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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Sep 13, 2021 | Replies (23)

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@patrick17

@blueeyez I had a similar experience a few years ago when I tried to make an appointment at the Mayo Clinic. I called in December and was told that there was only a two week wait for an appointment with a neurologist. In January my insurance changed to Medicare. I called Mayo on January 2nd to make an appointment with a neurologist and was told, “The schedule is full.” I was encouraged to see my own doctor or doctors in my area who were affiliated with Mayo. No thanks.

I googled to see if the Mayo Clinic was for profit and this is from their website:
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing.

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This is usually the problem with the Medicare Advantage plans. They really aren't Medicare anymore, you have the HMO plans that make you stay in your home district, It honestly stops the Patients from getting their advised second opinion. The price is usually good, but very poor coverage, Barbara