Re: Gagner, $300 Consult Fee

August 27, 2001

The three other physicians who work with Dr. Gagner DO accept insurance

for the consult and they have a better schedule, in that you may see

them more quickly. I think that Dr. Gagner is enjoying a lot of success.

That doesn't mean that his colleagues are less able. I have a consult on

11/1 with Dr. Herron who is a member of that department. Why not see if

he, Dr. Inabet or Dr. Pomp can see you?

August 27, 2001

Greed, Pure and Simple IMHO. I understood when Gagner switched to

charging upfront. However $300 for a consult is rather pricey. Yes

Gagner is the most experienced lap-ds surgeon out there and other

surgeons are in awe of lap skills.

For $300 you get the following:

1. A form letter to your insurance company. (Albeit a the best wls

form letter, filled in with your relevant data.)

2. 10 minutes of questions from the nurse.

3. 15 minutes with Dr.Gagner.

4. A 1 minute stethescope exam of your abdomen.

5. Your 3 week follow up exam.

6. Your three month follow-up exam.

7. Phone contact with the nurse.

You have to decide if this is worth it for you.

> I just got a call from Dr. Gagner's office. I have a consult

> scheduled for mid October....

>

> They said that Dr. Gagner was not ACCEPTING insurance for his

> consultation fee, and that it had gone up to $300, and did I still

> want to keep the appointment?

>

> The chick on the phone didn't know why (or much else for that

> matter). What's the deal with this?

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