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@gingerw, My goodness, you have really had the turnover in docs over a pretty short period. I now request appt.'s with the doc and not their PA's. I don't see any that frequently ... my pcp usually just once/yr... and others 6 mos...or at least until Covid breakout. I always tell the scheduler that with my multiple health issues, I really need my appt to be with the doc. Only once since starting that did a PA get substituted.
My CKD labs are done at a diff. facility from the nephrologist and I am so glad that I requested a copy while signing in for the appt. However, the doc took my copy and went over it with me instead of reviewing the results on her screen. Next time, I think I'll do labs, like you, 2 weeks ahead. Can pick up a copy from doc's office and then make a second copy for the doc at appt. The whole idea was for me to have something to look at as she covered the information. Had asked if I could get the lab results from the lab but was told that it would be much faster for me to get them from doc's office. Said it could take up to 4 weeks to post online
I second what you wrote @tracilynn418. It made wonderful difference for me when I finally got up the nerve to change cardiologists. The new one is not as personable but is much better at sharing information and answering questions.
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@feisty76 When they sent in a PA, I requested the dr. Dr. came in and said he was too busy to see all his patients, so I had to see PA. Told him I was paying out-of-network co-pay for a specialist, and would not pay that only to be seen by a PA. Went home and called insurance, complained, and changed to another out-of-network nephrologist, who was wonderful. She was the one who realized there were additional issues, and got me in to a hematologist-oncologist, where my multiple myeloma was discovered.
@tracilynn0418 Yep, some of my tests take longer to get back, too. I use the same lab, and they email me the results a week after samples for routine orders are taken.
Ginger