Finding Actual Statistics for a Surgeon

[LynnAnn 0]

Doctors will tell you how many surgeries they’ve done, but don’t/won’t talk about the problematic ones. I’ve met with two doctors. Doc #1 didn’t inspire confidence, Doc #2 made a much better impression. I was planning to work with Doc #2 until I talked with a nutritionist affiliated with a local university hospital that is nationally recognized. Apparently the university has an agreement with Doc #2’s facility where the university handles their problem cases. Whoah, wait a minute… BIG RED FLAG!!!

Does anyone know where to find real facts? This website is great but almost everything you hear about is good and there are very few people who work in medicine. I don’t really care about the surgeon’s personality at this point. I would just like to find information about a surgeon’s actual record. Somewhere official where the website/office has to be regulated. That information has to be available, doctors and hospitals have to keep some statistical information.

Thanks, LynnAnn

[Tropicana 0]

If you are worried about the doctors credibility I would suggest your state's medical board. You can find out some information from there.

As far as your statement about his problem cases being referred to a university hospital, that could be for many reasons. i wouldn't jump to any conclusions. Some patients come with a cart full of problems, he may not have the equipment at his office or hospital, etc. Plus university hospitals tend to lean more on academic medicine.....more researchers, state of the art stuff going on.