Dr. Melvin Fussell, MD

First, I want to say that my husband’s vasectomy went well. He was put under general anesthesia per the doctor’s preference and both the procedure and recovery went well. The issue is that Dr Fussell refused to do any followup testing to ensure the procedure was successful. I have since had a hysterectomy, rendering the test moot, but if this is his standard after vasectomy, please beware!

I have some growth in one of my kidneys show by MRI. We wait because he can't do a biopsy. Three months later another MRI and he says the kidney need to come out, suggesting I go to Emory. Emory contact his office, after I signed a release form and they say they didn't make a referral and refuse records. Another month has passed and still trying to get my records to Emory from Dr. Fussells Office. Cancer doesn't wait but Dr. Fussells office doesn't care and is in no hurry to help.

I have enjoyed going to see Dr. Fussell and Lisa. They have always treated me with respect. Lisa takes more time talking to you but together they make a great team. They took great care care of my mom and so far they have taken good care of me.

Dr Fussell did not make me feel comfortable. I really hate that I chose him to perform my surgery. His bedside manner is non existent and he does not appear to care about the clients. I am having very bad complications post surgery and he won't bother to even listen to what I have to say. Everytime I message him I feel.as if I'm getting on his nerves. He gives this generic political answer without really trying to understand what I'm saying. If you are interested in Penuma please go elsewhere . He seems like a very knowledgeable doctor, but my experience with him has been terrible

My wife was seen for abdominal pain, suspected kidney stones, in 2018. We were from out of state. He sent us for a CT scan. After returning home to Florida, we called for the CT scan results. Said they could not tell us over the phone and we would have to drive to GA to find out. No mention of stones or other problems. We were not able to travel 6 hours back just for an office visit since they didn't mention any problems found. Now, 2 years later, my wife is in the ICU recovering from colon cancer surgery. Some tumor still remains. An oncologist just walked in and said "did you know a CT scan for possible kidney stones 2 years ago found a Stage 2 tumor???" She has been in constant pain lst 2 years and thought it was just common back pain since the CT scan was apparently good. Until a new Dr and another CT scan found a large tumor that this DR in Georgia knew about 2 years ago but did not bother to tell us. It was clearly written in the Radiologist report sent to him then.

Dr. Fussell appears to be knowledgeable, but after treating my condition empirically and retesting to determine if the treatment was successful, there was no follow-up and I was unable to learn the results of the retesting. The lack of follow-up indicates poor office/staff practices and management.

Dr. Melvin Fussell was very professional & the staff was helpful & friendly