@januaryjane This also happens where I live in Michigan. I realize that receptionists and schedulers are often not allowed to tell you where the medical provider is going. It could be a non-compete clause in their contract (very common here) or some other reason. If the doctor is still local I'd really like to know. So, I will ask around and local gossip will fill in the blanks for me.

It is possible that your doctor wasn't "allowed" to tell patients that he was leaving and where he was going. This is an unfortunate business model that has nothing to do with patient care. If this were me, I'd ask about why no one informed you. More out of curiosity than anything else.