Dentists

Our health insurance is Medicare. Providers are typically paid a fraction of the charges they submit to Medicare. That's not the case with Westwood. They use a very ingenious way to stick you with the bill. First they have you sign a form that, if you take the time to read it up front, you will find that you have agreed to pay an $82 charge not covered by Medicare. That charge is for what they call Preventive Services 65 or Older. Sixty five, that's the age you go on Medicare. What is this preventive care? If you ask, you'll learn that it's not something like a flu shot or some medical exam to prevent some disease. No, it's a charge by the doctor to review your health records and medications; something that other medical providers include in their billing for their medical services. So, of course, Medicare doesn't pay for this separate charge so you get stuck with it. Whereas other medical providers get a fraction of their billed services from Medicare you are only responsible for 20% of the amount that Medicare Allows for that service. In our case our second insurance pays the 20% and we then owe nothing. Westwood charges exactly what Medicare will allow but then add a separate charge for what they know Medicare won't pay and you have to pay that. Any charge that Medicare denies your secondary insurance does not cover. Consequently you get stuck with that charge. Very ingenious way to soak their clients. You know it's difficult to know if you are getting good medical care but if their billing practices are this predatory I'm not sure I'd trust their medical skills. It took us two visits and two billings not covered by Medicare to finally conclude we will no longer use their services.

Good location easy to get to

My wife has been seeing Dr. Xu for several years and, after looking for a couple years and several so called drs, he has been the best we've had and don't intend going elsewhere. Very nice office staff too.

Dr. Fogel and his staff are the best Dentist crew I have even had. I feel relaxed in the chair and well taken care of. He relates well and very understanding as well as flexible. The staff communicate things well and help keep the environment comfortable for patients. Highly recommend him!

Great Experience! The staff is amazing!! They are always pleasant and fully describe and explain everything thoroughly. Terribly Pleased!

Grate place to go. Kind and respectful and caring clean and we'll ran fast and easy.so just go...

You can appreciate a dentist that loves his job and it shows in his work.

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