Dr. Neil R. Macintyre
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Atlantic Orthopedics Pa
3787 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC, United States
28401
3787 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC, United States
28401
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http://www.atlanticorthopedics.com
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Dr. Neil R. Macintyre's Credentials
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- Temple University School Of Medicine (Grad. 2000)
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Long and short, I had a successful tibia plateau surgery. A number of months in (approx. 6-8) the pain and edema continued to increase and the leg began to get increasingly crooked. His comments and remedy? Almost verbatim... "That's how your leg is now". Just accept it essentially. He gave me a cortisone shot and sent me on my way despite my concerns. Roughly 18 months after the surgery, a second opinion done showed the leg abandoned to deformity (that could have easily been referred for a stage of bracing and aftercare) now likely requires a complete replacement due to massive cartilage loss. The loss was simply because it wasn't braced. Zero aftercare. My jobs done. Peace out. I was an informed patient as medically, I've had my challenges. Dr. MacIntyre's surgeon-esque "God complex" (which isn't uncommon in the field), lack of aftercare, accountability, and general compassion created medical issues that could have been completely avoided. The care and desire on my end to heal was there. I was failed in my SOS as the care went awry. I hope he, despite being a skilled surgeon, stops treating patients as if they were on an assembly line and invest more in their healing and recovery, and less on simply cashing the check.
Submitted Sept. 3, 2023