ABC Pediatrics

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Awful staff- deceitful doctor... I wouldn't trust the health of my son there ever again.

I was seen by Dr Gomez during my stay at Sacred Heart when I had my son 6 weeks ago. He was the on call pediatrician. We enjoyed dr Gomez, he gad great bedside manner and seemed to really care about out son. We were fooled by this. My son needed a procedure done and we asked to ensure it was covered by insurance. Both dr Gomez and the nurse assured us this would be covered. We then had a conversation with the Dr about seeing him at his practice in Niceville. He Informed us that because we had Florida Blue Select insurance we couldn't be seen there with insurance.

We later received a bill from ABC Pediatrics for over $400. It was not only for the procedure that was done in hospital but for each time he came into the room to do the daily examinations. When I called ABC to enquire, I was told that any services given by Dr Gomez in hospital would be charged out of network because I have Florida Blue. I stated that because we went to a hospital who was an in network provider we shouldn't be charged out of network fees. The receptionist disagreed. I explained how we had no control over the pediatrician that was on call, that this is sneaky and morally wrong and the receptionist in billing replied with a very condescending and rude tone, "Well, that may be and sorry you feel that way but there's nothing I can do." I told her I would make sure I got word out about how carelessly and sneakily they ran their practice and she said, "do what you have to do" laughed, then hung up the phone.

Any practice that allows their employees to treat patients that way, lies to their patients, and scams their patients is one that should be shut down and not able to handle small children. Who knows what corners they would cut with your child, what unnecessary care they may provide for an extra buck. I never wrote reviews but felt this needed to be out there. I hope I save some unknowing parents the pain of this shady and awful company.