Dr M (Help from anyone who has seen him) - Costs?

[Megazoid]

I phoned Dr M's secretary about a week ago and had a very informative chat, they would be pleased to treat me and Dr M knew a good amount about my case already (thanks to this forum, emails, pm's, etc). So far so good...

I've been trying to phone for 3 day's and simply get no answer, not sure if it's a holiday or something across there right now? I am calling at 10pm my time (Which is roughly 2pm US time - 8 hour difference). I have tried calling eariler and later but no answer, just straight to answerphone. I also tried calling right now (about 11:30 and still nothing...).

Basically all i want to know is costs for Consultation, blood work, etc:

I will arrive on the Sunday morning and Dr M sees new patients on the Monday and Friday. His secretary said he will probably need to see me on the Monday and a follow up on the Friday too.

I suspect Dr M will want to do the most in depth blood work and would like a rough guide on how much this would cost if anybody has ideas. Is it quest diagnostics that's round the corner from his office?

[JanSz]

Originally Posted by Megazoid

I phoned Dr M's secretary about a week ago and had a very informative chat, they would be pleased to treat me and Dr M knew a good amount about my case already (thanks to this forum, emails, pm's, etc). So far so good...

I've been trying to phone for 3 day's and simply get no answer, not sure if it's a holiday or something across there right now? I am calling at 10pm my time (Which is roughly 2pm US time - 8 hour difference). I have tried calling eariler and later but no answer, just straight to answerphone. I also tried calling right now (about 11:30 and still nothing...).

Basically all i want to know is costs for Consultation, blood work, etc:

I will arrive on the Sunday morning and Dr M sees new patients on the Monday and Friday. His secretary said he will probably need to see me on the Monday and a follow up on the Friday too.

I suspect Dr M will want to do the most in depth blood work and would like a rough guide on how much this would cost if anybody has ideas. Is it quest diagnostics that's round the corner from his office?

Just plug in Dr Marianco's zip code to find out nearest location.
http://questdiagnostics.com/hcp/psc/..._psc_index.jsp
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Do not count on using it.
Waiting time is long.
I had my blood draw april13/07
I just, may7, got my results.
Four items are missing will have to retest and wait another month.
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Talk with doctor once then go back home, do all the rest from a distance.
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Or just stay here like the other 20 milions of illegals.
Nobody is going to bother you.
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[griffinannie]

Depending on length of appointment I'd figure $500

Labs can vary greatly. I had 13 serum tests plus 6 saliva test for just under $1500

[cpeil2]

Originally Posted by Megazoid

I phoned Dr M's secretary about a week ago and had a very informative chat, they would be pleased to treat me and Dr M knew a good amount about my case already (thanks to this forum, emails, pm's, etc). So far so good...

I've been trying to phone for 3 day's and simply get no answer, not sure if it's a holiday or something across there right now? I am calling at 10pm my time (Which is roughly 2pm US time - 8 hour difference). I have tried calling eariler and later but no answer, just straight to answerphone. I also tried calling right now (about 11:30 and still nothing...).

Basically all i want to know is costs for Consultation, blood work, etc:

I will arrive on the Sunday morning and Dr M sees new patients on the Monday and Friday. His secretary said he will probably need to see me on the Monday and a follow up on the Friday too.

I suspect Dr M will want to do the most in depth blood work and would like a rough guide on how much this would cost if anybody has ideas. Is it quest diagnostics that's round the corner from his office?

I think I saw somone post here that the fee for the initial visit is $400. If you are paying out of pocket, the lab tests can be costly. Marianco, judging from his posts here, likes a very completel panel of tests, but he has also indicated that he is flexible, recognizing that many of his patients do not have the resources to lay out thousands of dollars for labs.

[MacDonnell]

Dave,

His initial consultation fee is $475. The consultation/exam is 2 hours. I did not ask Paulette what his follow-up/virtual visit fees are, but I'm assuming a LOT less than $475. If you cannot get an answer by phone, I'd email. Perhaps they are on vacation right now.

Mac

[Megazoid]

Mac, you are right about those consultation costs. Not sure about the followup but Paulette called me today after i left a message this morning so i now have the blood costs. Dr M put together a rough guide to what tests i will need and it works out about £500/600 (or $1100) so not really that much. Going to get my flight/hotel sorted out now.