Dr. Paul L. Smith
Punctuality
Santa Monica Dermatology Med
2001 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA, United States
90404
2001 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA, United States
90404
No Phone Number Provided
http://www.santamonicadermatologygroup.com
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Paul L. Smith's Credentials
Education
- University Of California, Ucla School Of Medicine (Grad. 1964)
Insurance accepted by this Doctor
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Dr Smith seemed knowledgeable and performed a procedure to remove a cyst on my forehead. However, the cyst remained. He had me come back 2 more times, but the cyst was only marginally affected. He asked me to come back once again, but after 3 visits, with little success, I will go to someone else. He also made a mistake on my bill, overcharging me by $12 on one charge. I waited for insurance to weigh in and tell me how much I owed. I payed the proper amount, and his charges were correct and in agreement for all charges except the first visit. It seemed apparent that the charges were put in the wrong columns on the bill for the first visit. I paid what I owed, pointing out and explaining the mistake. I just keep getting bills in the mail, with no explanation. It appears he and his practice are too detached from both medical and financial patient dealings. He seems nice enough, but be ware of a practice that seems to be out of sync with efficiently resolving patients problems.
Submitted March 2, 2014