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Patel Kalpana G MD

3.3 (9 reviews)

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Carissa F.

First off the one star is for billing and insurance estimates. Dr Patel is absolutely amazing at her job. She truly cares and listens to her patients. She keeps up with the most current research in gastroenterology. We did discuss how I didn't want the recommended colonoscopy because I know people my age don't get covered. She assured me she would code it so I would be covered and named my PPO insurance. I was impressed when they pre-authorized it and I got the estimate in the mail. Usually the patient does if they want. So day of procedure I pay what my estimate says for the endoscopy which will not be covered and I'm aware of that before going in. It's pricy but I made that decision based on trusting Dr that it was needed and I don't regret that. I will add that I got two voicemails with transcripts stating colonoscopy will be covered 100% just have to pay for endoscopy. Okay great what Dr said was true. Then... I started getting bills in the mail, daily phone calls and vms, texts and emails all stating I owe another 1100 something. I was so upset because that's not what we discussed. I told Dr that was my concern and I didn't want to do it if it wasnt covered. Bill was due yesterday. Again I've gotten essentially harassed with bills. I've never in my life had so many requests to pay immediately. This I was not prepared for and I don't have the financial means to pay this. The endoscopy was about 1200 with my PPO insurance. I called insurance, the front office, asked for office manager to write it off or discount and they said they have no power. Talked to billing about 5 times all reps said they cannot write it off or discount even with my written estimate and voicemail transcript. No apologies. Also I contacted the person directly who gave me the quote since she gave me her number and ext. Even called her at least 3 times and left 3 voicemails without any attempt to call me back and resolve this. Now I'll probably end up going to collections since they refuse to write it off or discount it on behalf of the major mistake. Clearly something was miscoded inuderstand estimates are estimates I work in health care but to be this wrong and not write it off or offer major discount is very unhuman. I felt no empathy or help when talking to anyone from the office about this situation. I probably will be back in the future because I really like Dr. Patel and her phenomenal team. I'm just going to be aware now to basically pay even if they say I am covered 100%. That way I can plan to save unlike this situation where it is not within my means to pay. In three years yes but not this huge surprise bill that I get harassed with daily!!! Causing me so much anxiety to get sent to collections over this I cannot believe them when they say they cannot discount or write it off. Again I work in health care we definitely write things of of heavily discount when the estimate we gave is completely off!!

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