Jim, you are the patient, you are the consumer, you SHOULD have a say in your personal care...whether your doc likes it or not...but I assume it is his right to choose what to script and what to not script. If you GP will script generic, I would get your PD meds from that doctor, even if it makes the neuro mad.

I do have two RX that my primary care and my psychiatrist both have one each they don't want me off. There is no generic for either. So, I get samples for these two because one is $165 a month...the other is $295 a month...yikes!!

Comtan is in generic form.
Generic Name: entacapone (en TAH cah pone)

I stopped taking Stalevo because of the side effect "abnominal pain."

Do you see a general practice neurologist of a Movement Disorder Neurologist. If the former, please know there is a medical world of difference between the two.

And, by the way, as I stated above I have been in the donut-hole since April. I received a statement from my AARP RX plan today, which only covers generics during this time for $6...which I am very grateful for.

Coverage Gap Limit for true out of pocket per calendar year $3,850.00

Your true out of pocket costs in Stage 2 (aka the donut-hole) $606.00
You have paid this much while in the Coverage Gap $219.54 (in copayments)
Your true out of pocket costs to date are $825.54

AARP Medicare TX Plan - Enhanced has paid this much $0.00 (due to donut-hole)

You have this amount to pay before you reach Catastropihic Coverage (which will never happen) $3,024.46