I have been a patient at Dimond Vision Clinic for many years. I had seen Dr. Kajome before he retired, and he was spectacular!
I have seen Dr. Stephanie Berge, and she was fantastic.
I have been in health care for over 50 years, working with doctors and a team as well. If I let customer care suffer, as they had with me, I would have been fired 50 years ago. It goes from bad to worse.
This office no longer impresses me. They tend to have a high turnover, and continually drop the ball. Calls are not returned, no one seems to care, it's a job.
After being a patient for many years with the exact same insurance information, I was told "no, you do not have that coverage (I do/did- for over 10 years). I ordered one pair of glasses from them (oh, interesting, their frames no longer have a price on them- surprise!) and on the second pair ordered glasses/frames from another office, where they confirmed I did indeed have a second insurance, and "no problem, just send in the form you need to have filled out by your OD.") A little extra hassle, but easy enough.
NO. I was leaving out of state with a family emergency in December, I stopped by twice, my husband once (yes, 3 times!) and was told the doctor was not in, come back, they had no idea how to help. I live in Eagle River, they are in South Anchorage. After the THIRD time driving to their office "We can't help you", I wrote a letter,and sent a form, explaining I needed the doctor's signature, taxpayer ID, provider ID and diagnosis code. I sent a self addressed stamped envelope, highlighted what needed to be filled in, and mailed it to them.
I called them three times and was told "it was in the mail."
A team member (wait! There is NO teamwork there!) had called me, and I returned his call twice "not available, he will call back". He left another voice mail to "come in and get the form." I called and explained I was out of state with a family emergency, please use the self addressed stamped envelope that I had mailed with my letter and the form over 6 weeks prior.
I returned from out of state, NOTHING.
I had also asked a question about follow up, and nothing was ever answered. EVER. I was abandoned and ignored. Not advised for any medical office.
When I called I was questioned "What!!? You did not get medicine for that? You need to come in!" So I made an appointment. They called and changed it on a Monday, then I got THREE calls, and a text to see if I was coming on Friday.
No, I did not need medicine.
After 7 weeks of waiting, they did not have my form filled out completely. The doctor had signed it, but no other information ( I highlighted all that was needed to be filled out!) It was returned to me with my typed letter (coffee spilt on it). I had to ask again for the provider ID, tax payer numbers to be put in.
I am exhausted with their lack of care and professionalism.
Would not recommend this office. read more