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Hannetjie van der Post

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2021

15 Jun 2024, 07:45

Due to extreme rudeness of the receptionist, Hilda, I WILL not visit this place ever again

I visited the GP 6 months ago and all she did was to write a referral letter for me to see an orthopedic surgeon. I've spent maximum 5 minutes with the GP. She did not bother to even take my blood preasure. Still, I had to pay the full consultation fee. When I phoned the orthopedic surgeon to make an appointment, I was informed that my medical aid does not cover the hospital where this surgeon operates. I was very disappointed, because I specifically mentioned my medical aid plan when I visited the GP. I went back to the GP to request another referral letter. Two days later, I went back to pick p the new referral letter, just to be informed by an EXTREMELY rude receptionist, Hilda, that I would have to make an appointment for a new consultation to see the GP to get another referral letter. It means that I paid R550-00 for a referral letter, that is useless. What a ripoff? I'll never ever visit this practice EVER again!

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Hannetjie van der Post's update15 Jun 2024, 08:19
Reviewer Update
The reason why I waited 6 months to make an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon, is as follows: I joined Discovery Smart Classic on 1 July 2023. The first year of my membership had restrictions, and I knew that my medical aid would not pay for any hospital treatments, unless in the case of an emergency, before 1 July 2024. Thus, I waited until June 2024 to make an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon.