I am 22 years old and have multilevel degenerative spondylosis with nerve damage to my L4 and S1 nerve roots. after an accident that broke my L2 and L3, and 2 back surgeries including a 2 level fusion with rods,screws, and cages from l4-s1. I have been to multiple physical therapy programs, a few chiropractors, and 2 other spine surgeons and was finally referred to MAPS this year. I walked in very optimistic, but was immediately shot down and have remained so. \r
Dr. Cohn's the Doctor I have been seeing. After a quick 20 minute initial consultation, with no previous records other than my word, he schedualed me for injections the following week. I had an MRI done, and at my injections I asked if he had reviewed them yet- and he had no clue that I even had an MRI!! he said he would go look at it and we would discuss it after my procedure. After the shots, I asked him again what he thought about the MRI, and He said ""Oh Oops I forgot, let me go sneak a peek real quick and Ill be back"", I also had an EMG done that he did not review the results of before giving me more injections. \r
I now have 2 badly herniated discs again,one of my screws is out of place, and I have rapidly gotten irregular bone spurs in the past 9 months since my fusion-and the only thing This doctor says is to come back in 2 weeks and we can discuss it then. Ive been in tremendous pain, and I work full time and have a 2 year old, so Days I have off are wasted going to this shitty place. \r
Since my second round of injections thru this man, all my symptoms have gotten much worse. \r
So not only am I stuck with some Doctor who doesnt even take 5 minutes to look at my chart before sticking needles in my spine, but EVERY single front office person or receptionist is extremely inconsiderate. They need an attitude check. They act like they are completely miserable and have no manners whatsoever. Im so so disappointed that this place turned out to be such a scam. Im now getting huge bills I can't afford, all for tests that my doctor doesnt even care about. and for the record, after 20 minutes meeting with me for the first time, Dr Cohn switched all my medications that Ive been on for over a year, and also never offered me any type of immediate pain relief.\r
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I've been told each time to go home and take tylenol and rest. and that they dont give you any narcotics unless something resorts in surgery. They think physical therapy and meeting with a psychiatrist is supposed to magically make everything better. its also too bad their appointments are always booked far out. so much for getting any pain relief. :(\r
THIS PLACE IS A JOKE.
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