Does it really make a difference by reporting to BBB(better business bureau) against a doctor for misdiagnosis

Question

A local opthalmologist advised that I have glaucoma just by checking my eye visually & suggested I need to schedule for a glaucoma surgery with her. A local pharmacist told me that abnormally large number of this opthalmologist's patients are diagnosed with glaucoma. So I went to get few other opinions from other opthalmologists & after few tests, they all said I don't have glaucoma. Should I report this apparent intentional or incompetent misdiagnosis to the BBB? Will it really make any difference? Or should I just forget about it since I didn't go back to her & she didn't do anything to my eye?

If BBB won't care, then who should I contact to possibly save someone else?

oh, I got it. http://www.medbd.ca.gov/
since I live in California.

Answer 1

Well, that's what second opinions are for, ya nut! Report it wherever you want to, but you can't sue. There has been no injury to you as a result of anything this doctor did or said.

Answer 2

I don't think the Better Business Bureau is the organization you want to report this doctor's incompetency. I would suggest the American Medical Association. They would conduct an investigation, and she could lose her license to practice if she is found guilty of intentional malpractice. The other option is to get together with the other misdiagnosed patients and file a class action suit, with legal representation. However, these court actions take a long time and are sometimes difficult to prove. Since she did not perform any surgery on you, maybe it is best to let a lawsuit go. But for the protection of others, her actions should be brought to the attention of the AMA.

Answer 3

It's a little difficult to answer this one without knowing ALL of the facts, as we are relying a lot on hearsay here.

It is hard to imagine that you did not at least get a tonometer test, where the pressure is measured in your eye, at the first visit. That is pretty standard for checking for glaucoma, and the fact that it is omitted from your description is odd. You can diagnose glaucoma simply by looking in the back of the eye but it usually is confirmed by a tonometer (they numb up the eye and put a pressure probe on it).

If you feel that the referral for surgery was odd or that malpractice is being committed, you should refer the doctor to the state medical board where you live. They can decide whether or not to do an investigation. From the way you are telling the story it probably is worthwhile to tell your story in a matter of fact way to the medical board.

Answer 4

The better business bureau will only send you a form.If you really want to make an impact report the quack to the state who regulates medical clinics.They will pull all her records and look for other cases like yours.Just put it in writing exactly what you went thru and substantiate it with the names of the other ophthalmologists you have gone to.Also make sure they keep you anonymous,which they have to do.Going to the American Medical Association will get you no where by the way. The AMA is all run by physicians and they all have a comradery and they will not go against one of their own.I have been thru this whole process and the state is your best bet if you want to make her squirm Good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

medical board. the BBB won't care, but if the doctor is defrauding insurance companies, then that's a legal issue. report your suspicions. you might just save someone from un-needed and possibly dangerous surgery.

Answer 7

If you think that the misdiagnosis was truly intentional then just sue. The BBB can be a first step in a lawsuit, but they can't do much.

Just drop it ... 'forget about it', yeah.

Jonnie