Allergy Partners of Northern Colorado

Dr. Dave provided comprehensive service and took the time to answer all questions and explain everything in detail. One of the better medical practitioners that I have encountered. Highly recommended.

Love Dr. Martucci and his assistant Shannon! They truly care about their patients. Dr. M even sat down with My 13 year old son at the very beginning and explained all the options directly to him, letting him take control of his own health. Highly recommend this office!

About a year ago, I went to see Dr. Kailasam because of some skin issues I have. I’m very sensitive to soaps and the environment, so I break out in rashes, even on my scalp. He ran a battery of very expensive tests just to tell me what I already knew – that I am sensitive to soaps and the environment… Whatever. He prescribed a topical solution to ease my irritation.
A year later, I ran out of my solution, and even though I use non-​soap wash to wash myself, my scalp still gets irritated. I called the office to see if I could get my prescription renewed. They told me I had to go in and get a follow-​up. I went in today for my appointment and had to wait 40 minutes before they even called me in. Then in the room, I had to wait for another 10 minutes for the blood-​pressure taker (don’t know if she has a title) to come take my blood pressure and tell me that Dr. Kailasam would be right in. Instead of the doctor, a nurse practitioner came in and asked about the skin irritation. I said that it was the same, but that the solution seemed to help and that was why I wanted my prescription renewed. So she wrote me a new prescription and ticked the little box on the sheet that tells the check out ladies how much I needed to pay for the visit. Dr. Kailasam came in to sign the paper and say hello.
When I went to check out, the lady told me that they would send me the bill. I asked how much the bill would be, and she said $ 100. I gulped, said okay, and left the office. As I walked down the hall, I felt infuriation and anger wash over me, so I went back and asked them why they ticked the intermediate check-​up box even though my appointment was what I considered to be very brief, and I didn’t even see the doctor. The check out lady explained about the specific blocks of time that allowed them to classify a visit and tick the appropriate boxes. I was not satisfied with her non-​specific answer, so she said she would go speak with the doctor.
She came back and said, «You’re lucky you asked about it because the lady who saw you today (yes, she called her lady! i guess they, like me, are unfamiliar with their titles) said that your visit today fell into a gray area, so because of this gray area, we can move you down a block… Your visit today will be $ 70.»
Now I know how the blood-​pressure checking lady could afford that Rolex she was wearing…