Question:
The hospital where I was to have surgery on 1/13/03

has just informed me that my surgeon's privileges have been suspended until further review. I am going crazy waiting for surgeon to call back. Is there any way to find out, through the hospital, what is going on? I called the hsp. but can't get any information.    — Stacey F. (posted on December 27, 2002)

December 27, 2002
Wow! I would be really concerned about why his priviledges have been suspended. If he doesn't contact you, keep asking to speak to a member of the hospital's administration and explain your situation. Good luck!
   — Kimberly S.

December 29, 2002
I do believe this is what is called a big giant screaming red flag! If his privileges are suspended and your insurance company has already approved your surgery, simply switch docs. I've seen on this site where people get approved by one doc and then their waiting list is so long they switch to another. Good luck!
   — Kimmie C.

December 29, 2002
DO NOT PASS GO DO NOT COLLECT $200 and RUN DO NOT WALK away from this doctor. There needs to be a very good medical reason why this doc's privileges were revoked. Find someone else asap.
   — Vicki R.

December 29, 2002
You can't always think the worse. My mother is the head of the medical records department at our local hospital and doctors can be put on suspension from not completing their charts. If a doctor is deliquent on enough charts they privleges are suspended. I would definatly check out why your doctor is suspended but it could be something as simple as paperwork.
   — Kelly T.