Review by
Smiling Patient
Stars:
2.0
on
2007-06-10
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I was having pain in a molar & on a Thursday went to my dentist & was referred to Dr Raymond Pollina who was out until Sat. By then my jaw & neck were horribly swollen. After the root canal he said the infection had already drained into my jaw & neck & there was nothing to drain.The pain had intensified by the next afternoon. I called Dr. Pollina who said since it was Sunday to go to the ER. I was immediately admitted & was there for three days crying from the pain. I called Dr. Pollina after being released & asked if he had been in the business for some 40 years why didn't he recognize the shape I was in & immediately send me to the ER? He said he was hoping the antibiotics (I had been on them for the last 3 days) would take effect. I told him I did not feel I owed him all his fee because he could have saved me almost 2 extra days of pain & suffering. At the time he said he was at least entitled to be paid for his time & supplies. I just found out he billed the entire amount to my insurance in addition to my $340 down payment. When contacting him he called me a liar, saying he would never reduce fees. He apparently cannot correctly diagnose the severity of a problem like mine. I would never recommend anyone see him.
out of 5 stars
