ZERO STARS - Drug Dealer
Those seeking other treatment need not apply.
Despite the fact I called in advance and verified Dr. Harris could do the procedure I need to reduce pain (without drugs!) and I talked to the billing person who turned right around and asked Dr. Harris and everything was set.... by the time I got there apparently there was a change of heart. Could this be because I was referred to him as someone who would do a bilateral procedure on my spine and not tow unilateral procedures but the referring doctor is upset because I complained here was NO MEDICAL NECESSITY for 2 procedure and it was to collect more money from the insurance company?
Dr. Harris started out pretty icy and asked "So why are you here?" You could tell he already had an opinion of some sort. I explained that I first went to Nevada Orthopaedic and spine where I had appointment after appointment, found multiple over-billings and never even got to a diagnosis so then I was referred by my doc to Innovative Pain who told me they were in network with Blue Cross but were not AND Dr. Wu told me there was no medical reason to have 2 procedures and I had to talk to the office manager where I found out it was so they got paid more.... and they referred me to you and I called in advance to verify that you can bill correctly and will do both sides of my messed up spine in one procedure. (double time off work, double medical transportation costs, double recovery, double possibility of side effects from sedation, double the chance of infection..who wants that?)
I haven't asked for drugs or narcotics and am trying to avoid them with a procedure that takes 60 minutes (according to Dr. Harris but Dr. Wu told me 30-40) but according to doc Harris 60 minute is too much time but he would do two 30 minute procedures. His explanation was they did a lot of procedures and were busy.
Apparently they don't study math in med school. 30+30= 60.... and you eliminate one prep and sedation period so it would actually take LESS time!
Dr. Harris's cold and compassionless 5 minutes told me all I need to know. He shouldn't be practicing medicine. Everyone in the lobby was talking about their meds and getting Lortab refills etc... So apparently this is not a doctors office but a drug dispensary.
If you want something other than drugs and a huge medical bill ... Good luck!
If you have experienced billing before medicine, make sure you report it to your insurance company (I'm self insured so I watch every penny!) AND the state board of medical examiners. Doctors are REQUIRED to make the best medical decision, not the best decision for their pocket book.... although in this case since the story change between the time I talked on the phone and he time I got there, I have little doubt Dr. Wu and Dr. Harris decided to circle the wagons and make it impossible for me to ever receive he care I need.
But hell, they will whip out that scrip pad in a hot second so WTF?