Dr. Michael Ramana Sathy, MD

I was referred to Dr. Sathy from ER visit due to an injury. On my initial visit he kept thinking out loud on what is a suitable (doing or not doing the surgery). I was so concern because I was not sure what would happen. He decided that the most efficient way is to place the fracture and cast it. He did the traditional paper mache type of a cast for my hand with a help of technician. The main reason for the cast was to stabilize the metal splint (which stuck outside the cast and my hand) then finger was taped to the splint. Then he he bend the splint after the cast was done with my (compound fractured) finger on it. This act sent such an excruciating pain through out my arm and left side of my body that I jumped. He actually told me I numbed you so you are fine. Also the taped part was not very stable to the point I could see the weight of the cast that went all the way to my elbow move my finger. After the numbing went away I was feeling a numbing sensation where my finger was… broken. I thought it was normal. I called the next day since the tingling sensation would go away and would hurt for every step i was taking. every time I was moving it would hurt. I called and ask for help; left them a VM. His nurse got back with me and said: "Your medical provider has provided all he could offer." After giving it another day and pain was not going away, I called again and they said you can come in and see the cast technician. Their technician made some adjustments and provided extra pieces to stabilize the broken bone. After the cast was removed, my finger is rotated. He acted like I was making that up during our visit. I requested for an X-Ray and I had to come in for them to read my X-Ray. His PT, DR Dressman brought Dr Sathy in to take a look. He basically tried to dismiss it, but it is too obvious due to the fact that the muscles and the bone are trying to do two different things. So he gave up and looked at me and said "It is your fault" and when I asked what he means, he left the room with smirk. I am left with a finger that cant be bent now. I would avoid him in any cost.

After diagnosing me with something different at every appointment (carpal tunnel, de Quervain’s Syndrome, need surgery, don't need surgery...) he finally said that I needed physical therapy but wouldn't send me to PT because (and I quote!) "You're a fitness instructor...you should know what to do". And with that I was dismissed. I made another appointment with a different ortho and he fixed me up in ONE appointment with some well placed cortizone injections.

I've consulted Dr Sathy three times now for a wrist issue. Appointments have been all quite rushed, but I felt his care was commendable. He'll usually respond to questions, but oftentimes does not volunteer information. I appreciate that he does answer questions via the online messaging system.

I received the best possible outcome on my surgery with Dr. Sathy, and am very please with him and his work.