Dr. Mario Ravry Internal Medicine charges for your medical records Bad medical practise ripoff Atlanta Georgia
this doctor charges you to get your medical records faxed to new dr.$15.00. he will only phone in refill rx when he want's too. example, it took 2 1/2 day's to get my insulin.. he co-conspires with a spine dr. if you don't go see the spine dr. his attitude changes to rude and cold. he wanted me to see my spine dr. for muscle related pain. when I did'nt he would not phone in my insulin and now will not release my medical records to my new dr. without paying for it. is this wrong or what?
Wanda
winder, Georgia
U.S.A.
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Alec
Marietta,Georgia,
U.S.A.
I have used this doctor for 10 years
#6Consumer Comment
Sun, February 04, 2007
Many physicians charge for paperwork to be sent outside of the office.
I also know this physician and his father professionally and consider them to be the very best. They have taken care of all of my family for years using professional ethics and manners above and beyond the expected. He personally intervened and advised me this past year and probably saved my mother's life. He is one of the best. He is a rare and compassionate doctor.
Peter
Pony,Alabama,
U.S.A.
To answer your question, No, it's not wrong ..
#6Consumer Comment
Sat, December 02, 2006
... it's called business. Doctors do not work for free. If you need copies of your medical records, facsimile services, prescription refills, and you FAIL to ask for these services at the time of your scheduled appointment, then most doctors anywhere will charge you. Get over it!
This is why it is advised to bring a list of everything you need to talk to the doctor about, and everything you need the doctor to do for you, to every scheduled appointment, so you can take care of these things ONE TIME while you are in the office. Having the doctor run around 2 or 3 additional times is going to result in an additional charge. Common sense, pal.
Peter
Pony,Alabama,
U.S.A.
To answer your question, No, it's not wrong ..
#6Consumer Comment
Sat, December 02, 2006
... it's called business. Doctors do not work for free. If you need copies of your medical records, facsimile services, prescription refills, and you FAIL to ask for these services at the time of your scheduled appointment, then most doctors anywhere will charge you. Get over it!
This is why it is advised to bring a list of everything you need to talk to the doctor about, and everything you need the doctor to do for you, to every scheduled appointment, so you can take care of these things ONE TIME while you are in the office. Having the doctor run around 2 or 3 additional times is going to result in an additional charge. Common sense, pal.
Angelina
St. James,New York,
U.S.A.
Alot of doctors charge for records
#6Consumer Comment
Sat, December 02, 2006
Alot of doctors do charge for medical record or faxing copies. They have to pay someone to do it, so they pass the cost off to you. My primary doesn't charge for records, but my pain doctor does.
As for calling in your insulin, that's just ridiculous for him to treat you like that. Some doctors just do not have very pleasant, so called bed side manners.
Jennifer
Levittown,New York,
U.S.A.
It is allowed
#6Consumer Comment
Sat, December 02, 2006
Doctors are allowed to charge for the cost of copying and faxing your records to another physician. Sorry no rip off there.