Doctor's Bill

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Hi,

I recently switched my primary care physician to the Davis Square Family Practice. The doctors have been friendly, but the office as a whole seems very disorganized. After my first visit nearly three months ago, I have yet to receive a bill, and they have three times misplaced my insurance information. Today I received a lab bill from Quest Diagnostics that was billed directly to me and appears to have over $400 worth of tests that I did not ask for.

Is this legal? Can I contest this? I don't know why they continue to bill me directly when I have provided them with my insurance information. I chose this clinic because I had heard positive things but now I am worried that they might be crooked. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I should do in this situation? Also, has anyone experienced similar problems with this clinic? I am considering switching doctors at this point, so any doctor recommendations would be appreciated as well

Thanks so much.