Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Fired by MD
Thread: Fired by MD
View Single Post
 
Old 08-15-2013, 11:10 PM
gustavo gustavo is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 304
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Applepie View Post
I was fired by my doctor. When I first came to TV I need a primary care phycican. Dr. Rivers was recommended. I saw him, everything was fine, and he told me to return in a year. Which would be in October. The following October I was up north taking care of my dying sister as she had no one else. I did not return to TV until mid December. I got busy with Christmas and forgot about Dr Rivers. I called early in January to make an
appointment and was told I could no longer be a patient of Dr. Rivers and that my records had been deleted from their system. The reason: I failed to follow Dr. Rivers instructions by not returning in October. I tried to explain my issues with my sister but was told it was too late. Find another doctor. Which I did. I suppose it was partly my fault but he could have been more understanding.
Same thing happened to me. But Rivers sent me a certified letter saying he could provide 3 months of "emergency" care then I was canned. I never looked back but the sad thing (for me) was my wife still goes to him. No solidarity.