An anesthesia billing surprise, blamed on my surgery

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What was posted

A one star review was about a separate anesthesia bill, not the surgery, which went well.

What actually happened

I do not control the anesthesia billing, but the rating attaches to my surgical name.

Impact

Prospective patients read it as a judgment on my competence.

Steps taken

We chased down the billing issue, but the review remained.

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