Civil Surgeons who DON'T rip you off [merged threads]

[AOSmoving 1]

I just got my I-693 transcibed. It was pretty much smooth, no hassle. In and out in 5 minutes and the staff are really nice. Cost is $35 dollars for transcription. Recommend it to anyone in the Reno, Nevada area.

Dr. James C Jempsa and Dr. Michael A Glick

South Virginia Medical Center

6580 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89511

(775) 853-9959

[Jannah1208 2]

PENNSYLVANIA

Dr. Michael Fackovec, Smithfield Medical

309 Smithfield Street,

Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 471-2111

Fee: $220 for exam, blood work and TB test.

3 shots 30.00 (he sent us to Allegheny board of health clinic to save us money)

His staff was friendly and very knowledgable I brought the instructions just to make sure. They had everything prepared and sealed, also gave us a copy for our records.

He is much cheaper than the other Dr. located in Oakland ...Dr. Marsha J Fino

300 Halket Street, they said anywhere from 300-600.00!

[Phayamoa 0]

VERMONT

I wanted to drop a line for Immigration Medical Exams of the Northeast, run by Vivian Esparza, M. D. located near Burlington, Vermont. Convenient for people near the St. Albans USCIS. My wife came on a K-1 Visa and had a DS-3025 vaccination supplement that cited "Shots Completed", but I didn't want to risk the MMR #2 missing and not having an I-693, to be RFE'd in the long run. I paid $85 altogether for the vaccine and the transcription, and it was well worth the sacrifice. The vaccines are reasonably priced and are relatively far cheaper than a walk in immunization clinic.

City/ Town: Burlington

State: Vermont

Date of Service: 16 April 2010

CS Name: Vivian Esparza, M. D

CS Tel. no: (802) 238-7059

Cost: $25 (Transcription) + $60 (#2 MMR Vaccine) = $85

Vaccine Transcription only available: (DON'T KNOW, but if you are missing 1-2 vaccines, this is the best place to go)

Turnaround time: I called at 9 A.M. and received a call back at 6 P.M. She is a very busy person seeing people on a regular basis as I observed other people entering. I got an appointment set for a week.

Edited April 20, 2010 by Phayamoa

[drsrk 0]

Cleveland, Ohio

Dr. Brian W. Marshall, Hillcrest Hospital

6801 Mayfield Road, Hillcrest Medical Office Building #2, Suite 348, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

(440) 312-4500

He charged 170 dollars for adult(included testing for TB(ppd), Syphilis and HIV) and 110 dollars for kid.

On top of that, I had to pay 72 dollars for MMR and tetanus shot for my wife(she had no vaccination records). My kid had all vaccines up to date and we got a copy from her PCP.

All other doctors were asking for 200-375 dollars.

[judi 0]

Kentucky

City/ Town: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Date of Service: April 21, 2010

CS Name: Dr. Peter J. Urda

CS Tel. no: incl. area code:(502) 375-3242

Cost: $25 (transcription for vaccines)

Vaccine Transcription only available: Yes

Turnaround time: 15 minutes

It was quick and painless. There was no problem to have the vaccines transcribed, and no pressure to have the full medical (K-1). They were fast and we were out of the office in 15 minutes.

[jc79 0]

OREGON

City/ Town: Portland

State: Oregon

Date of Service: April 23, 2010

CS Name: Dr. A l Torres

CS Address: 2220 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland, OR 97210

CS Tel. no: (503) 224-0103

Cost: $15

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: 2 hours.

Dr. Torres seemed pretty knowledgeable about requirements related to immigration. Only thing is he works out of a fairly small office, and doesn't really take appointments. Hence I had to wait 2 hours for him to work through other people waiting before he got to us. Once he did, only took about 10 minutes for him to complete the transcription.

Edited April 23, 2010 by jc79

[ValerieA 350]

Houston, Texas

Dr. Charles Holmsten

Braeswood Occupational Medical Clinic

7545 South Braeswood Boulevard

713-777-5200

City/ Town: Houston

State: Texas

Date of Service: May 3, 2010

CS Name: Dr. Charles Holmsten

CS Address: 7545 South Braeswood Boulevard

CS Tel. no: (713) 777-5200

Cost: $100 (Bloodwork, TB, and physical)

Vaccine Transcription only available: Unnknown

Turnaround time: Was there for over 2 hours because Monday and Friday mornings are VERY busy with employment medicals (I wish I had known that before I went!). Can go on Wed for them to check the TB test and give me my envelope.

VERY impressed with the doctor and his staff, very friendly and knowledgeable.

[ocha 0]

Hello, here is my experience;

Missouri

City/ Town: Jefferson City

State: Missouri

Date of Service: May 4, 2010

CS Name: Dr. Matthew Hart, Primary Care Medicine, P.C.

CS Address: 2709 Industrial Drive, Suite A, Jefferson City, MO 65109

CS Tel. no: incl. area code: (573) 635-2141

Cost: $160 (transcription for medical exam and vaccines, and office visit fee)

Vaccine Transcription only available: Unknown

Turnaround time: 1.5 hours

Dr. Hart seemed knowledgeable about immigration medical examination but K-1 requirements.

It was not cheap, but Dr. Hart spent much time to find out what I needed for my medical. Also, all his staff members were nice. I am happy with this service.

[kabhatti 2]

As "judi" mentioned above it was quick and painless... and funny Dr. Urda was telling jokes all the time I was there

Their staff is very knowledgable on the latest immigration updates. All you have to do is simply explain your individual case and they will help you right away.

All I had to do was a TB skin test ($45). This price included transcription for vaccines too.

Here's a miracle in PENNSYLVANIA, charged only $25 to transcribe immunization record to I-693.

DR. SUDHIR KHANNA, MD

239 W. COMMERCE STREET

SHAMOKIN, PA 17872

570-644-0178

[isitasham 1]

I read all ten pages and didn't see anything for Kansas. Anyone recommend someone (cheap oh please let them be cheap) in the Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, KCMO area?

Here is a very good CS contact for Kansas city area. Very reasonable and great service:

Dr. Yolanda Huet-Vaughn, MD

3200 Strong Ave. Kansas City, KS 66106

Argentine Family Health

(913)262-0550

Please put this contact in the Database for future users.

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

I just thought I'd let you all know about my CS appointment yesterday. Russ and I went to Dr Noel Smith in New York City and had an appointment for 12pm but were about an hour late as we had to walk so far and didnt anticipate the distance as we thought it was more up town than planned. Anyway, all is done and sorted out, thankfully.

However, if anyone plans to go here, please have your wits about you. I was given the hard sell BIG TIME, from the moment I stepped in the door. The first words from the receptionist were '$250 for full examination only!'. I had to really defend myself and had all of my info from USCIS ready to show them that that wasn't required. When booking the appointment over the phone, they also tried it on then but eventually agreed to $50 for the transribe only. I told the receptionist this and eventually he backed down, took a copy of my passport and said 'they'll sort me out soon'. So I was called into Dr Smith's office a few minutes later and was given the same speil all over again about how I need to prove I don't have syphillis, how I'm going to need a blood test, a TB skin test and 2 more vaccinations (when I'd had them two weeks earlier!) Do these people think you are stupid? Anyway, to cut a long story short I stood my ground and left with the I-693 completed and sealed and I even got a copy for my own records. I'd recommend going there if you have to but be prepared to stand your ground. Its also not the nicest place to be hanging around on your own. But at least its another step completed.

NEW YORK CITY

CS Name: Dr. Noel L Smith,

Foley Plaza Medical

325 Broadway, Room 204, New York, NY 10007

Vaccination transcript only: $ 50.00

(212) 385-3730 325

Edited June 16, 2010 by RUSSandRACHEL

[amykathleen2005 441]

City/ Town: Cleveland

State: Ohio

Date of Service: June 22, 2010

CS Name: East Side Occupational Health Center

CS Address: 4450 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103

CS Tel. no: (216) 431-0927

Cost: $45

Vaccine Transcription only available: y

Turnaround time: less than an hour

[Sgt. McGee 27]

VIRGINIA

My wife just went to have her physical done. $195 for everything (bloodwork, shots, etc). She was in/out within 20 minutes, and has to go back in 2 days for the TB test reading.

Dr. Imtiaz A. Choundhary, Travel Clinic

44035 Riverside Parkway, Suite 440, Lansdowne, VA 20176

(703) 858-9966

Everywhere else I called around here wanted $150-$200 + shots. This probably saved us $200-$300.

[nickm 1]

I was missing the MMR jab for my K1 medical but it was waived.. I had a hard time finding a doctors here that would just do the MMR and sign of section 2 (?) of the I 693...

I found a civil surgeon in Allentown, PA, that gave me the shot and signed off the vaccinaton part of the I-693.

The shot cost $110 and i wasnt charged a dime for the form to be completed and signed..

Just quick question though, do i require the entire I-693 completing becasue of this missed shot? or is the vaccination section sufficent for the requirement of the AOS?

Oh and the civil surgeon i used is:

* Dr. Pavel Terreros

451 West Chew Street, Suite 301, Allentown, PA 18102

(610) 434-4445

[newlyweds 0]

anyone from PENNSYLVANIA? namely around HARRISBURG?? never never ever go to DR> WILLIAMS.

17109 - Harrisburg, PA

• Dr. Jessica Y Williams, The Integrative Medicine Physician Center, PC
  899 South Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17109
  (717) 540-8594

There's this person who does all the immigration stuff for her when you go in to have your paperwork transcribed, they will bill you as having the full medical exam and if you call the guy who does the paperwork, he's really mean and awful, who nags worse than any PMSing female!!!

I got ripped off with that, I called him and asked why they billed us just for transcribing, he was attacking me just so I wouldn't prove he's wrong, all he did was nag and hung up..

Dr. Williams is lovely though but her personnel is awful! I don't know if that could be her husband