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M. Hytham Rifai, MD
- Neuro Surgeons
- Merrillville, IN
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Location details
200 East 89th Avenue, Ste. 3A, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
If you are overweight don't go he wouldn't help you
Business response:
Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue, Gary. We set a high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with us. Please get in touch with us on (219) 756-2900 and we'd be happy to help you out. Regards, Breanna PT Billing/Collections/Assist Neurological & Spinal Surgery, P.C. 200 E 89th Ave Ste 3A Merrillville, IN 46410
THE OFFICE STAFF is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL.I HAD AN APPT & THE OFFICE LEFT ME 4 MSGS SAYING DR. WON'T B IN. THAT WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH! INSTEAD THEY USED MY EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER TO TELL THEM FOR ME THAT DR.WON'T B IN. THAT IS B.S THAT WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY! AFTER 4 MESSAGES WHY WLD THEY THINK I DIDN'T GET THEM?CAUSE I DIDN'T BACK FAST ENOUGH FOR THEM. THAT IS WHY FROM NOW ON I DON'T PUT DWN AN EMERGENCY #. SORRY BUT THEY SHOULD B FIRED! BEFORE THIS HAD APPT I GAVE THE GIRL AT THE FRONT DESK MY DISKS. ME & MY SISTER WERE IN THE ... read more
Business response:
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We're sorry that you had a negative experience in our office. Our goal is for full patient satisfaction and to provide a positive experience. If you're open to discussing this further, please call us at your earliest convenience at (219) 756-2900 and ask to speak with Breanna. We'd greatly appreciate the opportunity to make things right and work toward a better patient experience.
There are many factors that affect the outcome of a surgery; however, my father had surgery to return movement to his arm and was left with quadriplegia. He lost use of both arms, partial use of his legs, and many organs were affected. He now lays in a bed wasting away. Our family mourns the memory of who our father was every day.
When I had lower back pain for years and had gone to a number of different doctors, including to Loyola University Medical, I was told I only had a mildly bulging disk or I was getting older. Dr. Rifai was the only one to order a mylogram. The test showed that the disc was not bulging out, but was in the spinal canal. He preformed laser surgery and I was pain free. Secondly, Dr. Rifai was the one that found out why I was having Occcipital Neuralgia. He did the surgery which relieved the pain
I went and saw Dr Rifai a couple of months ago. He had done surgery on my husband about 10 years ago and it had gone very well. He saw my MRI and told me he wouldn't do anything for me and that I should get on Youtube and find a Physical Therapy video for spinal stenosis. I refused and explained to him that I would not know if the PT was qualified. Never again. He acted like I was begging for surgery or something, and made me feel like rubbish.
Business response:
It has always been the philosophy of the physicians at Neurological & Spinal Surgery, PC to only perform surgery on patients who actually need surgery. Conservative treatment is usually the first step in treating most problems. If those conservative measures (physical therapy, pain management) fail, we will recommend surgery.
Worst Dr ever .please do NOT put your self between his hands. He did my husband such a horrible surgery, every Dr saw the MRI after that he told me what's a stupid Dr. I get there so easy apparently because he has no patients, no one wants him.
I found this Dr to be rude and dismissive . I have never had a physician complain to me as the patient . He complained about the quality of MRI images as well as the radiologists report. He also asked to see my surgical scar (. 2 years old) as if to imply I was not being truthful about having said surgery.
Business response:
Our neurosurgeons rely on clear imaging to view patient anatomy to make the decision of whether or not surgery is recommended. Occasionally, the imaging is not clear or of a poor quality, and the physician might, under those conditions, remark that he cannot use the image to make a sound medical decision. An image may need to be repeated at the same or different facility. This, however, is a rare occurrence.
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