Pricey podiatrist still trying to collect

By ELLEN GABLER egabler@journalsentinel.com A local podiatrist isn’t complying with a state order meant to regulate his billing practices and other professional behavior, according to a state review committee. Check if a doctor has been disciplined by the state Department of Regulation and Licensing. Go online at drl.wi.gov or call (608) 266-2112. Call ahead to make sure a doctor is covered by your insurance company. Ask the doctor for an estimate of how much a procedure will cost. If you have complaints about any professional with a state license, contact the Department of Regulation and Licensing. The agency can act only if it hears from consumers. In the meantime, he's still badgering patients to collect on high bills. Public Investigator wrote about John S. Lanham in November after discovering he bills his patients much... [read full story]