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How do I know if we are accepted or denied by Internal medicine
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My doctor sent referral.
I’m not sure , but I think internal medicine.
I have a friend’s mother that requested internal medicine and she got in. She’s been dealing only 3 months with issues. So disappointed-even with hoping for a cancellation.
Does anyone on this forum know of any other well known medical facilities? I’m open to any state. Thank you
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@anonymousq, It sounds like you’ve taken the appropriate steps to seek care at Mayo Clinic. Our physician experts have likely reviewed your case with their colleagues. Their review led them to determine that Mayo Clinic cannot offer any further treatment for you at this time. Or that there is higher demand for appointments than slots available.
I know that denial letter is hard. You may wish to consider another Mayo Clinic location if either Phoenix, AZ or Jacksonville, FL would work for you. Or consider another large academic medical center closer to where you live as @emo suggested.
See additional tips from members in this discussion:
- Can't get an appointment: Any tips on what to do? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/traveling-to-mayo-clinic/
Another potential option might be Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Center https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691
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I’ve also been denied by Mayo—many times. It’s so frustrating to get the denial letter. You can’t appeal it and if they say “no,” they mean it, unless you self-refer again to a different department as others have said. I spoke with someone on the phone the last time I tried, for GI symptoms, like you, and they implied it’s extremely difficult to get an appointment for GI symptoms unless it’s very severe.
When I last got referred and denied, Mayo told me a certain number of months would have to elapse before submitting another request (I don’t remember how long, but you can call and ask). You could also try a referral to a different disciple or campus.
Have you tried being seen in gastroenterology at a different academic medical center? For example, I live in Illinois and I’m a patient at Northwestern University. Their Digestive Health Center has GI dieticians and GI psychologists who have significantly helped me. I have a functional GI condition.
You could also try Cleveland Clinic. I was able to get an appointment there. They have a similar structure as Mayo where your workup would be inclusive, or your doctor can refer you directly to a specialty department.
I don’t mean to be so negative about Mayo; I know people have a positive experience. But the entire appointment request/referral system baffles me. I hear of people who seem to barely lift a finger and get seen, then there are others who clearly have complex chronic pain conditions and treatment is nonexistent or inaccessible at other hospitals who get denied. It just feels very much by chance.
In my experience, I was seen at Rochester and was completely misdiagnosed. It delayed treatment for me by at least a year. Last year, I started a workup at Jacksonville, and I’ve really had a hard time coordinating care. So I definitely feel for you; it’s so disappointment after putting all your hopes into it. But there doesn’t seem much can be done after they say no, other than wait and try again. If I had continued to wait, I might never have gotten the correct diagnoses, so it may help to consider other options—something in between your PCP and Mayo, if possible.