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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.
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@gingerw, I appreciate that you have had a similar experience with a doc and seeing the PA instead. I've had more than one doc's scheduler tell me the same that the doc alternates appts with PA because of too many patients. It isn't easy making a change to a new doc but like you, my change from one cardiologist to another resulted in two new diagnoses and much more information shared by the doc. We are the only "us" we have so it is important to feel confident with our medical team. So glad your change was well worth it too!