Dear Editor: Last week I received a letter form my HMO showing the charges that were sent to them for my office visit to the doctor. I was surprised of the fees they were charging the HMO.

I made an appointment to see a doctor and received an appointment after a month. Waited in the lobby for a good 45 minutes to see the doctor. Went inside the waiting room for another 20 minutes – total time spent waiting for the doctor: one hour.

Doctor arrived and I told him I had severe abdominal pains and cramps. He told me I had stress and should get better in a day or two.

My total time with this doctor was less than four minutes and he billed my HMO for $165. He did no diagnosis or nothing.

We should fire these doctors that just want to make money and not abide by the oath they take when they become doctors.

Greg Lopez

Downey

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Published: June 26, 2014 - Volume 13 - Issue 11