@iansmommy1, it sounds like you took the right steps to seek an appointment at Mayo Clinic. It's hard to get that denial letter. As you can imagine, Mayo Clinic gets more requests than there are available appointments.

You may wish to ask your primary care doctor to submit a referral if they believe Mayo Clinic is a good option for you.

You may also wish to look into the Mayo Clinic Care Network to find care closer to home that benefits from Mayo Clinic expertise.

The Mayo Clinic Care Network is a select group of independent health systems that are granted special access to Mayo Clinic's extensive knowledge and world-leading medical expertise. The Mayo Clinic Care Network helps keep care local by providing guidance and answers to many questions that might otherwise require a referral to a specialist. See the member hospitals here:
– Mayo Clinic Care Network https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.