Pediatrician ?

December29_Brid · April 2011

If both my girls need to be seen, can it be done in one appt? I guess I have never done it before yet!

lucylea · April 2011

At our clinic they would do back to back appointments. There isn't enough time in one appointment slot to see two kids (10 or 15 minutes depending on the doc) but usually we could fit two kids in a row. Of course on a Monday morning that might be more difficult, I'd be on the phone as soon as they open if you need an appointment today.

All-His · April 2011

Yes, at least it is fine w/ adam's office. But they definitely appreciate a heads up so they can put enough time in the schedule for both. He often has parents ask to do an exam on both kids when only one was in the schedule - that can be frustrating b/c it puts him behind. For sick visits I think that doing a double happens a lot b/c often both get sick at once. For well child visits, many parents like to do both at once, which is generally fine. However, if you have several questions, it is usually better to do 2 separate appts b/c you don't want your kids' impatience to make you feel rushed.

Mrs.Reem · April 2011

We always do well visits back to back since the girls' birthdays are within a month of each other. That works well. For sick visits, you might just ask when they call.

laceymb · April 2011

I always take my girls in together. They just need to know so they can allot enough time for everybody.

Mrs_JR · April 2011

If it's something more involved, I would schedule 2 back to back to make sure you're not putting the doc behind or feeling rushed. I've asked quick questions about the other child and had her peek in ears quickly, but I wouldn't assume they could have a full check up with one appointment time.

Are the girls sick?? I hope they didn't catch what Cam had...

pandabearlover · April 2011

My pedi in Ankeny was not very happy when I asked a question about the kid who wasn't on the schedule. But my pedi here was happy to re-check Betsy's ears at Carly's well baby exam.

I always thought they wanted 2 appointments so they could bill for both.

All-His · April 2011

pandabearlover:

I always thought they wanted 2 appointments so they could bill for both.

There's that issue too. Adam certainly doesn't mind taking a quick peek inside a kids ears when the other child is scheduled, but for some families this type of , "oh, by the way, can you just check out this (random unrelated thing) on his sister..." becomes so routine that it is pretty obvious the parents are trying to get the 2 for 1 special. Adam is a softy, so he'll usually let it slide, but he's had to draw the line when parents have asked him to look at THEM before - rashes in strange places, etc.

lucylea · April 2011

All-His:
pandabearlover:

I always thought they wanted 2 appointments so they could bill for both.
There's that issue too. Adam certainly doesn't mind taking a quick peek inside a kids ears when the other child is scheduled, but for some families this type of , "oh, by the way, can you just check out this (random unrelated thing) on his sister..." becomes so routine that it is pretty obvious the parents are trying to get the 2 for 1 special. Adam is a softy, so he'll usually let it slide, but he's had to draw the line when parents have asked him to look at THEM before - rashes in strange places, etc.

I've been thinking about this today. We were always happy to help squeeze truly last minute siblings in (as were the docs and nurses) but there were a few families who did this every single time they were seen. "You won't believe it, but little Jimmie just started complaining about being sick on the way over here for Suzie's appointment, AGAIN!" We were a little mores strict with those folks.

December29_Brid · April 2011

Oh, I figured I would say both girls needed to be seen, I just didn't know if it could be done in the same room at the same time. I just called and said both were sick and it was just like any appt. I just didn't know if they could be seen at the same time since I was calling in so late or if Jovie got 9:00 and Ella would get like 11:00. It worked out though :-). Thanks girls! No cheating insurance or the office for me!

All-His · April 2011

December29_Brid:
Oh, I figured I would say both girls needed to be seen, I just didn't know if it could be done in the same room at the same time. I just called and said both were sick and it was just like any appt. I just didn't know if they could be seen at the same time since I was calling in so late or if Jovie got 9:00 and Ella would get like 11:00. It worked out though :-). Thanks girls! No cheating insurance or the office for me!

Oh, I definitely didn't figure that you would plan to do that, I knew what you meant, could you basically just have both girls seen at once by the same doctor, which is a good plan! People like this, and like Mrs.Reem described in terms of scheduling well visits back to back are no problem at all, it is the people who just spring the additional sibling on the doctor at the last minute, and jsut happen to do this every time they are in.

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