Whether or not I would pay for a consultation would depend on a few things. Have you done your research on this particular surgeon? Have you researched other surgeons in your area? When researching my surgeon I typed "Dr. XXX malpractice" into google. See what turns up. Does this particular surgeon meet whatever criteria are most important to you in a doctor? Is the $85 a flat fee or does it get applied to the surgery should you decide to have it? What if it turns out you are not a good candidate - do they refund the $85? Have you asked people you know who've had the surgery who their doctor was?
If you've put time into researching this particular surgeon and the others in the area and you've come to the conclusion that this is who you would want to perform the surgery, then yes, I would be willing to pay the fee. JMHO, though.
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