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DebJ

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7. It is not uncommon for doctors to restrict new patients to special time slots, or to

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 06:56 PM

Oct 2013

have NO time available for new patients.

Our regular family doctor knows us very well, after a decade and more, and when we call with an
emergency, we get in right away every time.

In fact, the last time this happened a few months ago, our doctor came in an hour before his office
opened so that he could spend an hour with my husband.

Love our doctors!

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I had to take my wife to the ER the other day [View all] Demo_Chris Oct 2013 OP

That is awful, all of it. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

Hi Chris easychoice Oct 2013 #2

But they would likely bill someone WITH insurance only $250 instead of $500. DebJ Oct 2013 #3

My daughter saw a doctor for her sprained ankle LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #4

I was billed $10K for a urinary tract infection aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #5

It is not uncommon for doctors to restrict new patients to special time slots, or to DebJ Oct 2013 #7

Maybe it's not uncommon but I find it barbaric aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #9

Ah, Europe. We had a great experience there during a 3 week vacation. DebJ Oct 2013 #11

contact them and tell them you are cash pay and ask if they have NightWatcher Oct 2013 #6

Complain to the hospital and the doctor. elleng Oct 2013 #8

Thanks for the great feedback. I plan to do all of the above. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #10

Go to the following website............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #12

Thanks! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #13