Dr. Timothy James Hughes, MD

I am a retired senior on Medicare, and also on a fixed income. I made an appointment to see Dr. Hughes of Northwest Ent Associates in his office on Talcott Avenue in Chicago regarding an ear infection. After he treated me he told me that I should have a hearing test. I did what he said and it was all done at the same location. In less than a week I received a bill from Northwest Ent saying that I owed them $162.00. I immediately became suspicious and figured that the hearing test was not going to be a covered service. I notified Blue Cross Blue Shield to see if it was. Of course, my suspicion was correct. A hearing test is not a covered service. When I look back, I feel like I was scammed by Dr. Hughes. I'm very sure that he had to know that this service was not going to be covered by Medicare and was trying to get another $162.00 that he knew I wouldhave to pay out of pocket. Maybe $162.00 is pocket change for Dr. Hughes, but it sure isn't for me.

Dr was very professional, surgery went extremely well. Had surgery on on Friday, was back to work on Monday. Followed up very shortly after. Always courteous and timely. Was out of Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village