Water's Edge Dermatology - Port Charlotte

Pleasant and professional

I went to Water's edge for sun damage. I have had squamous cell carcinoma removed a few times while living up north. There were spots that clearly needed biopsies as well as some needing to be frozen off. After waiting 40 minutes past my appointment time they took me to the examination room and I waited another 20 minutes. The Dr came in looked at my face and forehead and said "You need a blue light treatment. We will get it approved and have you come back in." She spent a total of 5 minutes with me. I felt they were neglectful. I then went to Riverchase Dermatology . They thoroughly checked me out right down to between my toes. Took four biopsies froze the needed spots. 2 of the biopsies were positive and I went back and had them removed.

:Beware Of The Water's Edge Medical Facility Located On Kings Highway In Port Charlotte Fl. :
I had an exam with my V.A clinic prior to- and mistakenly going the Water's Edge Dermatology, My V.A. doctor told not to be concerned of the
so "called- liver or age spots" and some moles that were on my back- but shortly after on 12-5-17 I thought I would try the Water's Edge free exam. and get another opinion as my back was itchy on occasion.


I was told by a wonderful Nurse practitioner that I may have a questionable cancer spot- and she would like to do a very small biopsy -size of a common pin head,
Shortly after that I was told by the same nurse that she would like to do another biopsy as the first biopsy was too small- and it would be good if she did another a bit larger as well
and if it were cancer the larger biopsy would be getting all of the cancer out and more completely and saving me time for an operation if needed.

I agreed to have her do it and she proceeded by marking the area with an indelible ink pen ( better known as a ball point pen),plus not shaving any of the hair and directly
over my spine next to( no. # 4 disk area and the incision is over 2 inches long and finishing up with two rows of long sutures-one inside near the spine and disk area and the other row
on the outside of the back,all this was not known to me until they gave me photos after the very invasive procedure,plus never putting me on penicillin and attempting to simply
trying to discharge me, not even telling me if the biopsy ever came back from the lab saying if I did or did not have cancer,It took them over 10 minutes to get me an official answer, that I did not have cancer, as they seemed to be very eager to just discharge me.

I ended up with a serious infection and went back and demanded that I see a staff doctor, and I did see one and she took over- to drain and change the bandage three times per. week for several visits, and then she discharged me- plus charged me a $40.00 co-pay to re burn a mole that was done by the nurse a short time prior to the biopsy- and being that it was burned twice in a short time- and over burned and that too is a problem now -as the skin area has turned into a nasty hard skin surface like the texture of a wart.

Shortly after being discharged by the Dr.I have made 4 trips to a Medical Clinic, was on a total of 4 regiments of penicillin, 7 visits to an Infectious Disease Doctor that was surprised that a disease culture should have- but was never taken, plus 3 visits to a Neurologist,and a M.R.I. as the damaged area was very close to my spine and disk. and now I ended up with a horrible 2 inch and still cherry red scar, and this nightmare was almost 1 Year ago,and if I put the tip of my finger over the scar area it feels like a paper layer of skin lacking any muscle or fat tissue and in between my spinal discs.
I have spent close to $1,000.00 for out of pocket- for co-pay expenses.
I made several attempts to be re-examined by one of the Water's Edge Doctors but was ignored each and every attempt that was made, and I called on 11-01-18 and talked to a gentleman who is their Practice Administrator and was promised a visit with a new Dr. on their staff, But that never happened as well.

**Please Note** That the owner did a so called "follow -up , and I quote" him as saying that he was going to look into the matter- and that he would get back to me, AND THAT NEVER HAPPENED AS WELL!!!!I guess it was just a publicity stunt to impress the viewers of the reviews that they receive.