This was the most horrific experience of mine and my husband's life!
First of all, when I called to make the appointment, we were told on 2 different occasions that the minimum office visit would be $150.00 and at the most it would be is $300.00 depending on if the Dr. was to do any labs, etc.... That was fine, as my husband is a self pay patient, on a tight budget and this was also made very clear to the receptionist.
Once we git there (1 week later, WOW, the price had gone up without notice, the NEW TOTAL for the office visit was now $202.00 PLUS the labs which brought the TOTAL to $298.00. So we were lied to about the initial price of the office visit from the Fort Worth office (That not only lied about the cost of the office visit by stating it was $150.00, but also gave us wrong directions!)
NOW, When My husband spoke with Dr. Truelson, it was the most humiliating and God Awful experience he said he has ever been through and will NEVER RETURN TO Dr. Truelson again. Dr. Truelson humiliated him, called him a liar and said "No, there is no way you have been having problems for this long (3-4 years)" (Umm , with NO INSURANCE, YES THAT IS CORRECT) - The symptoms were not severe 4 years ago and they were intermittent, but as time has marched on, yes the symptoms are more severe.
WE were originally sent to him because 2 months ago, my Husband went to his primary care and HE stated that he DEFINITELY NEEDED TO SEE A SPECIALIST, so, NO, he was NOT making up symptoms so he could have to pay $300 and be poked and prodded!
So after being lied to about the cost, and then CALLED A LIAR by the jerk Doctor, The Dr. also told him "By the time I finish with you, you will be the most tested and investigated man in the world" What the hell does that mean and HELLO, he is self pay and HELLO, we are not rich! So, NO He just needs a prescription for his symptoms (NOT PAIN MEDICINE) and we will be on our way (He also needed 2 labs). The Dr. walked out or rather ran out like he was late for a hot date or something, and NEVER returned with a prescription! So we left and went to the front desk and the receptionist that lied to us from the beginning JAMIE, said ok that will be $298.00. WWWWHHHAATTTT? For What? $202 for the office visit and $96 for the 2 labs. In disbelief, he paid with 3 $100 dollar bills. We asked for the $2.00 change and was told "Sorry we dont give change here!" REALLY????
So we just paid $300.00 and no prescriptions, got called a liar, and basically got lab work done that (On our own would have been $30.00).
After filing a formal complaint, the Medical Director stated "That he should have received a prescription", so he did write one (Thank you), and that he was going to refund $96.00 for the labs (Since those were not discussed and neither were the prices.
1 week later, we receive a phone call that his refund check for $46.00 would be in the mail, and to expect it in 30-60 days! SERIOUSLY! First,we were promised $96.00 by the MEdical Director of this group, now he has lied to us too? So, I write another letter, and I am still awaiting a response. Time is ticking.....before we take other action, now they owe is also for the $50.00 upcharge that they lied to us about and also the $2.00 that they could not give us change for, so a total of $148.00, and DO NOT MAIL IT, I will pick it up (Or it might just get lost in the mail.
Bottom line, DO NOT USE THIS QUACK, my Husband who went to him for help was lied to, insulted, called a liar, humiliated, treated like crap because he was a self pay patient (Thanks Obamacrap), This was truly the most humiliating and God Awful experience, and it already took 4 years to get him in to see a Dr., How long do you think it will take before he goes back to a Doctor (Of any kind????) Thanks Dr. Truelson.....you are the meanest, most rude and disrespectful quack who calls his patient a liar? Who does that??? Sir, How do you look at yourself in the mirror?
PLease save yourself or your husband some grief, DO NOT go to Dr. Truelson or Dr. Walter (He physically assaulted me about 8 years ago - thats another story) but they are in the same office together! read more