Doe she give any kind of guarantee?
I just don't know how he can say that only by talking with someone and not actually seeing a person in person..and doing an assessment..
IMO it nearly always takes time to get a handle on these kinds of injury/conditions..
Did you add up the total costs of travel, food, hotel and his fees for that kind of time frame work?
Did he give any fee or pall bark cost for that kind of treatment?
I'd do that first off - just to see if it is in your ball park or not..