Sunshine spine & pain specialists- I rarely write a review, but I feel that I owe it to the people of Sarasota. I am a 63 year-old woman. I suffered 2 compression fractures 4 weeks ago. I was in a lot of pain, so I decided to see a pain specialist. Dr. Fernandez's name came up. The clinic is covered by my insurance, and it's close to my house. My first impression of him was he was very nice and knowledgeable. He looked at my MRIs and was surprised at how bad my situation was. He prescribed some medicine for my back pain. That was on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. I made an appointment for the following week to get an MRI done again, and then to be seen by his assistant. I left the office feeling confident that I found a good doctor that I could trust. Well, was I mistaken! On Sunday morning, I woke up with excruciating pain in my back. The pain meds were not doing anything. I called his office, knowing that they were closed, but also knowing that they have an answering service. I left a message at 11 AM. I said my name, phone number, date of birth, and said that I was in a lot of pain and I want to go to the emergency room, but before I went to the ER, I needed to know who he was affiliated with so I could be seen by him. I waited for 4 hours for a callback. Finally, I called back again with the same message. Basically, that I was in enough pain to go to the ER, but since I wanted him to be my doctor, I needed to know which hospital to go to. He called me back directly 10 minutes after the second phone call and literally yelled at me to the point that I had to hold the phone away from my ear. Saying that if I was in so much pain, I should just go to the ER. It doesn't matter where he was affiliated with or anything else. He pointed out that it was a Sunday, he was not working that day. And that basically I should just figure it out on my own. He continued to rant and rave. I had the phone on speakerphone and my husband looked so shocked and upset. I was in tears on the phone, trying to explain to him that the reason I was waiting for him to call me back was because I wanted to see him specifically. Wow. What a mistake that was. I don't know what doctor Fernandez's problem was that day. But he is a horrible, horrible person. Do not let him touch you or anybody in your family. I have lived in Sarasota for the past four years, and I have never met a worst doctor in my life. I am going to look into getting disciplinary action against him. The utter lack of professionalism from him was beyond Anything I have ever seen in my life and I am 63 years old. Please, do yourself a favor and don't even consider using this horrible excuse of a doctor.
Maria B. | Dec 02, 2024
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