This will be a long review.
I went to Ortho NY last year for a shoulder injury. My initial time there, they took a X ray of my shoulder, and then I met with Dr Kaback. I have seen a few crappy reviews on him, but I'll be honest. Dr. Kaback while kind of in a rush (very busy place), he was funny, friendly, short, but to the point. He gave me a injection that I didn't even feel, and the relief was almost instant. All around really great experience with him.
I then returned a month later for a MRI, and then another visit with Dr Kaback a week later to discuss the results. Torn rotator cuff, could use surgery, but gave me a PT option via a phone App. Phone App was not a free App to install, but I was never informed that there would be any kind of fee besides the initial install. I used it a handful of times, got my PT routine down, stopped using the App.
I'm a fairly active person, so of course I needed another shot. I called, was given a fairly quick date to get in and see Dr Kaback again. We talked a bit (he noted that I seem to be ok living with a little pain, which made him laugh), he gave me another painless injection in my shoulder, and away I went.
I've had some serious downtime for another separate medical issue, but have kept up with my now leaned PT activities, but now after being super active again, I've been considering another injection....
ok, now the bad part. Whenever you walk into any of their facilities, you must pay your Co-pay before you can even be seen by any Dr. I paid with my debit card each time, but suddenly about 7 months ago, I received a bill for Co-pays due of $75.00, with no explanation. I call, we talk, and I'm given dates that I was apparently there (but really wasn't). I tell them that I was not there on those days, and unless it's something that I'm not aware of, I think the bill is incorrect. We end the phone call, and no more bills are received, UNTIL... I received a automated bill via Email yesterday, showing a past due amount of $75.00. I just called them, and talked with a rep who clearly saw that I had paid everytime that I was there, and couldn't tell me what the bill is for. He then sends me to another rep., who explains to me that the bill is actually from the phone App!!! SERIOUSLY?? You mean the one that I paid to install on my phone, and literally used a couple, maybe 3 times??
WOW... Maybe you should be more clear on your billing practices. I was never told that each time I access the phone Ap, I will be billed my Co-pay as if I were actually in the office seeing a therapist for a real physical therapy session??
Good place, Dr Kaback was really good to me, but the billing for using the App is literally just a stupid money grab. I personally will never return. read more