With the exception of defending using a username, I have not "attacked" anyone and apologize if anyone felt otherwise. If one read my posts, it's merely pointing out some ways to screen your health care providers. Was I wrong to post these information? What is available to the public is limited but again it's work in progress and I challenge other professions to do the same.

I don't know it's right to assume I have no knowledge of the Vegas situation. I know some good doctors who practice there and have looked into the health care system when I finished my training several years ago. People need to ask themselves and the State needs to ask itself....."why can't we get better physicians and keep them in NV?" I commend Moscati for getting involved in Congressional hearing to help bring about change. Physicians want change in our health system as much as everyone else. Right now, the insurance companies and lawyers drive up the cost medical care and control access. We as people need to take back control. We need to band together and bring our dissatisfaction of poor quality healthcare system to our representatives. It's the only way to bring about change.

My only motivation of posting is to educate and inform people. I hope some of the information is used. People like Dr. Desai exist in every vocation. They have no morals and GREED is their only motivation. I hope all those affected do bring criminal lawsuit against him and those who are active participants.

BTW

Myer and Gomel made 6 identical posts (cut and paste) on 6 different Las Vegas Sun articles. If you don't see that as advertisement, I don't know what is. It's a sad day for the medical profession when these lawyers are mistaken as "saviors" by the public.

It is interesting that any medical professional who post comes under attack. It's unfortunate because not all of us are like Dr. Desai. You are correct to assume that I don't practice in NV but I do know the inner workings of a clinic and endoscopy center. Even though you are affected deeply (again the culprit should be prosecuted), it doesn't give you any right to insult other people. I have not made a single demeaning remarks to anyone on this board and have only try to provide information to other to screen their physicians and health clinics (obviously a work in progress).

As to why we all use usernames. You just prove why we all should when we get on the internet.

Good luck and God bless.

Moscati,

For ambulatory surgical centers such as the endoscopy center Dr. Desai own can voluntarily go through a rigorous certification program called AAAHC (http://www.aaahc.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx...). They go through everything in your center from who you hire to how you keep medical record in order to safe guard the public. I am certain Dr. Desai would never spend the time or money to have his "center" audited. I have also noted that in the NV licensing board he's had issues since 1996 for false advertising. It should be a RED flag to anyone (http://medboard.nv.gov/publicinfo.asp?si...

This may not be perfect but it is certainly one step toward "grading" ambulatory centers around the country.

In addition, physicians ourselves are creating standard of care in each specialty to increase safety and quality of services we provide to our patients. You will see quality physicians stand out and adhere to guidelines and standard of care.

I am so happy that you have use this as a motivation to promote awareness. You are a very brave person and many people will benefit from your efforts. I thank you for that.

Moscati,

The "professionals" who intentional inflicted harm to you not only should be banned from practice but also be prosecuted criminally. If the state of NV doesn't bring charges against them then Nevada has a big problem.

You made a very good point about the imperfections of the review system. If disciplinary actions were taken, they are and should be public record. That's how things works in most states (I can't speak for NV. If state of NV doesn't do that then the state board has a problem). If things are settled out of court and parties agreed to settlement then obviously it's not "in the books". Is it perfect? No. But, could you make a suggestion at making the system more transparent for the public? You have found doctors who are fighting for you now. They have earned your trust and respect. It wouldn't be right to see their reputations unjustly tainted if some ambulance chaser decides to files a frivolous lawsuit without merit in their records? It can be difficult to determine what is and what isn't published in the public records as you can imagine. Sometimes things aren't so black and white as it is in the current hep C case.

I don't know what other profession or vocation has as much informations made public other than the medical profession. It is work in progress. I know that lawyer, dentists and accountants (just to name a few) don't have these records available to the public.

Please remember you do have doctors who cares on your side. Don't forget them. There are good lawyers too who will fight for you for the criminal act committed against you. It is just unfortunate that many who advertise on TV and online are just greedy people try to cash in on other people's misfortune.