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Dr. Richard Katz
Dr. Katz faced malpractice charges for negligence in a femur reconstruction, poor bedside manner, and inadequate pain management. Patients also reported a stroke after knee surgery.
Quick summary on Dr. Richard Katz
Deceptive Public Relations: Dr. Katz is accused of inflating his reputation through self-promotion and deceptive public relations efforts.
Medical Malpractice: A jury found Dr. Katz guilty of negligence in diagnosing a cracked orthopedic plate in a patient’s femur reconstruction, leading to further harm and the need for additional surgery.
Poor Bedside Manner: Many patients reported that Dr. Katz exhibited a poor bedside manner, including being condescending, dismissive, and unhelpful during consultations.
Lack of Thorough Diagnosis: One patient claimed that Dr. Katz neglected to perform essential orthopedic testing and did not take their concerns seriously, leading them to seek another doctor.
Inadequate Pain Management: There were complaints about Dr. Katz’s lack of response to post-surgical pain and inadequate instructions on post-operative care.
Stroke After Knee Replacement: A patient suffered a stroke after knee replacement surgery performed by Dr. Katz, which led them to form a negative impression of his care.
Intel Reports
by: Jasper Rutherford
Dr. Katz made me feel like an inconvenience rather than a patient. He barely looked at my chart.
by: Lydia Lockwood
After the first visit, I knew something was off. He didn’t even do proper tests before diagnosis.
Cons
by: Celeste Westwood
It took another doctor five minutes to catch what Dr. Katz missed in months. Just avoid.