Dr. Bortniker was a referral from my family doctor. I had an ear infection that wouldn't go away and I was scheduled to go for surgery on something else so I needed to be infection free. He examined me in a cursory way and suggested a minor surgical procedure that would cut open my eardrum to let my ear drain. When I asked if that was the only option he said it may go away on its own but he usually did the cutting. I went to another specialist and he said I had been on so much antibiotic that I no longer would have an infection but just some fluid that would dissipate over time. The cutting was overkill and there was a chance it wouldn't heal well either. I have since found many people that have been to Bortniker with all kinds of issues and his answer is always the most invasive. I hate this kind of doctor. I am a nurse and knew to ask questions but many people will suffer needlessly if they choose to go to him.
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