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Can't get an appointment: Any tips on what to do?

Posted by radiocity @radiocity, Jul 2, 2021

Over a year trying to get an appointment, Scottsdale/Phoenix. I have two issues that may or may not be related. 5 'regular' doctors and 2 years later reveals what are likely lumbar spinal issues, but none of them can account for an issue in my left abdominal area. Last Doc I saw sent referral to Mayo, April 2020. Mayo says 2-3 years to establish primary care. I asked for an appt (internal medicine, interns, anyone at this point) for a comprehensive physical, to basically start over, but I keep getting rejected. I don't understand.

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rozie83 | @rozie83 | Aug 11 5:49pm
In reply to @bbranin "I’ve heard of some folks getting in via the ER for acute symptoms. Otherwise my understanding..." + (show)
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I’ve heard of some folks getting in via the ER for acute symptoms. Otherwise my understanding is that you need to be referred by a Mayo Referring Physician. Perhaps calling Mayo to help locate one would be helpful. Good luck!

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Thanks for the info. I'm going to go to National Jewish Health in October. My pulmonologist thinks it will be really helpful for me. I have so many questions. Hopefully, I will understand it all better. Roz

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tbgreif625 | @tbgreif625 | Aug 12 3:26pm
In reply to @bbranin "I’ve been on the BMS Patient Assistance Program over the last year which expires in October...." + (show)
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I’ve been on the BMS Patient Assistance Program over the last year which expires in October. I’m retired and like all of us can not afford the $8000 plus per month. The upper income criteria for the program is 1.5 the poverty level. With the cost of the med this hardly seems reasonable. They talk about the new $2000 cap on drug payments, but as I understand it, this only applies if your Plan D company has Camzyos on its formulary, of which I have found none. Signed “Frustrated in Florida” 🥴

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Try getting your meds at Publix. They are usually participatory with Part D.

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