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How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?
My husband received his very high CAC score (1,500) early in March and the current time for him to get triaged by the intake people can take up to five weeks we were told. And that's not for an appointment, just when they will contact him to make an appointment!
Is this the norm these days? Would like to know how long you had to wait.
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I agree , I feel that my experience with the surgeon has been just ok, my family dr has been great but this is not his expertise. Now I’m still waiting for the cardiologist (I will have waited 10 months) receptionist very rude 🙁 so it’s a mixed bag . But I have to keep pushing it’s my health that’s on the line! Hope everyone knows they are their own advocate!!
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2 ReactionsAsk your primary doc to call the cardiologist’s office for a more timely appt.
Also, check if they have a waiting list for cancellations.
I was told to wait 3 months for an appt but saw a doc in a few weeks when someone canceled.
The rheumatologist took 4 months for an appt….
Was told no cancellation list, as it would not go to me but to next worse person? But I finally have my appt at the end of the month .
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1 ReactionDon’t forget to bring a list of all your symptoms, time of day (or nite) they occur, and a list of meds.
Good luck!!
If you get to see a cardiologist within 3 months you are lucky.
MY story. It took me 9 months to get my first cardiologist appointment in 2023.
In August 2024 I had a Myocardial Infarction, and went to ER on a Saturday. ER never told my I had a MI. The ER docs just kept saying my heart was doing great. My husband was in the room with me so he confirmed we were never told I had an MI. I was sent home and on Sunday I looked In mychart and low and behold I found out I had had an MI. Wow. I called to talk to my cardiologist but they don't work weekends. ER told me to follow up with my cardiologist as they prescribed some medicines that they wanted me to review with my Cardio before I took them. My cardiologist wouldn't take my phone call on Monday and the the nurse said I could come Thursday for a 15 minutes with my cardiologist. I told her what the ER said and I was told to wait to see Cardo princess on Thursday. I fired cardio princess but I have use that health system per my insurance. I asked to see a different cardio doctor . They said yes but to punish me firing Cardio Princess I have been told I can see a new cardiologist in Dec. 18th 2024. By the way, I have to pay for a totally new intake as a cardio patient to change doctors in the same practice. I have LBBB and idiopathic heart failure with a varying EF below 35. I am on private insurance. There you have it, health care in America.