Dr. Roberto Hernandez Pena Medical malpractice. Did not complete spinal fusion surgery. Refuses to provide operation report. Mexicali, Internet

Dr. Roberto Hernandez Pena is a Neurosurgeon that was recommended to me by another surgeon in Mexico. After a few consultations with him, I had a clear understanding that I would need spinal fusion surgery. The doctor explained all of the details of the surgery, including the removal of my spinal disc, the placement of a prosthetic wedge where the disc was and insertion of titanium screws and rods for the fusion. Expected recovery time was 5 - 6 weeks. The cost estimate he gave me ended up as double that he quoted me.

After 2 1/2 months there was no improvement of my condition so I had an MRI done. Dr. Hernandez Pena said everything looked fine and I should just give it more time.

I had someone in the US take a look at the MRI and they told me that I still had the disc (supposedly removed) pushin on the nerve and there was no evidence of any prosthetic wedge.

I had a partial surgery that left me in as bad of shape as when I started, except I am carrying around a bit of titanium now. I am currently trying to find a surgeon in the USA to fix the half-surgery.