I too am really suspicious of this guy... Patient got the quote today for the surgery on one leg for $9000 (self-pay), and we looked at the patient portal for the notes on the visit and there was nothing... no meds, no history, no notes, nothing. Maybe the doc sucks at paperwork, but it scares me that there's nothing backing up anything he said. I am really now concerned about the lack of testing and even more so about the lack of concern for the cause of the neuropathy in the first place. The prodding for tingles and patient's ability (or somewhat lack of) being able to stand on one foot seems to be the only criteria for this surgery. Sounds pretty sketchy.
Thanks so much for responding... this doc assured him of a 90% chance of success and I'd hate to see him go thru it only to have it not work or get worse. I think it would send him over the edge... It's really a shame what the medical profession has become. I don't trust any of them anymore.