I recently suffered a knee injury, and since I had meniscus cartilage removal in both knees years ago, I wanted to find an accomplished orthopedic surgeon that could diagnose and treat my current injury, as well as offer insight on future knee replacement or other successful therapies.\r
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I chose Florida Orthopaedic Institute because of their claim to be the largest provider in the state of Florida, and their claim that they are recognized internationally for 'comprehensive services'. Well, they are definitely large ... maybe, too large. My appointment was for 10:15 am, and I signed in as patient #20 that morning. I waited for 45 minutes and when my name was called, I noticed a hand-written sign had been posted at the check-in counter that read: ""The Doctor is Running 30 Minutes Behind Schedule. We Apologize For Any Inconvenience."" I was led into a room and told the doctor would be with me in a bit. Well, the doctor never came. Instead, I was seen by his ""Physician Assistant"", who looked about 21-22 years old. She moved my knee around, made a diagnosis, and gave me a RX for an anti-inflammatory.\r
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I have nothing against physician's assistants - if I am advised when making an appointment that is who I will be seeing. I drove about 45 miles to get the extra added benefits of this large group's expertise, which I clearly didn't receive.
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