Business ProfileforGeorgia Eye Partners

I had eye surgery to remove cataracts and have implants to correct vision. This has been a nightmare. When I went in I was unsure on the implant portion but after speaking to ******************* about what I wanted in my outcome to see without any glasses or contacts. With Monovision this would be the outcome. I was given a price for the implant portion and agreed to it based on the outcome. When I inquired about the cataract portion, ******************* and the Surgery Coordinator both said not to worry the insurance would cover it and it would be worked out. I had expressed to ******************* that because my husband had been unemployed for over a year I could not afford a big bill. He assured me at least 5 times not to worry if money was not an option what did I want in the outcome. I had to get a care credit card to get the implants, at no interest for 18 months. I signed the agreement for the implant portion on the day of the first procedure. At no time was I given any estimate for the cataract surgery. I would have not had the surgery at that time I could have waited until I could afford it. I thought there was a no surprise *************** to protect people. I have been trying to resolve this since February. Have been told numerous different things. I was turned over to a collection agency even though we were in the middle of investigation and was told this should not happen. I was told 4 times it was being pulled back from collection. Now not only am I still having to rely on contacts, I have bills totaling over ******* I was not made aware of and the practice is unwilling to reduce it. This should be illegal to be cohersed into having surgery and still not having the outcome discussed. I tried to cancel the surgery before I had it and ******************* called me himself to convince me to have it. Please help I cannot afford this and its not good business practice to treat patients like this.