← Return to Your Tips on How to Get Off to the Best Start with a New Specialist

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@gingerw

@auntieoakley Two years ago I was part of a county health plan. When I rebelled against the nephrologist assigned to me, I changed and went out-of-network for a new kidney dr. In turn, she discovered concerns that should have been addressed years ago, and referred me to a hematologist-oncologist [had to go out-of-network] I remember my primary telling me, "Well, I think this is all overkill. Needless bloodwork and tests" showing to me he [as a representative for the county medical plan] just didn't want to spend the money to have healthy patients. Yep, right on the spot I dressed him down, referring to past lab results, and questioning why he as my primary didn't recognize and address the trend spotted. While I get all my results in print, I am still not a medical professional to stitch them together.
My new primary in this area is happy to work with others.
Ginger

Jump to this post


Replies to "@auntieoakley Two years ago I was part of a county health plan. When I rebelled against..."

I am so glad you found a doctor willing to work with others. Complicated health issues are hard enough without having to deal with healthcare systems that act like 5 year olds with corporate greed.

@gingerw I think my PCP is a real “company man” trying to refer me to doctors who are also owned by the same hospital, but when I say I have a different doctor not part of that, he is fine with that too. I sort of have a “love-hate” relationship with him.
I am not sure when he orders a test if he is just being very diligent or if he is just trying to make more money for the hospitals.
JK