Posted by jamestheyonger on December 3, 2005, at 15:54:23
In reply to Can't find a psychistrist on United Health Care, posted by Jakeman on December 2, 2005, at 20:54:06
> I've called 10 (out of about 25) so far on my directory. They are either: booked till late Feb., no longer taking insurance, retired or no longer accepting patients. I ruled out two on the list due to unfavorable references.
>This has been my experience, a 2 month wait to see a pdoc on an HMO. Since you seem to have insurance can your primary give you something to tide you over for 2 months. They are more likely
to do this once you have an appointment with a pdoc.Yes, HMO pays specialists less than their standard fees.
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