Mexican Self Pay Blues

[zuchinno 4]

I did self pay in Mexico because I couldn't afford to self pay in the states.

In the last town where I lived, the only fill doctor who took patients from Mexico charged $400 for a fill with fluoro. They explained that the fluoro was better 'cause they can simultaneously check for problems and also fill you more than they would have because they can see your level of restriction during the fill.

However, 3 visits in (and $1200 later!), I had still only been seen by assistants, and had no restriction as the most they would put in at a time was .25cc.

Also, the safety part of the fluoro was pointless since the doc had his assistants do the whole thing and they weren't qualified to read the fluoro for risks.

Anyway, I saw saw the doc coming out of an exam room while I was there once and he said he couldn't talk to me directly because of liability.

This was frustrating and really discouraging because this was a doctor whose name was given to me by my surgeon as someone who would see me. When I called to make the appointment, I specifically asked if I'd get to see the doctor and they said yes... I just didn't think they meant I'd see him walking the other way...

Anyway, I've moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and I need to get a fill doc, but I don't want to pay another $400 to be embarrassed and lied to again. Can anyone help me?

[Laura Lane 0]

hi, i would suggest Dr. Aceves, he is in Mexicali, Baja - from SF it's a 8 hr drive.....i wouldn't know how much he charges, but you could contact Nina - and she can give you all the info.

[zuchinno 4]

hi, i would suggest Dr. Aceves, he is in Mexicali, Baja - from SF it's a 8 hr drive.....i wouldn't know how much he charges, but you could contact Nina - and she can give you all the info.

Thanks for the suggestion, but the time off of work and cost of gas would probably make that one a little difficult...

[tagyourit 53]

you should check out Fill Centers USA. I was banded by Dr Ortiz in TJ and came across the same problem that the only Drs in my area that would let me be filled were charging 1000.00 plus. I have heard good things about fill centers USA and know that they do take mexican patients. They have locations all over the us as well.

[little shirl 0]

I was banded by Dr Aceves in Mexico and would like to find a Dr in my area for my fills. The last time I went I had to be unfill but Dr Campo is good but the time and money to go to Mexico is getting to much