Latest 2 Encounter is dealing with an answering machine then they follow up with a text that says they will get back to you. I have left 2 detailed messages last week. No one has called back or text. I was told every month I would get new nose pieces for the CPAP machine automatically in the mail. This hasn't happened. I also. Need filters for the machine What a lousy company this has been in so many ways. Should be so easy. read more

Wish I also could give no stars. My electric wheelchair broke. After 3 weeks I'm still waiting for the part. If I could pay for it myself it would be here in 2 days. I asked the person in the store what I'm supposed to do, and he said it could take months. They do not care if you have to lay in bed for months while they do nothing. I asked if I'm supposed to lie in bed for months. Their response, "as long as it takes." read more

The company recently bought Coastal Med Tech in Ellsworth. The person, Robin, who answered the phone is probably the single most rudest person I have ever had the misfortune of having to talk to. No, they didn't do any cleaning of the oxygen concentrator and have "never heard of anyone ever asking to have that done." She also stated that I was supposed to clean it all myself and that's what I had cleaning supplies for. Then she hung up on me. If there was any other place I could go, I would. The only reason these people are in business is because there is no where else to go. Don't expect anything from them. read more

I called for my first time today and found the young lady who took my call was such a sweetheart and got right in top of my medical supply's that I needed .she was very pleasant and I would recommend her to my own kids thank you for making this easy in this hard times threw the pandemic thank you very much read more

Hello my name is carolyn goodno i m in wheelchair and can t go down the stairs,im wondering if they can come to see my wheel chair that needs Tighting up on my Breaks please message me please i don t have a phone and im deaf so can someone come to my Apt and fix this i live at 57 park street Apt #4 east millinocket maine Please message me thanks bye read more

Wish I could leave no stars - horrible customer service ethic. For the last 18 months I have been purchasing disposable medical supplies from Black Bear Medical. The shipment from last month had a 40% defective rate so I sent an email to Lorraine who handles these products. She wrote back and said I needed to deal with the manufacturer. Hello Lorraine - I bought these from Black Bear Medical not the manufacturer! No information about how to contact the manufacturer, no apology, no empathy - nothing. Just an impolite go away. My business is going elsewhere. Including a wheelchair (which was $4500) my purchases with Black Bear Medical over the last year have been in excess of $7000. read more

I wanted to do business with this company as it was local (Portland) and all the others recommended were out of state. From day one the staff here, although always polite, have seemed to lack knowledge. Add to this the fact that the billing system is horrendous results in my waiting anxiously until I can stop doing business with them. I have written to the CEO twice and the letters have gone unanswered. My next letter will be to the Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemintz because I can't believe any company can be this bad. I recognize that the clowns in Washington, D.C. have made medical bills incomprehensible but Black Bear is either totally stupid or is playing both the customer and Medicare. It's billing system needs a desperate overhaul. read more

Awful company. They recently acquired Coastal Med Tech. If you're looking for accurate and timely replenishment of your CPAP supplies then forget it. I've had to call several times to check on wrong orders and I'm still dealing with the issue. Person working the counter there also could care less. As I waited for my problem order to be fixed (which it still hasn't been), a man clearly needing help opening the door arrives. The counter person just stares at him as he's sitting down... I mean ... seriously???!!!! Doesn't help or even acknowledge the person needs help and this is a MEDICAL supply store. Take your business elsewhere. This place sucks big time. read more

I have purchased products for years from Black Bear Medical. They always have what I need, are always polite and accommodating when meeting my needs. I highly recommend this company!! read more

Would never try to do business with this place again. I broke my foot and my doctor told me I had to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. Needed a rolling knee scooter to get around. When my doctor gave me the prescription for the scooter she said Medicare does not pay for it. I said I have other insurance and she said maybe they will pay for it. Called my Blue Cross Blue Shield and they told me they would pay for it but it would need to go to Medicare first to be denied before they would pay for it. My doctor faxed the prescription in to Black Bear Wednesday. She told me to wait until the next day and check with them to be sure they received the fax. Called the next day (Thursday) and asked if they had received the fax and they checked and said they did. Specifically told them that I knew Medicare did not pay for the scooter but it would still need to be submitted to be denied before my Blue Cross would pay for it. After 10 days of calling to find out the status of the scooter was finally told (after 10 days) that Medicare does not pay for scooters. Duh, I know that and I told you that at the very beginning. Said you have to submit it to Medicare for denial and then submit it to Blue Cross. The lady I talked to said we don't bill secondary insurances. Wait, what?!? I have insurance that will pay for it but you won't bill them? Asked if they would submit it to Medicare for denial and I would submit it myself to Blue Cross and she said "no". "We won't bill Medicare for something we know won't be covered". Why did it take 10 days to find this out. You couldn't have told me back on day 1 that you wouldn't bill my secondary insurance. Would never ever try to do business with them again and will tell anyone I know that might be thinking about doing business with them to go elsewhere. Would rate this no stars if I could. read more

The worst customer service imaginable, my disabled friend made 3 trips to get fitted for stockings, only after the 3rd trip he was informed they only fitted people between 9am and 11 am read more

Rude. Bought a stethoscope. Before walking out, noticed one in a different color. Green. Sentimental because a close friend and nurse passed away last month and it was her favorite colors. The color of life. Asked if I could trade stethoscope for that one. Same item, different color. Cashier rolled her eyes. Stated that she had to do a return for the other one and ring it up again. I told her to forget it. Seemed too much of a problem for her. P.S. The eye rolling.....is that a Maine thing??? The rest of us find it extremely rude and condescending. Seriously what ever happened to customer service? I guess they have a monopoly in Bangor, must be no other place to get a stethoscope. read more

Called to find out about compression socks. Was told to come over. Went over the next day and was told they would only help me between the hours of 9 and 11. I will not be back. Very unhelpful! read more

Very unhelpful. My husband ordered ostomy supplies from them. There was no sense of caring for their customers throughout the process. He was told they had never heard of one item he has been purchasing for over 10 years from another company. Asked them to look into it and order for him and never heard from them again. When we followed up, they said they found the item and were waiting for him to give the go ahead to order. When we picked up the item, we were told we would have to pay out-of-pocket since they had no billing code to submit to insurance. Insurance company told us they have a contract with Black Bear and Black Bear should have been in contact with them to resolve the issue. The people who work there were close to being rude and made it very clear they did not want to do more than they absolutely had to. We will be looking elsewhere for future orders. read more

This is the only power chair servicer in the area that I know of that serves Medicare clients. With hundreds of such chairs in the greater Bangor area they are always busy and I have come to appreciate their wonderful back office and service department. They always manage to fit my son's chair in to diagnose the problem and start the complex medicare paperwork to get the part as soon as possible. They are respectful of my son and his care givers and do a great service job. I have purchased many smaller retail items from them and have always found the staff knowledgable and friendly. read more