I was defrauded by Dr. Michael T Margolis office - avoid dealing with these people:
I was referred to the office of Dr. MICHAEL T. MARGOLIS by my primary physician. Before scheduling an appointment, I had asked if the doctor takes my insurance and I was assured that it is accepted.
Upon coming to the office, I was confirmed again that this doctor is within my Cigna network and I was charged (used my credit card) $70 co‐pay as written on my insurance card. Accordingly, I have received the receipt of a named charge of $70. After appointment I have received a call from the doctor’s Margolis office and I was told that now they figured out that Dr. Michael T. Margolis is not taking my insurance and is not in a network of supported providers. Therefore, I must pay $450 for this office visit immediately out of pocket. I explained that I have asked them prior to my appointment if they take my insurance and only after confirmation I set up the appointment. If I would be provided with the correct information about this doctor not being part of the Network Providers for Cigna insurance, I could find another doctor to go with, who is covered by my
insurance. So, I refused to pay the additional amount requested.
A few days later I found that the Dr. Margolis office charged my Credit Card which was given to them to charge $70 and instead they charged me $450 without any consent and agreement with me. The office of Dr.Margolis also sent me another receipt with the charge of $450 from my card and explanation of the charge: Code 99205 Complex‐ $450.
I immediately objected providing the receipt for $70 issued by the office at the day of service. I filed the complaint with my CC providing the receipt of $70 received in the office. The credit card issued credit ‐ $325. Why they issued this amount I can’t figure this out. That means that I have paid to Dr.Margolis office $120 instead of initial co‐pay in the amount of $70.margolis