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Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: 23 hours ago | Replies (6)

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Thanks. My local urologist is a member of Arizona Urology Specialists, which is owned by a private equity firm. Those entities have, shall I say, their corporate priorities. I have not been able to get into Mayo for four years. Every time I knock on the door they tell me that they do not accept new urology patients. Apparently, none of their patients ever die, or are cured! Tomorrow, I fly to San Francisco to see a urologist at UCSF Medical Center. Obtaining healthcare these days is a major obstacle, something. I’m sure you know all too well. Your support is appreciated.

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I completely relate, as do most people in these very dark times for reliable, affordable, competent health care. Obviously, I'm not privy to your full medical story and even if I were, I don't have the credentials to offer professional opinions. Having said that, your lack of diagnosis from this "company" along with the questionable treatment is revolting.
What is the deal with urologists? The best one I can find has a reputatin for being surly, has no problem saying "I don't know" when asked what she thinks is causing my issues and changes her recommendations from time to time due, certainly due to pressure from the "company" to sell procedures. For example, initially she told me to just deal with the issues as she felt they weren't serious and urodynamics were just too ardurous. A year later, out of the blue, when I was there for a uti or something unrelated, she tried to sell me a urodynamics package involving some kind of implant. I almost laughed in her face. It hit me then that even physicians have been reduced to salespeople. As you said, "corporate priorities."
I wish you the best in San Fran am so very much hope you get the help you need and it is NOT self-catheterization!!