Dr. Jerry Mitchell

Had a nerve block and general anesthesia for leg hardware removal. Very positive experience. He explained everything. I was happy to have no side effects upon waking up as well. Friendly and good bedside manner. Thank you!

He did not inform me about the drug he was using for my general anesthesia, which caused a burning sensation in my IV line on my wrist immediately. I was in severe pain and was screaming about it. A nurse told me to breathe and the pain will move up my arm. What I recalled later about the administering the general anesthesia, I thought that it was odd that he was behind my head so I never saw him insert the anesthesia. In my previous experiences, I always saw the anesthesiologist insert the general anesthesia into the IV at my wrist. I informed him that during previous general anesthesia procedures, using albuterol inhaler was advised by other doctors since I have asthma. He said that it was a good idea, but he forgot about the inhaler. He saw me 3 times before I went into the OR and asked me the same questions about my health and never asked me about issues with anesthesia drugs. I did not feel comfortable about his demeanor from the moment I met him. If asked if I would… recommend him, the answer is "no".

He does not listen to what the patient asks for. I asked him to put me under locally and he put me under general even tho' I had told him I have cardiac problems. As far as the nurses, it took me about an hour to wake up from surgery. Plus he poked my left wrist trying to do the IV on me. He poked the wrist I had surgery on just a few weeks back. Now my left wrist is been hurting. That's my experience with him.