For Dr. Shashi Alloju (EyeHealth Texas) it’s all about money (greenback) and not about the patient care and their wellbeing. On January 10, 2019, Dr. Alloju performed my cataract surgery and the Hospital had collected my overall deductible of BCBS Insurance that I had paid the Hospital. When I visited Dr. Alloju a week later on January 17, 2019 on a follow up visit, Dr. Alloju along with his staff (Kathy) wanted me to pay the overall deductible again to his office otherwise Dr. Alloju would not perform the cataract surgery on the other eye scheduled a week later on January 24, 2019. On January 18, 2019 I called BCBS who in turn confirmed that I had paid the overall deductible to the Hospital. Given, that Dr. Alloju along with his staff (Kathy) were completely aware that I had already paid my overall deductible to the Hospital, Dr. Alloju oath to serve is clearly Hippocratic to say the least. Needless to say, I will not perform my other eye cataract surgery with Dr. Alloju or ever return to him as he is there to serve the greenback and not his patients.
I will pay Dr. Alloju his greenback, whatever is due to him when I receive my EOB from BCBS. It’s not about the greenback, it’s the principle. Hope Dr. Shashi Alloju learns that and matures up. The unprofessional attitude of Dr. Alloju and his staff is was completely unwarranted and unbecoming as a physician. If you want quality healthcare from a Doctor who genuinely cares about you rather than the greenback, then seek another Doctor than Dr. Shashi Alloju (EyeHealth Texas). However, if you want a Doctor to leave you high and dry or hanging between surgeries, then Dr. Shashi Alloju is your choice. Good luck.
In Response to your comment: Why would I agree to pay my overall deductible again when I had already paid the Hospital? Did not BCBS call your office on Friday January 18, 2019 to inform you that I had paid the Hospital and give you a reference number? There was no issue with the Surgery Center - so please do not change the goal post and create alternate facts. Please acknowledge the facts. Thanks and all the best.