!

Fuckwad!

[mercuryblues]

1. He has no right to keep your medical recods

Threaten to sue his ass if you do not have them in your hand by the end of the day.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. I discussed it with my attorney. His advice was to let it go. The medical board rarely sanctions for

this type of offense and my legal fees would far exceed any benefit the records would provide.

[Major Nikon]

12. It costs you nothing to file a complaint

The medical board will investigate and the office has to cooperate. So the worst that could happen is you spend 5mins filling out a form and tie up their office for a few hours answering it. Meanwhile at the very least there will be a record of their assholery that will be discoverable by anyone else filing a lawsuit against them.

You might also do a BBB complaint and file another with your insurance company.

Your time is free. Theirs costs money.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

13. That's what I'm going to do. I'm also going to post on HealthGrades about the situation.

[Major Nikon]

15. Lot's of businesses haven't caught on to the idea of social media

More and more people are checking reviews and when you have a lot of people saying they got screwed, people stop knocking at your door. Yelp is the one I use quite a bit.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. I use Yelp a lot! 👍🏻

[rzemanfl]

2. You probably have a legal right to your records. Check your state's law. n/t

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. I do.

[Historic NY]

3. Those records aren't his?

HIPAA requires medical providers to provide copies of medical records within 30 days of your request. If it will take more than 30 days to meet your request, the medical provider must give you a reason for the delay.

[hurl]

17. This is right

As Historic NY points out, HIPAA, is very clear that you own your medical records by federal law. Here are guidelines for filing a complaint.
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html

[alwaysinasnit]

5. You could try Small Claims court (if available in your State).

[Wounded Bear]

6. What are you implying?

[alwaysinasnit]

8. In Post #4, Mr. Floyd mentioned that his lawyer said to let it go. My impression is that the lawyer

feels that Mr. Floyd does have a legal basis to get his medical file, or at least a copy of it. So if a Small Claims court is available, then at the very least, Mr. Floyd could force a legal response from his former doctor. I hope this answers your question.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Did you hear that whoosh?

The sound of something flying over your head?

[alwaysinasnit]

10. My thought was to file for the maximum under the theory of breach of contract or alternately, a copy

of his medical record (including court costs, etc.). Once in court, it is possible that Mr. Floyd's case might be decided in his favor.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Humor, it's what for breakfast...

[volstork]

26. Urologist

"SMALL claims"

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. Maybe convene a gland jury.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Most small claims courts don't handle anything but claims for money damages

under a certain amount. They wouldn't have jurisdiction over a patient's demand for his medical records.

[volstork]

27. See post #26.

n/t

[Laffy Kat]

18. He has to release your records, it's illegal no to.

He needs to know you know this.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

20. He knows, he doesn't care!

[TexasBushwhacker]

25. Report him to the state board n/t

[Ron Obvious]

21. I confess I was waiting for the punchline. n/t

[Floyd R. Turbo]

22. I opened with a punchline! 😏 Kinda!

[Ron Obvious]

23. It left me wanting more. n/t

[CentralMass]

28. Pink Floyd.

[TomSlick]

29. It's easy for me to say because it isn't my money or time.

But as we say in my part of the world, you gotta break that dog from sucking eggs.

I'd have my records and make Dr. Dick rue the day he tried to shaft me.

[True Dough]

30. It's true

when you open a Floyd R. Turbo thread, you expect a funny twist.

I know I'm not twisting anything to do with this subject matter!

Best of luck, Floyd. I hope everything flows smoothly for you.