Review of Panel Physicians - US MidWest

[denzrambo]

anybody has all the list of medical centers in USA ?
its difficult to check each state one by one on cic so asking

what are the average prices which you guys paid?

450 dollar or so when we went

 

[Rawhide]

I've been trying to find the office number for the panel Physician in West Bloomfield but am having trouble. Called three offices yesterday all of which said he worked there/worked there in the past but didn't do the medical exam at their location. Even got a hold of another Dr Sherman yesterday who said he was retired but wasnt the panel physician I was loooking for. Tearing my hair out here. For those that saw Dr. Ronald Sherman, what was the number you were able to reach? Was it the one associated with the canadian directory?

Yes the same number on directory, In all probability he will not pick up phone so leave a VM or SMS and he will reply back.

 

[genericab]

I did my Medical in West Bloomfield, MI - Had a good experience. Dr. was not super polite but at the same time was fast and organized.

Hi! I just received my medical request today and live in Michigan, so I called and left a voicemail with Dr. Sherman in West Bloomfield. I did a Google maps search of the address and street view showed a residential home rather that what I would have expected to be a doctor's office. Do you happen to remember where the office is, how long it may take to get a response and schedule an appointment, and what the estimated costs are? Sorry for all of the questions! I'm new to the forum and very excited/anxious to have finally received the medical request. Thanks for any and all info!

 

[Rawhide]

Hi! I just received my medical request today and live in Michigan, so I called and left a voicemail with Dr. Sherman in West Bloomfield. I did a Google maps search of the address and street view showed a residential home rather that what I would have expected to be a doctor's office. Do you happen to remember where the office is, how long it may take to get a response and schedule an appointment, and what the estimated costs are? Sorry for all of the questions! I'm new to the forum and very excited/anxious to have finally received the medical request. Thanks for any and all info!

Dr Sherman will call you back after leaving voicemail. Yes it's a home office and he is very professional. I don't recall charges thiugh

 

[american_dream]

Hi! I just received my medical request today and live in Michigan, so I called and left a voicemail with Dr. Sherman in West Bloomfield. I did a Google maps search of the address and street view showed a residential home rather that what I would have expected to be a doctor's office. Do you happen to remember where the office is, how long it may take to get a response and schedule an appointment, and what the estimated costs are? Sorry for all of the questions! I'm new to the forum and very excited/anxious to have finally received the medical request. Thanks for any and all info!

$200 for adults and $100 for kids. He will promptly call you back and give you an appointment.

 

[everydaydealer]

$200 for adults and $100 for kids. He will promptly call you back and give you an appointment.

Good to Know. If known before would have saved a trip. We had TRV so went to Windsor and did. Same price in Canadian.

 

[genericab]

$200 for adults and $100 for kids. He will promptly call you back and give you an appointment.

Thank you for the info! I made an appointment with him this morning and he mentioned writing a prescription for blood-work and the chest X-ray portion to be done at the hospital that I can bill my insurance for. I am curious to see if insurance will cover any of it - still looking into my plan and whether or not this qualifies as "preventative." We'll see, I guess! Very relieved to have finally gotten the medical request and hoping the process continues fairly quickly from here. Thanks again for the quick responses!

 

[american_dream]

Thank you for the info! I made an appointment with him this morning and he mentioned writing a prescription for blood-work and the chest X-ray portion to be done at the hospital that I can bill my insurance for. I am curious to see if insurance will cover any of it - still looking into my plan and whether or not this qualifies as "preventative." We'll see, I guess! Very relieved to have finally gotten the medical request and hoping the process continues fairly quickly from here. Thanks again for the quick responses!

Yes. Insurance covered most of it for me. I ended up paying $40 or so...

 

[Anpman]

Thank you for the info! I made an appointment with him this morning and he mentioned writing a prescription for blood-work and the chest X-ray portion to be done at the hospital that I can bill my insurance for. I am curious to see if insurance will cover any of it - still looking into my plan and whether or not this qualifies as "preventative." We'll see, I guess! Very relieved to have finally gotten the medical request and hoping the process continues fairly quickly from here. Thanks again for the quick responses!

Hello,
Did u got ur medical done in Michigan by Dr Sherman? I am planning to go dere? Did ur insurance covered blood test and X-ray charges?

 

[Scookssw]

Hello,
Did u got ur medical done in Michigan by Dr Sherman? I am planning to go dere? Did ur insurance covered blood test and X-ray charges?

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan insurance and they covered most of the xray, urine test, and blood work.... It was $220 and I paid $33 after my insurance covered it. The trick is that they billed it under the following billing diagnosis code: Z111 (Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis). Technically it's not considered preventative care but it was covered under my insurance.

You can call you insurer to check your coverage ahead of time to see if that diagnosis code and procedure codes are covered. If your insurance comes back telling you that you need to pay more, check what billing codes they used in your claims, you can always call the hospital and have them resubmit under a different code if they didn't use Z111.

Because the medical exam from Dr. Sherman was in cash ($200 I think) I didn't charge it to my insurance.

 

[Scookssw]

Service date    Service description    Amount charged    Discount    Amount approved    Plan paid    You pay    Deductible
Service provider: Ascension Crittenton Hospital   
06/29/2018   
COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 36415     $3.00    $0.76    $2.24    $2.24    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018   
ANTIBODY; HIV-1 AND HIV-2, SINGLE RESULT
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 86703     $26.00    $11.00    $15.00    $15.00    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018   
SYPHILIS TEST, NON-TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY; QUALITATIVE (EG, VDRL, RPR, ART)
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 86592     $7.90    $3.08    $4.82    $4.82    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018   
INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION BY IMMUNOASSAY WITH DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATIO
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 87899     $43.00    $29.47    $13.53    $0.00    $13.53    $13.53
06/29/2018   
URINALYSIS, BY DIP STICK OR TABLET REAGENT FOR BILIRUBIN, GLUCOSE, HEMOGLOBIN, K
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 81003     $15.40    $13.09    $2.31    $2.31    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018   
RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, CHEST; SINGLE VIEW
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 71045     $125.00    $105.45    $19.55    $0.00    $19.55    $19.55
TOTALS:    $220.30    $162.85    $57.45    $24.37    $33.08    $33.08

 

[Anpman]

Service date    Service description    Amount charged    Discount    Amount approved    Plan paid    You pay    Deductible
Service provider: Ascension Crittenton Hospital  
06/29/2018  
COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 36415     $3.00    $0.76    $2.24    $2.24    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018  
ANTIBODY; HIV-1 AND HIV-2, SINGLE RESULT
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 86703     $26.00    $11.00    $15.00    $15.00    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018  
SYPHILIS TEST, NON-TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY; QUALITATIVE (EG, VDRL, RPR, ART)
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 86592     $7.90    $3.08    $4.82    $4.82    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018  
INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION BY IMMUNOASSAY WITH DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATIO
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 87899     $43.00    $29.47    $13.53    $0.00    $13.53    $13.53
06/29/2018  
URINALYSIS, BY DIP STICK OR TABLET REAGENT FOR BILIRUBIN, GLUCOSE, HEMOGLOBIN, K
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 81003     $15.40    $13.09    $2.31    $2.31    $0.00    $0.00
06/29/2018  
RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, CHEST; SINGLE VIEW
Diagnosis: Z111  Procedure: 71045     $125.00    $105.45    $19.55    $0.00    $19.55    $19.55
TOTALS:    $220.30    $162.85    $57.45    $24.37    $33.08    $33.08

Thank u soo much for detailed reply.
I can call my insurance and ask abt dese procedure codes.As I live in Ohio, I have to check with my insurance whether they cover Michigan hospital.
Thanx once again

 

[Anpman]

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan insurance and they covered most of the xray, urine test, and blood work.... It was $220 and I paid $33 after my insurance covered it. The trick is that they billed it under the following billing diagnosis code: Z111 (Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis). Technically it's not considered preventative care but it was covered under my insurance.

You can call you insurer to check your coverage ahead of time to see if that diagnosis code and procedure codes are covered. If your insurance comes back telling you that you need to pay more, check what billing codes they used in your claims, you can always call the hospital and have them resubmit under a different code if they didn't use Z111.

Because the medical exam from Dr. Sherman was in cash ($200 I think) I didn't charge it to my insurance.

Hello
Wanted to ask you where you got your photographs done? In our area I am not able to find someone who does passport photo with Canada specifications.
So I was thinking if u got ur pics done in Michigan please let me know where can I get it done?
Thanx in advance

 

[siddEE]

Hello
Wanted to ask you where you got your photographs done? In our area I am not able to find someone who does passport photo with Canada specifications.
So I was thinking if u got ur pics done in Michigan please let me know where can I get it done?
Thanx in advance

I got mine done at Costco. The lady at the counter said she doesn't have any specs for Canada photos, so I showed her the required dimensions and she said Australia photos have the same dimensions, so I got'em done with those specs. Just checked Australia photo requirements at https://www.passports.gov.au/passports-explained/how-apply/passport-photo-guidelines and these dimensions would cover what you'd need for Canada. So, I'm guessing mine will be accepted. Make sure you ask for a digital photo, though! I got 4 printed photos and one digital photo (in a complementary flash drive) for $9.99

 

[Amver21.toronto]

Hi! Just a question? Is it possible to do a Medical Exam outside of the US? Coz my husband just got his medical Exam instructions from the CIC and we saw that the closest is in michigan though he is coming up here in Toronto for this weekend just curious if its possible to do that. Would really appreciate for any info regarding this. Thank you so much!!!