Mark Michnik MD

I went to see Dr. Mark Michnik for a urinary tract infection. He performed a pap– smear, pelvic exam, urinalysis, and transvaginal sonogram. That same day he said that I was bleeding from my cervix but did not know why. He also perscribed Keflex (anti-​biotic for urinary infections) even though he said I didn’t have a urinary tract infection. He then informed me I needed to come back in 4 days to get the results of my pap-​smear and ultrasound which would hopefully give us an answer as to why I am bleeding.
When I returned 4 days later, I was given water to fill up my bladder. Not being there for a bladder test, I was confused as to why I would have this test performed. Furthermore, there were two other patients that were also given this test and then told to come back again on September 27^th. I asked the doctor while I was in the waiting room what was happening; will I get my results today and why am I being asked to drink water for a bladder test? He refused to answer saying we will discuss everything when I come in the room. An hour later a woman asked me to come in to the examination room and pee in a special toilet. I told her I was not here for this, but to find out my results as to why I was bleeding from my cervix and what the ultrasound showed. At this point, Dr. Michnik became very irate. He raised his voice saying he didn’t have the results so I would have to come back in two and a half weeks. He never even mentioned the reason for the bladder test– which had nothing to do with bleeding from the cervix! I told him that 4 days ago you told me to come back specifically for pap-​smear and ultrasound results. He then said «if you want ultrasound results, you go out and pay $ 20 co-​pay. I don’t have results of pap-​smear, you need to come back on September 27^th .» Just like the other two women, I was told the same thing which was to come back AGAIN.
That is when I realized he was having these women, including myself, continuing to see him for unneccessary tests and furthermore, not giving correct explanations for additional appointments. I was so confused and quite frustrated but when I tried to figure out what was happening, he refused to discuss anything with me and then started yelling as though it was my mistake. Clearly this was no mistake-​this was calling him out on his fraudulent behavior. I even asked him at the first visit, if he performed an STD test with the pap-​smear? He nodded and said everything would be discussed Wednesday; never mentioning a bladder test in any discussion we had. Now four days later, he denies what he said, got $ 40 out of me (2 visits) and billed the insurance company twice.
It’s an obvious scam that he is asking women to continually come back, just to get money from the insurance company and the co-​pay from the patient. I saw him do it to several other women in only 2 hours!
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