Gastric Banding Medical Group

This place is a scam! Beware!
I went for a consultation, unaware that I would be charged. I was then coerced into going a step farther and doing some of the pre-​op steps, as I was assured my insurance would cover it.
After a couple months of waiting I was informed that my insurance would not cover the procedure. Six months later I received a bill for ELEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS. 300 for psychiatric consult (½ hour of talking to someone), 300 for a physical, and 525 for a 20 minute consultation with the doctor.
I made it VERY clear when I first went in that unless my insurance covered this, I could not get the surgery. I was made to believe that the consultation would be no charge!
I reiterated to them many times via phone calls that I cannot afford to pay anything, as I am a single mom just starting a new business.
This is horrible business practice. I will look elsewhere when considering the surgery on the future.
I wish I had read the previous Unilocal reviews prior to dealing with them. I would’ve been warned of their scamming ways.