Spine Surgeons - Sarasota, FL

"We arrived to the office for my wife to have her back looked at as a follow up from the ER. She filled out paperwork that was requested by staff and we waited with masks on. When we got up after being called we where asked if we had the Covid-19 shot. We both said “No.” The lady asked us to have a seat and wait. About 10 or 15 minutes went by before she called us back up. She took our temps and let us in. After waiting for Doctor Mayer he walked in without knocking. He asked my wife how she was feeling before asking her how old she was. He then questioned what she did for a living before raising his voice and stating “Why didn’t you get the covid shot?” My wife said “I elected not too.” He then turned to me asking have I been vaccinated. I told him no. He’s crossed his arms and stood at the backside of the room. My wife replied “ Nobody said it was requirement to be seen.” Doctor Mayer responded with “ Its not the office it’s me! Some how you slipped through the. back door!?” At this point my wife was upset from being discriminated against and we informed him”Clearly you are uncomfortable and we are leaving now.” The sad part is he will probably try to bill the insurance for this visit and write that this was refusing treatment. He was aware before we stepped back we didn’t have shots and could have refused before we ever got back there. We did not feel comfortable with this individual conducting possible back surgery on my wife. As far as I’m concerned he failed as a doctor and a professional."