David L Kaufman, MD - Kaufman And Clark Plastic Surgery
David L. Kaufman, MD - Kaufman And Clark Plastic Surgery Health Fraud/Deception. Billed for services, that were never performed
- 08-21-2008
- 6
As of May I decided to have a Surgery done for myself. A gift for my 40th Birthday that was long awaited after raising a family of three daughters. Which are now in college.
I saved money to get a tummy tuck for which I thought, I could trust a supposedly well known surgeon Dr. David Kaufman, in Folsom California. Well apparently due to the fact that my high blood pressure was too high, the doctor & staff decided that I needed to re-schedule my surgery two months away. Well, due to the fact that my house was just foreclosed on, and I had to abruptly move and get another house, needless to say, I was very overwhelmed with personal issues..
I knew as per my contract, I would lose my deposit of 400.00 to "hold" my date for surgery. As per my contract, that was all I would lose. I have that stated in my contract.
But, Dr. Kaufman as well as the Accountant took a vacation and sent me an email. As per his email statements, ("We only held back $2,394. We have discussed this matter at length at the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, because although thankfully this is an uncommon problem, there is certainly precedent - both legally and administratively. I have run this by our practice attorney, and was advised that we were on solid ground - even if we were to withhold the entire fee for surgery. Situations of this exact nature have been heard by the courts, and they have repeatedly sided with the surgeons - in that time is a commodity which cannot be recovered when patients change their minds"..)
I DID NOT CHANGE MY MIND. As per Dr. Kaufman, he states I have no case... So in essence, I have lost what I worked so hard to save... It may be small for him, but alot for a hardworking person...
Company: David L Kaufman, MD - Kaufman And Clark Plastic Surgery
Country: USA
State: California
City: Folsom
Address: 2220 East Bidwell Street
Phone: 9169839895