THIS PLACE IS OVERCHARGING AND SCAMMING THEIR PATIENTS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES!
It is interesting that on other sites based on surveys this office, specifically Dr. Ingrid Brown, had such high ratings. I have a problem with this office for various reasons listed below:
1. I went in for my 2nd Guardasil vaccine before work. A VACCINE. I thought "Ok, I'll just go in and get the vaccine and go to work." As I get there, they tell me I must take a pregnancy test. I told them that unfortunately I was unaware I would have to take a pregnancy test and really didn't need to go. They hand me a bottle of water and tell me they can wait. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! When I inquired as to why I needed to take the pregnancy test, they said it was a requirement by the vaccine.
2. They lied. This is NOT a requirement for the vaccine; I knew this going in. I told them I would just go get the vaccine at another time at my regular physician's office. They then tell me that is not a vaccine offered by regular physicians. Again, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! A vaccine that is meant for people ages 9-26, and is sometimes a school requirement depending on the district, and you are telling me that the ONLY way they can get the vaccine is by coming to an OBGYN's office. That was lie #2!
3. I call my physician's office and they confirm that you do NOT need a pregnancy test to get the vaccine, and that regular physician's offices do offer the vaccine. They asked me to have the office fax the records over and they will give me the other 2 left in the series.
4. I get a call from Round Rock OBGYN saying I've missed my appointment and there could be a fee. I was confused as I remember canceling all appointments after the last attempt to get the vaccine. They tell me it was set for mid-day Wednesday and I missed it. I immediately knew I hadn't set this appointment myself as I work 25 miles from this location, and only scheduled them for first thing in the morning before work. In fact, making the last appointment was difficult because of this!
5. I faxed the request to have vaccines transferred to my regular physician a total of 5 times. 5 times! I have confirmation sheets from each time, and even called beforehand to verify the phone number before I faxed it. The first request was in DECEMBER, they FINALLY faxed them over in MAY! Luckily, I had already gone to the office myself to get a copy to take to the office in person.
I would like to say Dr. Brown seemed very nice the whole 5 minutes I saw her, but I really have a problem with doctors offices that performs unnecessary tests. I currently work in insurance, and this really seems like the typical situation where a doctors office does more tests than necessary to charge the insurance company more and rack up the bill. Especially, when the patient is unlikely to notice if they just have a routine co-pay. Regardless of what they charge for, my copay was the same. For some people it may seem like they are being more thorough, but in all honestly it is just not always necessary. I have never been to an OBGYN office that has a huge basket of urine sample cups waiting by check-in! That means everyone that walks in there gets that test done! If it was truly to be thorough, then why aren't all physicians offices doing this? They could test for all sorts of things every time just in case, but they don't. It is not necessary and costs everyone involved more money just to increase their bottom line.
I would say for anyone wanting an honest practice, ESPECIALLY those with high deductible health plans or no insurance, go somewhere else. They will rack up the tests and you will come out paying more than necessary. In addition, I don't think anyone should go to a place where the staff lies about requirements or availability of standard vaccinations or medications. read more