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So sorry to hear that. It also seems to us, where we live, that if we had big health issues that would come up a few years ago, we could get in fairly quickly..now it’s “see you in 3 months and you a different specialist for that..let me refer you”…so another month..That’s very stressful when you have something serious.. I guess keep calling him OR someone else until they see you. Now more than ever seems like you have to be an advocate for yourself. Good Luck!
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Unfortunately, such actions like requesting medical care from your PCP for something that doesn’t seem right result in “I’ll see you in 3 months “
The only quick solution is to present yourself to an emergency room physician.
This is usually much more expensive than seeing your doctor.
Insurance companies pay for the high price of emergency room visits. You would think that having to clog up an emergency department would be discouraged by the insurance companies.
It appears that going to an emergency room is much more expensive to the insurance companies.
My recent visit cost $ 4,000 for a minor issue and my insurance company paid it without batting an eye. My primary care physician has a portal and all I have to do is call him with my symptoms.
His nurse will call me back within 4 hours. There are no fees.
The Mayo Clinic has started charging for certain treatments or services rendered through a portal. This might be coming nationwide but so far I haven’t had to pay.