My wife was having an emergency medical situation. We called our insurance company, IdealCare, who instructed us to go to Seton NW Hospital's ER, because they are covered in our plan. We arrIved at Seton and handed over our insurance card, and paid our $100 copay. At this point, everyone knows we're covered by IdealCare, and as far as we know, we've already paid.
Dr Le Boeuf grabbed my wife's chart and spent about ten minutes asking her some questions. She then wrote a prescription for antibiotics, and left.
A month later, we received a bill for $715. We assumed it was a mistake, since we were covered by our insurance, and we'd already paid our copay up front. NOPE.
Knowing we were covered by IdealCare, Dr Le Boeuf poached my wife's chart because she knew she could later "balance bill" us... since Le Boeuf does not accept IdealCare. This is a total scam practice.
So we're stuck with an unexpected $715 bill that we wouldn't have to pay if Seton and Le Boeuf had not skirted our insurance coverage.
I called it a "scam" because this is a KNOWN SCAM. The American College of Emergency Physicians is lobbying AGAINST federal and state laws which would prohibit this shady practice. It's a money game. Stay away from the doctors who engage in this immoral and unethical practice.
Oh, and stay away from medical "professionals" who take advantage of people who are in pain, and then charge over $850.00 for a quick consult and an Rx slip.
Submitted June 2, 2017
5
Staff
5
Punctuality
5
Helpfulness
5
Knowledge
Dr. LaBoeuf treated me at the Seton Northwest Emergency Room at 3AM New Year's Day 2015 for several dog bites I suffered on New Year's Eve 2014 trying to separate several fighting dogs I was dog-sitting. In spite of the ridiculous hour, she was friendly, very professional, and extremely helpful regarding the do's and don'ts during the healing process. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing her services. Ed K.
Submitted Jan. 1, 2015
5
Staff
5
Punctuality
5
Helpfulness
5
Knowledge
Dr. Brandi Leboeuf was my husbad's doctor, and assisted my husband very well. In only less thank 10 minutes she was already in the room. The shortest time I ever had to wait in the Emergency room. She was very carying and professional with a sweet sence of humor. Doctor's like her make people like us feel you are in good hands.
My wife was having an emergency medical situation. We called our insurance company, IdealCare, who instructed us to go to Seton NW Hospital's ER, because they are covered in our plan. We arrIved at Seton and handed over our insurance card, and paid our $100 copay. At this point, everyone knows we're covered by IdealCare, and as far as we know, we've already paid.
Dr Le Boeuf grabbed my wife's chart and spent about ten minutes asking her some questions. She then wrote a prescription for antibiotics, and left.
A month later, we received a bill for $715. We assumed it was a mistake, since we were covered by our insurance, and we'd already paid our copay up front. NOPE.
Knowing we were covered by IdealCare, Dr Le Boeuf poached my wife's chart because she knew she could later "balance bill" us... since Le Boeuf does not accept IdealCare. This is a total scam practice.
So we're stuck with an unexpected $715 bill that we wouldn't have to pay if Seton and Le Boeuf had not skirted our insurance coverage.
I called it a "scam" because this is a KNOWN SCAM. The American College of Emergency Physicians is lobbying AGAINST federal and state laws which would prohibit this shady practice. It's a money game. Stay away from the doctors who engage in this immoral and unethical practice.
Oh, and stay away from medical "professionals" who take advantage of people who are in pain, and then charge over $850.00 for a quick consult and an Rx slip.
Submitted June 2, 2017