I started going to a primary for a pea sized lump, the primary sent me to have an ultrasound, the ultrasound lab tech girl said she couldn't find a 1 inch lump (where she got that from I have no clue) my primary then ordered a CT scan, CT scan showed a hernia (according to the primary dr nurse) I didn't think this was right because what I read there is no way for a hernia to appear the way they said it was. I got a second opinion from a different aurora doctor and she 100% confirmed it was a hernia and she denied the exam even after I asked if she wanted to check for a hernia herself. I then met with a hernia surgeon, who has 33 years experience. He stated I never should have had the CT scan done and aurora has been giving me a run around seeing a bunch of unnecessary doctors. He stated I'm thin enough that a physical check would be sufficient enough. He then reviewed the CT scan and saw no sign of a hernia where the other 2 doctors were claiming there was one. He did a physical exam and felt the lump I had been having the problems with. He then sent me to a urologist. My biggest problem is since my first visit to have this looked at I requested a referral to a urologist and was told no. So after all this run around I ended up seeing the urologist in the end. But after insurance here I am stuck with $3000 in unnecessary tests, scans, and visits. Not to mention the time off from work. So to make this right aurora needs to reach out to me and discuss how we are going to remedy this. Realistically aurora needs to absorb the cost of the CT scan since it was absolutely unnecessary and a complete waste of time.
SLG Urology