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How long did you have to wait for an appt?
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Jul 7, 2023 | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
I self referred to Mayo - Rochester for my husband, four times over 9 years and he was given appointments each occurrence. I did not use the on line form. I called each time having all the medical information in front of me and I had written out all symptoms, dates, etc, so that I would be prepared. I was able to send reports from scans, procedures, etc.
I don’t know if it’s “easier” to be accepted in one specialty once you have received care at Mayo.
My husband was seen by neurology/neurosurgery, cardiology/electrophysiology, GI/medical oncology/radiation oncology in Rochester, and is now followed in Jacksonville.
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Wow, I guess it's very different depending on the situation, and maybe timing and specialty area. When I self-referred to gastroenterology, and eventually spoke with someone in the department at Rochester, it almost felt like the person was trying not to laugh/scoff (he didn't, and was still very nice) at the prospect of getting in as a self-referral there.
I really haven't had that experience at all--it's felt like I've had to fight for any appointment I got, including in the specialty where I was ultimately seen at Jacksonville. The nurse coordinator told me she'd call me "the next day" to help schedule my series of follow-ups. That was on April 27th, and she's called me once and still hasn't sorted it out because of their confusion about changing in-person and telehealth policies.
But I am glad you and your husband have been able to access the care you need and are having a positive experience.