Dogmatique, some doctors are rather unusual. . LOL. I made a Federal Complaint regarding being charged the search fee for a copy of medical records. I spoke to someone before I made the complaint. I was told the seach fee didn't apply to copies of medical records or retrieving and viewing. Search fees are much more than the cost of copies. Search fees can also be in addition to the cost of copies.
I don't know about the OP's state of New Jersey. Where I am, doctors don't usually charge other doctors for copies of patients medical records when they are sent from one doctor to the other.
I agree with Mr. Knowitall. There is more to the story. The OP not showing up for a pill count, can be the same as failing it. A lot of doctors will work with patients when things happen and some won't. Chances are this may not have been the first time the OP didn't do what they agreed to do when they signed the pain contract.

