Fungus Rash Clinic Visit Dr. Susan McMullen 4/22/2022. I do remember this office visit. I had some weird brown spots on the inside of my elbows. I was pretty shocked to find out if was some kind of fungus. I never heard of such a thing.
Dr. McMullen prescribed me a cream, and it worked very fast to get rid of the rash.
Patient Active Problem List includes:
- Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease / Diagnosed 2/8/2022
- There is no mention of the “Fatty Liver” or “Gallstone” listed in active problem list. The radiologist Daniel Christopher Bennett, MD seen these issues and released the sonogram report on 4/20/2022. This fungus rash visit is 2 days after the sonogram was read. I wasn’t made aware of any kind of diagnostic errors in the sonogram report.
- So was Dr. Bennett wrong in his reported findings or were these active health issues ignored by Dr. McMullen?
My Office Nurse Check
- Blood Pressure: 132/84
- Temperature: 97.4
- BMI: 48.80
- Pulse: 94
- Weight: 293 lbs 4oz
- Respiration: 18
- Height: 5′ 5″”
- Oxygen Saturation: 97%
Diagnosis For 4/22/2022
- Tinea versicolor
- HCM: 5/2022 – This was noted in the diagnosis area of the after visit summary, but I don’t know what it means.
Medications Prescribed
- clotrimazole (LOTRIMIN) 1 % cream; Apply topically 2 (two) times per day.
Continued Medications
- pantoprazole (PROTONIX) 40 mg EC tablet, Take 1 tablet (40 mg total) by mouth 1 (one) time each day., Disp: 90 tablet, Rfl: 3
Extra Attention With These Medical Records
On 2/8/2022 McMullen noted that I showed no signs of neurological issues. Negative for dizziness, tremors, seizures, weakness, light-headedness, numbness and headaches. On 3/8/2022 The notes for neurological only say “she is alert”. There is no mention of the other neurological stuff previously mentioned. 3/23/2022 McMullen noted negative for dizziness, weakness, light-headedness and numbness. 4/22/2022 visit just notes “she is alert” for neurological.
On 2/8/2022 McMullen noted “she is obese. She is not ill-appearing, toxic-appearing or diaphoretic.” I believe the term “Obese” that McMullen was incorrect. I believe the correct term for me would be “Class III obesity” because my BMI at the time was over 40. On 3/8/2022 McMullen noted “she is obese”. Again, I do not agree we the label of “Obese” I believe the correct term to label me should be Class lll obesity since my BMI is over 40. 3/23/2022 McMullen labeled me as “Obese” again. 4/22/2022 again just noted as “obese” this is 2 days after the radiologist noted “fatty liver” on my sonogram.
On 3/8/2022 Dr. McMullen did not comment on gastrointestinal issues or left CVA” tenderness as previously mention on the 2/8/2022 records. 3/23/2022 McMullen noted abdominal pain, left CVA tenderness in the area for gastrointestinal symptoms. 4/22/2022 nothing noted about gastrointestinal symptoms.
The same useless “leaflet” distributed by Ardent Health was also attached to my visit summary on 3/23/2022.
Dr. McMullen did not order any labs or procedures for this office visit.
Attorney Documents For This Office Visit:
- Document #4-22-3 = After Visit Summary McMullen 4/22/22
- Document #4-22-4 = Notes Form Care Team McMullen 4-22-22
- Document #4-22-5 = US Abdomen Complete Dr. Bennett report
- Document #22-7 = Billing for McMullen Clinic Visit
Billing For Dr. McMullen’s Office Visit
$160.00 = Office / Outpatient Established Low Mdm 20 Min with McMullen
Total Cost of this Clinic Visit = $160.00
Unfortunately the insurance claims for this visit are too far back to get records. I cant see insurance claims that were submitted before 11/30/23. The UT Health East Texas / Ardent Health bill says that my Ambetter insurance covered 100% of the $160.00.
Based on my medical records
- I wasn’t offered any kind of treatment or even acknowledgement of the medical problems found in the report radiologist Dr. Bennett posted on 4/20/2022.
- April 22, 2022 the results given by the radiologist Dr. Bennett were ignored or disregarded.
- FDA recommended evaluation for the Pantoprazole was also ignored.
Time Actively Taking Pantoprazole
I was prescribed Pantoprazole by Dr. McMullen on 2/8/22 and this appointment was on 4/22/22.
FDA Drug Label For Pantoprazole recommends a 8 week treatment cycle, then an evaluation to see if the Pantoprazole is still needed. NO EVALUATION OR TESTING WAS DONE OR ORDERED BY PRESCRIBING DOCTOR = Dr. McMullen
So This Day Marks:
- 2 months 14 days
- or 10 weeks 3 days = 2 weeks and 3 days longer than 8 week recommended treatment cycle
- or 73 days