@pizon

Just a thought: I see that you wrote "this practice does not allow you to see other dr.'s within the same practice." While this is true on paper (their standard practice), I have found that it can usually be circumvented. I have explained to the department head of two large hospital departments the reason why I was uncomfortable sticking with the same doctor and in both instances they allowed me to change or at least add the doctor of my choice.

Please remember that you are a "customer" of the medical practice and in spite of their guidelines (and they are just guidelines) they want to keep you as a patient. Often, I have described an anxiety I had with a previous doctor because I did not feel that he heard me or that I did not feel I got the appropriate treatment and that I would not have another procedure with that doctor because of my anxiety and they found a way to circumvent their rules of staying with the original doctor.

Asking for exceptions to their rules is always appropriate. If it helps, write out your reasons before making the phone call and/or send a letter if you feel that is a better way to communicate more effectively.

Will you let us know when you have this procedure and how it comes out?

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