Persona Doctors - Alexandria

Scam. Required to pay a $50 fee to schedule the appointment, which is supposed to be refunded if you don't sign up. Pre-appointment, I was instructed not to eat, drink, exercise or take medication 4 hours before the appointment. Upon arrival the receptionist gave me consent forms to sign, one of which was that the doctor had explained everything to me about the medications (which he hadn't, because I hadn't seen a doctor yet), and one requesting my social security # (which I didn't provide). There was no reason for the pre-requirement because you're not seeing a doctor. Once I completed the forms, the receptionist escorted me into a room where she switched hats to discuss the program. All she did was tell me the available packages, which started at $350/mo and required a 6 month commitment. She literally just read the same menu I read on the website and asked me which one I wanted to sign up for. I explained that I wouldn't be able to make a decision until I spoke with the doctor. She then told me "WELL YOU WON'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL YOU SIGN UP FOR A PROGRAM." How would anyone sign up to take medications without speaking to a doctor to know what those programs do and any possible risks? Especially if they are prescribing HORMONE medications?? This is a scam and I hope someone looks into their practices.
Jul 9th, 2021