Cheese and Rice

KataMarie

So I just called my doctor's office to try and get an appointment for DH.  He isn't a current patient (he hasn't gotten a new doctor since we moved), and they told me that it'd be until FEBRUARY before he can get an appointment.  Cheese and effing rice.  I find it interesting that my doctor told me that if I need anything I can get an appointment with him or a PA within a day, but try to get a new patient in is ridiculous. I'd think getting a 25yr old would be a good have as a new patient seeing as they'd be needing your services for, oh another 25 years at least?  I don't understand why it takes so long to get an appointment for a new patient.  I never had this problem in Greensboro.

derky17

That definitely stinks--and is weird.  Yes, I do think it should be easier to get a new patient appointment.  I've never understood why it's so hard to do so.  

Did you ask if you could get him on a cancellation list?  That might help.

KataMarie

I'm half tempted to just send him to Greensboro.  I was also miffed at this doctor's office after I received my EOB from BCBS finding out it cost $250 to see me for 10 minutes, no poking or prodding, just talk to me and send me off to the lab.  I have a more invasive visit with my Gyno and it isn't that much.  I might be finding a new doctor's office.

AmericanTribal

FEBRUARY?! Geez... sounds like a rock star doctor. Every time I've ever switched doctors it has taken maybe two weeks... tops.