Good morning, I was just put on noticed that there are many Veterans clinics opening, especially in the Puerto Plata/Sosua Area, which have about 6-8 clinics.
Please note, these clinics are NOT affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
These people who are opening clinics are targeting US Veterans so they can bill the VA Foreign Medical Program, Tricare and ChampVA. They are billing for services that are Not medically necessary.
Do not become a victim for people trying to make a buck with under your name. Don't get me wrong.... go where you need to get treated, but keep in mind that these providers have your personal information such as SSN# and in a 3rd world county there is not much that can be done.
I have visited most of the Veterans clinics that included Santo Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata. The one I preferred has top notch security EHR system which is iWellness Veterans Center. It is a Veteran owned clinic. They have primary care, lab, physical therapy and even in-patient rooms for Vets with mental health issues.
So again, I suggest that all Veterans do a little research before choosing your healthcare provider.