Posted by shellie on July 1, 2000, at 23:47:40
In reply to Re: Pdoc dropping insurance and pts., posted by harry b. on July 1, 2000, at 19:41:36
I loved my pdoc, but she gave six months notice to say she will no longer be a provider for my insurance, which basically means I must pay her $125 per session (1/2 hour).
I was stable on meds and doing well, so I switched fairly easily to someone else. This January when I took a downward turn, I felt my new pdoc was too conservative--so I left. I tried two other pdocs. It is really stressful to go through med trials. I didn't feel comfortable with either (one had too little information; the other treated me with little respect.)
My old pdoc knew more about meds than anyone I've yet met. She also has always been available by phone as often as I needed for support. So when push came to shove, she's the one I wanted to be with until my meds are stablized again.
You don't even like this guy.
I agree with Abby that unless this guy has something you can't find elsewhere, find someone else. Especially, if, as Chris said you're stable on meds. Are most med appointments 15 minutes? I wouldn't let my pdoc focus on anything but me if I had 15 minutes! And, truthfully, I think 15 minutes isn't worth the time to get to a doctor's appointment, unless you are completely stablized on meds, and then it should be only every three months or so--just so he can reassure himself you haven't turned green or something. Shellie
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