Customer Service is at an all time low here at Kern Radiology . This is the third time I've tried to be seen for my diagnostic mammogram and ultra sound and had issues every time.
Apparently they changed the time it f my appointment without notifying me of the appointment change and this was at the 1818 truxton avenue location or 1817 truxton??!!. I get to that location today and there's a note on the door to go to the other Kern building at 1817 for my type of testing. Nobody told me that but there was a crappy little posted sign up sayin go to the other location, I guess they didn't want people coming inside there office so they left us a note politely on the door. Not professional at all. This has been way to difficult to get my breast diagnostic testing done.
The first appointment was on August 18 and they canceled it. No phone call, I got a notification on my phone that it was cancelled. So I called them and said I got the notification and needed to make another appointment. So appointment 2, a month later , I show up and they said they didn't have a diagnostic technician for ultrasound at that location , so again my appointment cancelled and turned away, . Appointment Number 3 rescheduled to October 18th at 1:30, so I go to Truxton and Radiology at 1818 16th St. Because that was the address I was given on my paperwork appointment was at 1:30 and I was early. The lady didn't even look at me and looked like she was looking at her computer screen the entire time but Apparently your appointment was at 12:30, I told her no, I got the notification and when i did I uploaded it to my calendar and I typed nothing in, all the info populated the time and address, so someone certainLy changed the appointment time to an hour prior and I missed it but I wasn't ever told it was changed. The other problem is the lady was rude still looking at her screen saying your phone must be wrong. I said I got a notification on text to add the appointment to my calendar, in which I added it. So it was not a typing mistake. It uploaded when I got the appointment verification. She ensured me it was my phone And refused to have me seen. She said the only thing she can do is give me another appointment. Then the lady also said I had to pay for a copay or deductible and said they won't see me until I pay the $280 deductible. I again explain that I have no copay or deductibles, she said I see nothing on the notes and it says you have co-insurance and your insurance only pays half. I said what the heck is that, I have 100% coverage for this. She said nope 50% and you have co insurance. she was so smirkingly rude rude rude..... I then explained to her that this issue was cleared up prior to my first appointment and I have verified this with the insurance, gem care and Kern radiology. We cleared this up on a conference call with Kern radiology along with blue shield, gemcare and a manager from gemcare who all verified I have no deductible or copay. I explained I have reference numbers and everyone's name who dealt with this. After she was extremely wrong and rude and I asked her to look again then she found the case notes clearing everything up but they weren't carried over from the last two cancelled appointments to reference that there wasn't anything due. So three times I have dealt with the co pay, deductible issue. This place needs an overhaul of staff and the facility needs to be cleaned badly. It stunk in that office and was dirty like grossly dirty. I wish to god I could go somewhere else. This is a waist of my time. It's sucks to go to these horrible diagnostic mammograms it's so stressful and they just add to it causing problems that aren't necessary . I feel they could care less about patients it's all about money, patient volume and the reception staff are so rude and they act like your a burden. I wonder if they have had a cancer scare ever? Wonder if this is how they would want to be treated. I'm so frustrated and I have to wait another entire month because it's a diagnostics and they are booked out till then. This is not my fault and Kern radiology shame on you and your staffs poor customer service and they have no empathy. It's not like I came in for a fun time. I'm appalled at the level of professionalism the staff have. They should be thanking their lucky stars they have jobs and should be respectful and kind dealing with customers and their illnesses and have some damn compassion and better service. It's been hours and I was promised a manager would call me but that never happened either. read more