I highly recommend Ophthalmology Consultants: The Center For Lasik at 5800 Colonial Dr #100, Margate, FL (10 STARS out of 5 for Dr. Gailitis and his staff).
April 29, 2013 8:30AM: I went to Rand Eye Institute for consultation re Cataract. I was told that some procedures, not covered by my insurance, BCBSM, will have to be collected from me. I gave them my Credit Card and was charged $459.17. I did not get out till 12:30PM.
May 7: I submitted the $459.17 to Flexsave of America for reimbursement.
May 28: Flexsave of America got back to me stating that my responsibility as listed in the EOB from BCBSM was $30 and not $459.17. I forwarded this info to the Randeye Inst. And followed up with several phone calls to their billing dept.
July 7: Finally received the $429.17 ($459.17-$30) credit from Rand Eye. (May not have transpired if not for my several calls to their billing Dept).
Aug 7: I did a Google search on cataract surgery near zip code 33066. Google came back with OPTHALMOLOGY CONSULTANTS, a review average of 4.8 STARS out of 22, and Randeye Inst. with an average of 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews. I made an appointment with Opthalmolgy Consultants.
Aug 15: Went to see Dr. Ray Gailitis (SKY Magazine's Best Lasik Surgeon in the US..) . I was charged $30 consultation co-pay (NOT $459.17!). I was tested, examined, etc. done in less than an hour and a half, compared to almost 4 hours at RandEye (amazing!)... Dr. G showed me a giant model of an eye and explained everything in great detail. He also listened to me.
Aug 28, 10AM: Dr. G. performed the surgery and was done in a few minutes..... 5:30PM: Got a call from Dr. G, checking my condition (my 1st experience in North America to get a follow-up call from a Dr. )
Aug 29: Got up feeling ready to go for a run but decided to follow Dr. G's order... Turned on my PC to check my emails. Wow! The letters (fonts) that appeared as grey, before the surgery, are now vivid black and sharp! And the colors on the pc monitor are vibrant and more pronounced....9:30AM Drove myself to Dr. G's Clinic for follow up. read more