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Dr. Ronald J. Alvarez, MD
- Doctors
- Cumming, GA
About this business
Dr. Ronald Alvarez, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Cumming, GA and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from Umdnj--Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1992 and specializes in ear, nose, and throat, sleep medicine, and more.
Location details
1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Ste 490, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I had a post op visit...went well and scheduled for hearing exam. Went to hearing exam appt. only to have nurse explain I was here for post op. explained I already had post op and was here for hearing test. No audiologist here today....hmmm, so who pays for this worthless appt (post op) that has already been done. You guessed it Medicare. I left promptly and they are bewildered as to why I am not rescheduling hearing exam. Typical for our times.
Dr Alvarez is not a honest Dr.We went there because my four years old snores at night and we wanted to check his tonsils. In the very first appt. Dr Alvarez didn't even check the tonsils. He checked the ears and he said he had fluids in his ears. He sent us to do a hearing test in his office and It "casually" was covered 100% by the insurance. Of course, the child passed the test. NO symptoms of hearing loss or infections.We never gave him antibiotics. We went back to the office and he not FLUID
Don't believe ENT's Institute's claim of "Transparent Pricing" - I was charged for a procedure that was not required. I was not told up front that what should have been a simple office visit turned into an over $300 charge. I thought I was signing for a doctor's exam and was scammed into an unnecessary charge.
Saw Alvarez as a new patient. As an immune suppressed individual, fungal & ear issues are common. I went in w/pain in both ears. He sd I had infection in right ear and suctioned it out, sprayed powder in it. I told him the left ear hurt too. He said there’s nothing wrong with it. I sd since it hurts & I’m here why not treat it too? He didn’t suction but sprayed powder in it, sd come bk in a wk - all of 2 min. 2 DAYS later BOTH ears draining, right one swollen so I can’t chew. Do NOT RECOMMEND!!
I've been a patient of Dr. Alvarez's since 2004 as has my family. He did my sinus surgery, which was very successful, and my daughter's tubes/adenoids. He is a great Dr.! He's very thorough, explains things well, and is friendly and has an easy manner. When I went for a problem this week, they got me right in the next morning and wait time was short. He is very skilled and knowledgeable. I recommend him highly.
A visit in July 2015 resulted in a $500 charge which they submitted to Medicare. Medicare approved $300 and paid them $239 leaving a balance of $61. A year and 2 months after that visit, Dr. Alvarez's office his billing department finally agreed I should only pay that $61 which I did pay on 11/8/2016. Three days later they billed me for another $439.00. (I assume that was the $500 original charge minus my $61 payment.) Now they are demanding on this most current invoice $439. Just outrageous!
Seemingly unwilling to accept Medicare's decision on how much to pay Alvarez, his office billed the amount Medicare didn't approve to my account and never sent me a bill but instead, turned me over to a collection agency in Louisiana. My calls to his office billing department were constantly met with inaction and with me having to explain over and over what they did wrong. Remember, he can only collect from you what Medicare approves of the service. Simply horrid service. Loss of trust!
Dr Alvarez put tubes in my ears a few years ago. I was having problems with my right ear and made an appt. Upon my arrival I was told I would not be checked in to my appt. until I paid a balance on my account. I was never advised of balance which was suppose to have been left since 2012. I wasn't told when I made the appt so I could check it out. I was not allowed to see the Dr. so therefore I am still having ear problems. I am very unhappy with the service!!!
Wait time was well over an hour before I was sent back to an exam room to wait for another 20 minutes before actually being seen by Alvarez. I was not properly numbed by the nurse, hence adding additional time in the exam room to repeat the process prior to the doctor seeing me. It has been a 3 ring circus to obtain my $300.00 deducible deposit back from this office with repeated attempts through the billing department. The deposit seems extremely unethical and much like a scam. Will not be back
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Dr. Ronald J. Alvarez, MD has a 2.8 star rating with 61 reviews.
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