Amputation Demand Letter
5. Wong Surgical Procedures
a) DATE: 6-26-92
HOSPITAL: Greater County, 6-26 to 8-6-92.
DIAGNOSIS: Open fracture, left tibia-fibula. Fractured acetabulum, left.
PROGNOSIS: Poor.
DOCTOR: Brandon Dennis, M.D.
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: Left open tibial-femoral fracture with injury to left popliteal artery and vein.
PROCEDURE NO. 1: Repair of left popliteal vein with reverse saphenous vein.
PROCEDURE NO. 2: Left popliteal to posterior tibial artery bypass.
PROCEDURE NO. 3: Four compartment fasciotomy.
SURGEON: Judith Jenson, M.D.
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b) DATE: 6-27-92
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: Open left tibia-fibula fracture, class IV, with associated vascular injury to the level of the trifurcation.
PROCEDURE NO. 4: Debridement, lavage and vascular reconstruction.
SURGEON: Judith Jenson, M.D.
PROCEDURE NO. 5: Application of external fixator; gastrocnemius fasciotomy.
PROCEDURE NO. 6: Gastrocnemius fasciotomy.
SURGEON: Judith Jenson, M.D.
SURGEON: Brad Penenberg, M.D.
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c) DATE: 6-28-92
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: Compartment syndrome, left foot.
PROCEDURE NO. 7: Left foot plantar and dorsal fasciotomy of superficial and deep compartment.
SURGEON: Brad Penenberg, M.D.
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d) DATE: 7-1-92
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: 1. Rule out necrotizing fascitis, lower left extremity.
2. Rule out vascular compromise of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left lower extremity, status post-grade IV open tibial fracture with transection of popliteal artery and vein.
PROCEDURE NO. 8: Debridement of skin and subcutaneous tissue of left lower extremity.
SURGEON: Athleo Gordon, M.D.
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e) DATE: 7-5-92
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: Progressive ischemia of left lower extremity.
PROCEDURE NO. 9: Popliteal to anterior tibial artery bypass on the left with reverse saphenous vein.
PROCEDURE NO. 10: Thrombectomy of popliteal-posterior tibial artery bypass.
SURGEON: Judith Jenson, M.D.
Wayne Grouton, M.D.
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f) DATE: 7-7-92
PRE-OPERATIVE
DIAGNOSIS: Ischemic left leg.
PROCEDURE NO. 11: Left below-knee amputation, soft tissue debridement and placement of Steinmann pin with traction bow.
SURGEON: Brad Penenberg, M.D.
PRE-OPERATIVE Gangrenous left lower extremity, status post failed vascular
DIAGNOSIS: repair, status post grade IV open comminuted tibia-fibula fracture.
PROCEDURE NO. 12: Debridement of necrotic skin and subcutaneous fat and muscle, left lower extremity.
SURGEON: Athleo Gordon, M.D.
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g) DATE: 7-13-92
PRE-OPERATIVE Necrotic muscle, subcutaneous fat and bone, left lower
DIAGNOSIS: extremity, status post Guillotine below-the-knee amputation, status post stage IV open tibia-fibula fracture.
PROCEDURE NO. 13: Incision of necrotic subcutaneous fat, muscle and bone, left lower extremity.
PROCEDURE NO. 14: Quantitative culture of necrotic muscle, left lower extremity.
SURGEON: Athleo Gordon, M.D.
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h) DATE: 8-8-92
HOSPITAL: Century City - 8-6 to 8-28-92
PRE-OPERATIVE Amputation wound with degloving injury and extensive
DIAGNOSIS: contamination of left lower extremity.
PROCEDURE NO. 15: Meticulous operative debridement of left lower extremity granulation tissue with vascular exposure.
PROCEDURE NO. 16: Left latissimus dorsi microvascular free tissue transfer to left lower leg amputation stump.
PROCEDURE NO. 17: Split thickness skin graft coverage of left lower leg and distal femur stump.
SURGEON: Athleo Gordon, M.D.
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6. Health Care Providers
a. Hospitals
GREATER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
CENTURY CITY HOSPITAL
555 Windy Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
b. Medical Specialists
BRADLEY PENENBERG, M.D.
Attending Physician
Orthopedic Surgeon
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
JUDITH JENSON, M.D.
Vascular Surgeon
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
REED S. WILSON, M.D.
Cardiologist
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
ATHLEO L. Gordon, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
FREDRICK DENNIS, M.D.
Emergency Room Physician
Greater County Medical Center
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
CHARLES LOUY, M.D.
Pain Management
Greater County Medical Center
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
JORDAN H. GOODSTEIN, M.D.
General Surgery
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
PHYSICIANS AT GREATER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Travis Boaz, M.D.
Joseph Isaccson, M.D.
Michael Smolens, M.D.
Wayne Grouton, M.D.
Thomas C. Kim, M.D.
Richard Rosenblatt, M.D.
Laurence B. Kong, M.D.
Barry Braicker, M.D.
D. Aualle, M.D.
Janet McYroth, M.D.
Gregory Juarez, M.D.
Gordana Stoka, M.D.
Shirley Sandler, M.D.
Ethan Harold, M.D.
Tugen Quang Hill. M.D.
Joseph Warton, M.D.
Clarita G. Adley, M.D.
Martin Cook, M.D.
Jay Orringer, M.D.
Roger Kerr, M.D.
Marc L. Friedman, M.D.
c. Psychologists/Psychiatrists
B. WALTA, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Greater County Medical Center
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
RENEE D. ROGGERS, Ph.D
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
LARRY PORTER, Ph.D
Director of Neuropsychology
New Hope Center at Del Rio
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
CENTURY CITY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES
DAVID JONES, M.D.
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
d. Miscellaneous Health Care Providers
BRIDGETT B. DONALDSON
Registered Physical Therapist
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
COTON COUNTY PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
DRS. SIMS, PLATT, LADDER MEDICAL
Pathologists at Century City Hospital
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
LEADER FISCAL SERVICES
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
ABBEY HOME HEALTHCARE
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
GREATER COUNTY
IMAGING MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
CONSULTANTS FOR PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
SAV-RIGHT DRUGS
555 Sunny Boulevard
Any City, CA 5555
555-555-5555
