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Re: atlanta
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Aug 24 18:27:50 2006
Elisa, don't feel bad, I would have done the same thing. They are
extremely knowledgeable doctors and I love the whole staff there. They
were very helpful to me that day. I just wish the payment was
different, but things have changed.
Hopefully, we'll find the best care at cost that is manageable for us.
Don't feel embarrassed for the referral. I appreciate your help1! Kelly
At Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Elisa wrote:
>
>I agree 110% - This just seems so cruel. I just have been thinking
>about it since I saw the messages here and I wonder what happened to
>those great Dr's that I would refer people too?
>
>I am so embarrased and I will never put someone through that. I told my
>husband last night since he remembered me going to the Nezhats. He felt
>it was like someone dangling a carrot over someones head who needs
>treatment, especially when battling this disease is hard enough let
>alone salivating over treatment.
>
>I have $$$ and I still feel that running these procedures through my
>insurance should be worth it and then settle with the final bill. I am
>sorry I am not seeing this with accepting eyes as most here. I can
>remember when it was about patient care and not about upfront $$$ fees
>and sending someone home after they came all the way out there only to
>find they can't afford it. I am sorry this just seem unethical to me.
>
>Oh..well live and learn and don't look back. I am very sorry to all the
>women I reffered to the Nezhat's. Not taking anything away from their
>skills but this type of personal service to patients just is not
>acceptable to me.
>
>Have a good day!
>
>--
>Elisa
>
>At Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Sharon wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 23 Aug 2006, Lorilee wrote:
>>>THATS SO SAD!
>>
>>ITS BAD ENOUGH WE HAVE TO SUFFER BUT TO TAKE SO MUCH MONEY FROM A SICK
>>PATIENT IS SO WRONG.
>>
>>MY HEART GOES OUT
>>
>>SHARON
>>>Hey. Sorry I have not answered sooner, but having difficulty with
>>>computer.
>>>It has been 3 yrs, but this is how things were handled when I went:
>>>When I went to doctor Albee, they had me gather all of my information,
>>>and also a cover letter. I just briefly explained what was going on,
>>>and I sent him a copy of all my doctors files. I was later contacted by
>>>his office. With my situation, I was able to go see him at my
>>>consultation, and speak to them about my insurance. Within a week his
>>>office called me with the cost, and how much my insurance would pay. Now
>>>we did have to pay our portion of the money up front the day of the
>>>surgery.
>>>So, I would definitely contact his office, and just find out all of the
>>>information. His office staff was really great, and they work really
>>>hard for you. By the way, it all depends on what code your insurance
>>>files this type of laproscopy under. It can never hurt to ask for the
>>>help of your H.R. to help.
>>>>From the time I walked into Dr. Albee's office he treated me with so
>>>much compassion and respect. Not just like another patient. He had
>>>definitely looked at my charts, because I did not have to repeat
>>>everything.
>>>The morning of my surgery his staff treated me like I was a movie star.
>>>Waiting on me hand and foot, as I even waited in the lobby with my
>>>family we were given a warm blanket, and my kids hot chocolate.
>>>I was pretty sore after my surgery for a while, but he had removed at
>>>least 2 golf ball size areas in my uterus wall, several areas off of my
>>>bowels, and other locations were removed. So, I did have help for at
>>>least one week. Then I was able to take care of the kids, and I only
>>>did what I could or had to do.
>>>It has been about 3 yrs, and I am still normal. I now live in Ohio, and
>>>if it comes back then I will be going to see him again.
>>>Hope this helps.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Lorilee
>>>
>>>At Wed, 23 Aug 2006, Elisa wrote:
>>>>
>>>>W.O.W....all this is just nuts!!! That is so sad. From what I heard
>>>>Albee and Lyons trained under them and Dr. Martin. I know they should
>>>>be very good. I was thrown with the up front fees. Now I hear the
>>>>Nezhats are doing it and $2,000 more..that is just horrible. I
>>>>understand their need to get paid but how is someone who is sick
>>>>supposed to afford all that upfront and then file with insurance? Well,
>>>>thanks for the info. I know I will not be returning to them based on
>>>>that information. I will stay with Dr. Martin in Memphis.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for the input.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Elisa
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 22 Aug 2006, kelly wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 21 Aug 2006, Elisa wrote:
>>>>>>Hi, I did want to let you know that I saw Dr. Nezhat last Monday, and now you do have pay out of pocket first. They do not file insurance, so you have file the claim, then wait for insurance to reimburse you. They have 3 different payment options. If you cannot pay anything down, the fee is 8,000. The other two options include partial payments upfront, which make the surgery between 6,800 and 6,400. They actually did my first surgery 13 yrs. ago, so things have changed a lot. I was really disappointed because I know they are really good. Because of the cost, I had to look elsewhere.
>>>>>>Just as a secondary back up source I have used the Nezhat's who are part
>>>>>>of the Endometriosis Association and they did wonderful things with the
>>>>>>scope as well. They are able to do ureter dissections with the scope
>>>>>>too. It's all a matter of preference but I don't recall any upfront
>>>>>>fees.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hope this helps! Good Luck.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Elisa
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>At Mon, 21 Aug 2006, Amber wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Sherry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You should look up Dr.Redwine, he performs the same type of surgery and
>>>>>>>is located in Oregon. From the research I have done, Dr. Albee and Dr.
>>>>>>>Redwine have similiar views and treatments, they both specialize in
>>>>>>>laproscopic excision. I live on the East coast so I am looking in to
>>>>>>>the center in Atlanta. I know Redwine has a website, just not sure of
>>>>>>>the address. Good Luck
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Mon, 21 Aug 2006, Sherry wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Mon. Aug 21, 2006
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi, I came across your message and seen that you went to Dr. Albee.
>>>>>>>>I have been checking around for an endometriosis specialist and I came
>>>>>>>>across Dr. Albee. I would like to find out more info about his
>>>>>>>>practice and if they are as good as they say. I just want to hear from
>>>>>>>>someone who has actually gone there and had a surgery done. Was the
>>>>>>>>outcome good? I live in Oregon and I don't want to travel that far and
>>>>>>>>pay that much for something that is not worth doing.
>>>>>>>>Thanks for any info you can give.
>>>>>>>>Sherry
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>PS I have never been in a forum before so I am not sure that I am doing
>>>>>>>>this right.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Fri, 18 Aug 2006, Lorilee wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>We did have to pay out $2500, but Dr. Albee's office contacted our
>>>>>>>>>insurance company to see exactly what they would cover in cost. We also
>>>>>>>>>talked with my husband's H.R., and she helped deal with our insurance
>>>>>>>>>company as well.
>>>>>>>>>Just make sure you cover all of your bases before you move on. If it
>>>>>>>>>does not work out, then maybe the doctor in TN would be good to check
>>>>>>>>>into.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>By the way, some insurance companies will cover part of the costs.
>>>>>>>>>We had at the time North American Administrators. At the time, I lived
>>>>>>>>>in Lawrenceville, GA.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>If I can help in any other way let me know.
>>>>>>>>>Good luck, and I know what you are going through.
>>>>>>
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