Paul A Santangelo Dr & Associates

I was initially very pleased with Dr. Santangelo and had no issues with him or his practice. I had several appointments with him and then was scheduled for a bunionectomy. Never having surgery done before, I was a little nervous and called to find out all the details of it and as close of an estimate of the price as I can get. So they were aware that I was unknowledgeable about surgery and the details of the different people I would need to pay. I was told my surgery would cost around $ 400– $ 500 and that was a great price in my eyes, my insurance would cover a huge portion of it. But after the surgery I received bills from Dr. Santangelo, the medical center my surgery was performed at, and the anesthesiologist. I wasn’t told anything about those last two and I would have no way of knowing. My bills quickly tripled from what my estimate was. Dr. Santangelo failed to mention that only his bill would be around $ 400– $ 500. I was absolutely disappointed. Had I been told all the details, I would’ve postponed the surgery and saved some more money. Instead I was left paying large amounts of money each month. My bills quickly passed $ 1500. And to top it off I was in need of physical therapy, another very important detail the doctor failed to mention. Needless to say, I finished paying my bills. I could only say he did a wonderful job on the bunionectomy I received. I have absolutely no pain left in my foot and the scars are practically invisible. I just wish I had been told all the details about the cost before the surgery so I would know what to expect financially.