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Is it normal for an LLMD to charge $1000.00 for first appointment and $500.00 there after per appt. If it is; it is disgusting for LLMD's to be fleecing sick people like this.
So not only does this young man have Neuro Lyme diagnosed by this woman and confirmed by Igenix. She did not start treatment with those results in hand.
He has only been on the North East 3 times. Summer camp 6-8th grade in Poconos. His psych issues began at 18 and now he is 26.
He is presenting the exact same way I did. You are crazy for 6-7 years until CNS really starts heading south do they pick it up. grrrr
I was also wondering who monitors "find a Doctor". Can a doc refer themselves unknown to the patient?
This LLMD has me so furious I would like to track her down and give her a piece of my Lyme infected mind.
I did refer my friend and his family to my infectious guy, Co-pay 30.00. Picc line and meds ordered.
We just need to train him to be an LLMD. He wants to retest after just 28 days. So I am going to do my best to get him trained. He is young and is still afraid of big brother.
He is using IDS guidelines but open to treat longer from Dr.B's guidelines. When his WB comes neg. Is when he says he will stop. Could one month of Rocephin cause a W.B. to be false neg?
God bless and thanks for reading my rant.
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Posts: 221 | From S. Florida/Massachusetts | Registered: Mar 2005
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Well with what they now know about about lyme. based on articles out of the CDC and NIH. Why are people being so ripped off. My spine specialist asks if those he refers me to were believers or non believers. These guys are younger and seems so main stream for them to treat.
I have never pain more 100.00 for an initial visit. Never more than that at follow ups. So who decides who is and isn't an LLMD.
It sounds to me like these LLMD's are making a fortune off of others misery. It stinks to high heavens. Bla bla bla submit bills to your insurance.I never heard of any off this through my treatment.
Some of these Lyme docs are making a fortune off others misery. They are getting rich of the helpless. I feel like I need to be sick.
We look at these guys and gals like they are saints. Find open minded younger doctors gp and infectious disease. Inquire if they are a believer or not.
It should really be that simple. Yes you bring Dr. B's guidelines and train them. if they can not be broken in find someone who will.
Yes I have medicare now but I did not always, even the hospitals worked with me on pricing.
I guess I am being naive here... Not many Doctors are not making money off of others misery.
My background is medicine, I guess it is my Lyme brain thinking everyone does the right thing. I guess I am still having delusions.
God bless.
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I personally think it's way too much to charge sick patients, many of whom are impoverished by Lyme and company. It is possible to find doctors who charge less - you gotta ask around. I know some.
Btw, I'd say many in California do charge less. It's their personal philosophy, I think, how much they're going to charge.
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How long are the visits? If you're talking about $500 cash for a 10 minute appointment, then yes, in my opinion you're being ripped off! If you're talking about $500 for a 45 minute or one hour appointment in a "blue" coastal state, that's probably very reasonable. Blue, coastal states have sky high taxes; ridiculous regulation loads; high costs of labor; high costs of living; etc, etc, etc. Doctors must charge enough to cover these expenses and still make a profit.
Here in Ohio, I see an excellent LLMD who charges SIGNIFICANTLY less than $500 for a 45 minute visit. However, her overhead is low, her taxes are lower, her cost of living is lower, etc, etc, etc. I'd bet that she has a MUCH better quality of life than the northeast doctor, even though she charges a lot less than the doctor in the northeast.
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Also you must think about liability insurance for these LLMDs. I would bet the bank they are high risk for the unknown risky treatment they do.
Yes, I agree those $$$ are high. I doubt very seriously that most lyme doctors are making a killing off of us.
I would say their income is equal to heart specialists, neurologist, etc. I feel for lyme docs. I can't image having thousands of lyme patients.
Some aren't so good or worth the money. Majority of them IMO must be God's Angels for taking on this madness.
Pam
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