Almost every time my husband, my neighbor or I went to thisdoctor, he found at least 6 areas which "needed" to be biopsied. More often than not, several of those areas "needed" to be re-biopsied! After a while, it seemed ridiculous, and we went to another dermatologist, who rechecked. This M. D. requested the slides from the former pathology lab and had them rechecked. My husband had ONE questionable are.
The new doctor was furious. He sasid it is criminal to keep "cutting up" people for no reason, and it is "pure greed".
We reported this to Medicare.
We just got a reply from Kathy Range, Analyst
First Coast Options, In.
Medicare Part A & B
Complaint Processing UnitBox 45087
Jacksonville, FL 32231
She said they don't handle this issue. Try Florida Medical Quality Assurance in Tampa, at 1-800-842-0038.
That got us Connecticut. My husband was not able to find a phone number for this office in Tampa.
This concerns only 3 of his patients. What about all the rest? How much needless money is Medicare paying?
Are they only intersted in million dollar companies, and can the local doctor jusdt keep ratcheting up the bill.
This is a disgrace!
Rhoda S. Goldstein
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