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Looking for a new PCP in Arizona
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Jan 22, 2022 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Hi, welcome to Arizona, I'm from Arizona and get my specialized treatment for my Heart Transplant at Mayo Clinic but ive never seen Mayo as a health care system . They are more like specialists than primary care. I am aware of some offices that have PCPs but very limited to the Phoenix area. As for regular type care I have a regular physician that handles normal needs. I don't see Mayo as a healthcare system like we have a few here in Arizona and the ones I've used in the past like Diginity Health is my favorite and probably the biggest is Banner Health. But I don't see Mayo that way. Most insurances don't even have them as primary care. I see Mayo strength as the go to place when you are out of options. The few offices that associate themselves with Mayo are not tied directly to the Clinic in Phoenix and Scottsdale. For most of us in Arizona we live to far from Mayo to even use them for Primary Care. I think it's because of the way Mayo operates I got referred there due to needing a transplant but most of my cardiac care was thru great doctors all over the state. My I inquire as to what medical area your dealing with? Maybe I may be able to help direct you to someone that can help. Are you moving to the Phoenix Area or someplace else.
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Hello Dana. Thank you so much for the explanation. It really helped and now I understand. We are in the Phoenix area. My husband is a retired letter carrier. His body is shot from carrying mail for 27 years. Knee replacement, full ankle replacement but after recovery he still worked until he was able to retire early. His body is shot as he is having muscular and skeletal issues. Due to his stroke 10 years ago and several silent heart attacks he is on lots of medication which limits him on what treatments/medication he can take to be pain free. He is only 62 years old. Since our 2 younger children moved here 6 years ago, we experienced that the climate is better here for his body. Even his drs at the Cleveland Clinic agreed. The final push to move here was the birth of our 1st grandchild. We have been here since November and looking to establish a new PCP/Internal Medicine to manage his meds and medical needs. I am not a fan of Banner Health since I have been told by several people to stay away. However, I am considering Dignity and Honor Health.
We were very fortunate to have 4 great healthcare systems to choose from in Cleveland. We stayed within the Cleveland Clinic network for 20 years.
We are looking to establish the same or similar quality health care here in Arizona. I welcome any other suggestions you may have and thank you for helping to explain how Mayo works.