Posted by MidnightBlue on July 15, 2005, at 15:04:07
I have new insurance. That of course comes with a list of "approved" pdocs to choose from. I know almost nothing about them except most of them have offices 10-20 miles away and I hate to drive in heavy traffic. I also hate parking garages, elevators, etc. I live in a big city, but public transportation is not a very good option. I'm also concerned about the language problem. I really need someone I can understand and who will understand me, quite a few do not have English as a first language.
My old pdoc (who did me no good for two years) is not accepting new patients. I might be able to get back in with him, he is on the list, but I really don't want to.
My internist will prescribe psych meds, but he isn't very good at following up. For instance, he will start me on something new and say maybe come back in two months. I need more support than that.
I REALLY need to be on something other than fish oil and Ambien. How can I find out (for free) where a doctor trained, what his area of experience is, and how good he is?
MidnightBlue
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