Smith, Patricia M, Md - Heartland Women's Health Care

11/03/09

Insists of Hysterectomy without a medical reason to do so

by JodiD at Citysearch

She insisted on full hysterectomy without a medical reason to do. I'm 42 and had a couple abnormal periods of heavy bleeding and extra pain. She immediately diagnosed me needing a partial hysterectomy and sent me to Diagnostics Imaging Center for a sonogram. The sonogram came back clean and when we met with her next, she insisted on a FULL hysterectomy this time. When we questioned her she said I was free to get a second opinion and one week later sent me a certified letter that she had dropped me as a patient. Before I received the letter I had contacted the office over three days because of more bleeding and she stone-walled, not giving the appointment, not calling back. I didn't understand why until I received the letter. Very untrustworthy and insists on hysterectomy and other expensive medical procedures for no reason other than to make money from my insurance. I would be very leery of this team of doctors.

• Pros: Was able to schedule an appointment promptly
• Cons: She insisted on full hysterectomy without a medical reason