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Roland Chalifoux, D.O.
Valley Pain Management and Neurosurgery
(23 Reviews)
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80 12th Street Wheeling, WV 26003
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(23 Reviews)
Service
3 star average for Service
Environment
3 star average for Environment
Expertise
3 star average for Expertise
Staff
3 star average for Staff
Recommended
2 star average for Recommended
Value
2.5 star average for Value
This dr should have licence revoked he has destroyed my life by writing nothing but lies in my records and sends a letter to my primary care whom I've had for over 20 years that were nothing but lies and then I had to fire my primary after things he said to me because of this letter he also sent a letter to a dr about me that was NOT my dr. Halifax got mad at me because I refused to have a procedure done in his office and I later found out that procedure would have not done me any good because my problem was not my back like I tried to explain to him since ceramic the beginning. I have fibromyalgia!!! So NO..a radio frequency would not have been useful chances are would have made me worse. I'm so sick and Fed up with the healthcare system and because of him and his lies of notes has made it almost impossible for me to get the help I need.Take away his licence!!!!
by Annabelle xxx.xxx.33.46
February 16, 2016
Great guy and staff.
Only one I've met who really digs into a problem.
by Maurice xxx.xxx.228.60
September 06, 2014
Does this doctor use current and safe equipment?
No; the equipment needs to be updated
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
No, they were rude
Were the waiting room chairs comfortable at this doctor's office?
Not really
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
No, I left with more problems than I came with!
Did your provider ask enough questions that you felt they took a holistic approach to your appointment?
I think they really try to take a holistic approach but I felt a bit rushed with all their questions.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.45.250
August 01, 2014
There is some sort of serious personality disorder going on with this man. Pretty sure his downfall is taking place at this very moment -- thank heaven.
He pushed unnecessary injections that didn't help because he can bill insurance hugely for them, and when you say you don't want all these injections, he threatens to stop your pain medication (I have ten surgically fused vertebrae with 3 rods and cages covering the whole lower 2.3 of my back - the pain is very real and very permanent -- far better doctors than him have acknowledged that they can only offer pain relief, and when we tried injections (at least 6 different docs tried) and they gave no relief, no one else ever pushed them. When I tried to tell this ghoul they didn't work, he screamed at me so even people in the waiting room could hear. . The LAST thing someone coping with ongoing illness needs is some bullying psycho trying to control your life for power & profit. He's crazy. Scary. Stay away at all cost.
ADDENDUM: He's now (2014) having his WV license revoked for reusing injection needles and giving a patient hepatitis, but his clinic is still open. Do not go in there.
by jaja booboo xxx.xxx.153.170
July 23, 2014
Does this doctor use current and safe equipment?
Fairly current
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
Friendly Enough
Was this doctor friendly?
Not at all
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
No, I felt confused and uneasy when I left
Did this provider spend time asking questions and listening to you?
No
by Georgia xxx.xxx.239.175
May 12, 2014
Would you recommend this doctor to others?
Absolutely Not
Were the waiting room chairs comfortable at this doctor's office?
Not at all; cheap and plastic
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
Not Really
Did this doctor answer all of your questions?
No, I left confused and frustrated
Did the waiting room furniture appear to be clean?
Somewhat
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.222.250
April 30, 2014
Did this doctor answer all of your questions?
Every question I had was answered thoroughly
Was this doctor friendly?
Extremely Friendly
Was this doctor's staff friendly?
Yes, they went above and beyond
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Completely!
Was it easy to make an appointment with this provider?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.216.166
April 14, 2014

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
June 7, 1997
Section: METRO
Edition: FINAL AM
Page: 14

Neurosurgeons, hospital sued over Haltom City man's death Surgery for his aneurysm was not needed and led to his death, the family says in its lawsuit.
LINDA P. CAMPBELL
Star-Telegram Writer
FORT WORTH - Mild numbness and tingling in his right arm and leg sent Edward Lee Fowler of Haltom City to the emergency room at Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas in October.


He was admitted on his 61st birthday, Oct. 14, and within four days he underwent surgery for an aneurysm on the right side of his brain.
Four days later, he died after being taken off life support.
In a malpractice suit filed against the hospital and the two neurosurgeons who treated Fowler, his family claims that the surgery was mishandled and should never have been performed.
The suit, filed Thursday in state district court in Fort Worth, alleges that Dr. Roland F. Chalifoux and Dr. John B. Payne Jr., along with the hospital, were negligent in treating Fowler.
A spokeswoman for Osteopathic Medical Center said hospital officials will not comment on the suit.
Chalifoux and Payne did not return telephone calls.
The suit also accuses Chalifoux of deceptive trade practices for statements he made about his experience and about the risks of the operation.
"Through charlatanry, Chalifoux convinced Ed and his family that Ed must undergo brain surgery for an aneurysm on the right side of his brain in order to survive," the suit says. "In truth, the surgery was not necessary. " The suit, filed by Fowler's widow, Frances "Pam" Fowler of Haltom City, and the couple's children, Terri Mabe, Mark Fowler and Randy Fowler, seeks an unspecified amount of damages for medical, funeral and burial expenses, pain and suffering and mental anguish. The family also asks for punitive damages, alleging gross negligence by the defendants.
Fowler retired from the Air Force after 23 years of service and worked as a dietitian for City Haven Care Center.
The suit claims that he did not want surgery but that the family agreed to it "based upon lies and misrepresentations told by Chalifoux and other members of the medical staff" at Osteopathic Medical Center.
During the surgery, performed by Chalifoux with Payne assisting, Fowler's right internal carotid artery was shut off, causing a large part of Fowler's brain to die from lack of blood flow, according to the suit.
The physicians "failed to exercise that degree of care which would be exercised by ordinarily prudent physicians," the suit states.
The suit includes a letter from Dr. Issam A. Awad, head of the neurovascular surgery program at Yale University's School of Medicine, saying that Chalifoux was "grossly negligent" in managing Fowler's care.
The Fowler family's attorney, Daniel Barrett of Fort Worth, said the case involves malpractice that is "as bad as I've ever seen. " Barrett said the family has also filed a complaint against Chalifoux with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners






Copyright 1997 Star-Telegram, Inc.
by DR. Feel Good xxx.xxx.128.26
July 09, 2013
Did this provider promise services he/she couldn't provide?
Not at all! They exceeded my expectations
Did this provider use excessive foul language?
Not at all! They are always respectful and courteous!
Does this provider ever overbook appointments here?
Sometimes, they should allow for more time in between appointments
Did this provider rush your appointment?
No, I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted
Did this provider prominently display their diplomas or business license?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.74.243
April 16, 2013
Does this provider always take that extra step to make you feel special?
Never, I've been going here forever and they can't even remember my name
Did this provider's staff seem to respect him/her?
Absolutely not. They were always complaining about him/her
Does this provider give unbiased advice?
No. I didn't trust their motives.
Was this provider sympathetic to your situation?
Not at all. It was obvious they didn't care about me
Did this provider thoroughly explain the risks and benefits of your treatment?
They were explained, but not thoroughly
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.14.135
March 19, 2013
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