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Can't get an appointment: Any tips on what to do?
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Aug 12 12:33pm | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
Is there an appeal process for a denied appointment. I have been deemed a "medical mystery" by several specialists (some second and third opinions) after 5 years and hundreds of tests. Symptoms are worsening and while we can find concrete evidence on an issue (elevated inflammation markers, high white blood cell count, hemophagocytosis in bone marrow and so on) we can't identify an ACTUAL cause or causes most likely. Many of my symptoms have been life long and unaddressed due to living in an abusive home with no medical care. Now my doctors are literally out of test...I mean we have absolutely no plan other then refer to to some place that knows more. Unfortunately even with that I was denied an appointment at Mayo. Any suggestions?
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Hi @hsiller, welcome.
It sounds like you’ve taken the appropriate steps to seek care at Mayo Clinic. Our physician experts have likely reviewed your case carefully. However, the appointment denial is more likely an issue of capacity. Some of our departments, especially General Internal Medicine, receive more appointment requests than we have capacity to accept.
You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cant-get-an-appointment/) where fellow Connect members share tips on how to get an appointment at Mayo Clinic after being initially denied. You may wish to read through the past posts.