An advertisement for "The Addison Dentist" reads ..."Free New Patient Exam, X-rays and Consultation A value of $232.00. Call and reserve your appointment before March 31st to give your smile some love! 972-233-0973 TheAddisonDentist.com 4145 Beltline Road, Suite 208, Addison, Texas 75001. An appointment was set about two weeks before arriving at the office. Instead of $154, the agreed amount only five minutes before treatment began, I was charged $425. For my wife's teeth cleaning and 5 cavities being repaired, I was directly charged $574.95 and her Aetna Dental insurance was billed for $2,648.00, and United Healthcare was billed for $280 five days later. The lead business assistant, Kim Bahn, refused to give me a description of the charges, however she stated that all charges must be paid before leaving the office. Later, on that same day, February 5, 2015, (Thursday) I received an email from Ms. Bahn (
[email protected]) advising that she would send the description of charges next week. Having been a Dallas Police sergeant I know that to refuse payment would place me in jeopardy to be charged by the Addison Police for theft of service. Hence, I paid the above two amounts ($425 and $574.95) on my MasterCard. Disputing the charges was not allowed as I had no description of the charges. As I finally received a description of charges on February 20, 2015, the payments to Dr. Anyaegbu had already been paid. I did not receive a description of charges to the insurance companies from The Addison Dentist, but did receive the billing description from the insurance companies on February 26, 2015 (Aetna for $2,648.00, and February 28, 2015 for $280.00 to United Healthcare). I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau - Dallas (Case #91321823), and the Fraud Unit at the Texas Department of Insurance (Fraud Reference #: 2015-06515. Kim, Lead Business Assistant (without a last name) responded to the Better Business Bureau stating ..."We do understand that Mr. Nicholson is upset with our advertisement of the $57 new patient exam, x-ray, and consultation."... Quite honestly, I cannot be "upset with an advertisement". However, I AM concerned with the overcharging of approximately $650 to me directly, and the additional billing of $2,928 to my wife's insurance policies. Kim offered to resolve the situation by refunding me and my wife "the $57 for the advertisement that Mr. Nicholson is unhappy with, as well make adjustments to the insurance company of Jane's $193 for unsatisfied services."... So, she offers a reduction of $250 from $3,927.95 charges when a total charge of less than $425 would have been a reasonable amount. I was a Dallas County prosecutor under District Attorney Henry Wade many years ago. I believe that it is still a felony when two individuals conspire to commit theft through coercion and fraud. I am continuing my complaints with the Better Business Bureau and the Texas Department of Insurance. I noticed that nowhere on the front of the office building or the front door is there a name associated with "The Addison Dentist". I am a member of Angie's List. 12669486 DAL Jack E Nicholson, Nicholson Contract Services
Description of Work: As new patients with Dr. Adeyinka O. Anyaegbu, I had an oral agreement with Kim Bahn, Lead Business Assistant, for $97 plus $57 for teeth cleaning and replacing a single amalgam filling. Similar charges were expected for teeth cleaning for my wife, Yang Wang Nicholson. My wife was found to have 5 very small cavities that were repaired using composite fillings. I knew Ms. Bahn when she was an office manager with Beyond Dental on Inwood Road in September 2013. I had trust in her.