The following are facts related to my experience with Dr. Lance Meyerson, aka the Balloon Doctor. 1st appt-endoscopy by ARNP, discussion of different treatment methods, and scheduling of CT scan. Received call from scheduling to set up balloon procedure. No consultation with doctor or review of CT scan with me. I questioned the process, was told there was no need for a consultation. 2nd appt-pre-op. ARNP gave pre-op instructions. Did not meet the doctor nor was the CT scan reviewed. 3rd appt-day of procedure. Met Dr. Meyerson. He begins procedure but the pre-op meds do little to relax me. I am in pain, and he is notably agitated, stating that I am one of the 1 in 500 cases that this does not work for. He ends up cutting the procedure short due to my discomfort and his claim that I have too much "hard bone." Less than half the procedure was completed. It seems to me that a review of the CT scan would have shown the "hard bone" issue and we could have both avoided the frustration. I return for follow ups to complete the partial procedure. When I go to make a payment, I'm told that I have a credit of $700+. For the next four months, I continue to call about my refund. I am continually told that the insurance company has not paid. My insurance company informs me that the claim was paid out in November. Review of EOB show a credit of 2k. I place a call in January to their office and I am told that the check was requested, and I should receive it in a few weeks. I call back a month later, I discuss the amount of refund I should have received, and I am told the check was cut on 2/11. I received a check the next day for $15.39. Based on what I can tell from my claims, they keep submitting claims and getting denied since they have received payment from the insurance company. They changed the billing code on the last submission to reflect a diagnosis that I do not have. In all this time, they've held on to my money. I will never seek medical treatment at any Florida Medical Clinic, nor will I ever go back to the "Balloon Doctor". In my opinion, the Balloon Doctor is a procedure mill, and their billing practices support the idea that they are driven by the bottom line and not patient care. read more