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@capausz

I was cast out of Mayo in Phoenix when I had my 65th birthday. My Mayo PCP said they could not make any money with Medicare patients. I felt very betrayed after being a patient there for several years. And, because my primary was no longer at Mayo, I could not get in to see specialists because I needed a referral. It is what it is. Very disappointing.

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Sep 3, 2018

@capausz
I am really not surprised that Mayo does not take Medicare.
Many doctors no longer take Medicare or they charge you the fee and they refund after they get paid.
I remember my mother-in-law having to change docs several times.
I don't think your PCP verbalized correctly.
I don't think they want to 'make' money off of Medicare, I think they just want to get paid.
Many docs say that either Medicare is very slow to pay, if they pay at all.
Regardless, I am sorry you have to find another doctor.
Good luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

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