I was contacted by my doctor to come in for a followup, but when I arrived was told i had ""broken procedures"" and was refused to be seen. I had made the mistake of telling them my insurance changed to something they didn't accept.. I was willing to pay the regular fee (he was my doctor and i would just pay out of pocket) but instead the office manager claimed I didn't follow proper procedures on followup.
If that's the case, why did my doctor contact me to come in anyway? The problem is that I lost my insurance, and received Medicaid which they do not accept. As I said that's fine, I was willing to pay out of pocket. Had I not mentioned medicaid I would have likely been fine.
The doctor advises you to make sure you have 24 hours of prescription left if you need refills. I have enough medicine for 48.. they told me to go ""find a new doctor"" but how am I going to do that over a weekend when they are all closed?
I was forced to goto the emergency room because i needed medicine and was totally abandoned even though they knew my situation.
Please know.. I did not try to use medicaid here. I was willing to pay out of pocket just to get my BP and other senseitive medicine, after they called me for a followup! Only after hte office manager learned i had medicaid did they present me with a refunded credit card receipt and tell me I had ""numerous infractions""... all of which were untrue.
I did ask to see the doctor, and was told he was not there. A lie.. I saw him walk by earlier. I asked to see the practioner who was due to see me, again refused.
The worst part is the lying and making me out to be a bad patient. I have never been treated so rudely, it was as if because I had medicaid I was now dirt to them. Sadly my cobra will kick in in a few days. they won't get any of that though.
This is a doctors office concerned with making money, not helping patients. Avoid them unless you want to spend a night in the emergency room like me.
Pros: Hi-Tech Facilities
Cons: Abandons Patients in Need See Below
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