I have an appointment at the Jacksonville clinic in April. I can’t get answers with local doctors. I have so many things going on that I get eye rolls and passed on to another doctor with each appointment. I can’t begin to explain how it feels and I’m sure so many women with autoimmune disorders can relate to. I have an appointment with a rheumatologist and GI specialist. I guess I’m looking for others who have had experiences visiting this location and did they feel it was worth it. I have too many things to explain, but I have positive ANA, centromere, pernicious anemia, etc but there isn’t one part of my body that isn’t going crazy. The last rheumatologist said I had CREST but I honestly don’t think so. Anyway, if you have other things going in like vascular issues related to an undiagnosed condition what do they do because I was told they only do surgery not diagnosing or treatment. So will I just be told to go back to trying to find local doctors who can’t figure me out? I’m so overwhelmed and I would love to speak to someone who has gone through the Rheumatology group and GI group at Jacksonville. My appointments are in a Wednesday will they actually use the rest of the week to figure things out or just say I’ll have to come back at a later date? I know I’m all over the place, but I’m so overwhelmed with my health and I just want help finding a treatment plan that will helo get some of my life back.
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@sadie168, Hi Sadie. I have only been to the Rochester Mayo. However, I can sense your concern about your health conditioin and about yout time in Jacksonville. I want to share this information along with some video introductions to familiarize you with the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Campus. I hope that you will find some helpful information that will provide some calm before you begin your travel and visit.
Mayo Clinic's Campus in Florida
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/florida
Rosemary
@sadie168 I can certainly understand where you are coming from – the unknown is a little scary. The response from the lady at Mayo you spoke with kind of surprises me a little. The way she described internal medicine sends you to the specialties you need kind of sounds like they work together to me. Mayo Clinic as a whole is a patient centered health system so they do referrals to other specialists when/as needed. I think they are really unique in the health care industry. Here's some information on their care:
The Mayo Clinic Model of Care is “carved in stone” at Heritage Hall
— http://history.mayoclinic.org/toolkit/mayo-clinic-model-of-care.php
I'm hoping you will be able to share your experience after your appointment and that you get the answers and help you need.
REPLY@sadie168 – I think the best way is for you to call me or I can call you. It is too much information to to type.
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Thank you to everyone who shared links and information. I will definitely post how my visit goes. Having these groups are so important for so many reasons. I’m glad I finally joined.
REPLY@redhead63 They will accept Medicare under certain criteria (exactly what those are I do not know) but you will have to pay a little more out of pocket than usual with Medicare. I also have Tricare for Life.. another insurance that is not on their list of insurance accepted. I do not have anyone locally that can take care of my medical needs, so the Mayo Clinic works with my insurance companies.. The Mayo Clinic also takes patients with no insurance because they are the people's last hope.
@redhead63 and @fourof5zs — You can find out more about billing and insurance at Mayo Clinic here: http://mayocl.in/2kk2hF8. I have Medicare and a Medicare Avantage plan and I am a Mayo Clinic Rochester patient though my primary care is a local Mayo Family Health Clinic in the area.
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Thank you but I need to go to school so I can learn how to use this smart phone and then purchase a smart phone. I have a flip top phone now. Doctors cannot help my failing eyesight. Gloucoma and.
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