Hi Katleynn! Glad to hear that you are getting rid of that "Doctor"!!

Getting your medical records released to either you or a new doc will require written authorization. The receptionist should fax you an Authorization to Release Medical Records pursuant to HIPPA (new laws re confidentiality). Once you have signed the form and indicated the Doctor that you want the records sent to, and fax it back, then the Docs office is required to comply.

Depending how voluminous your records are, it may take a while! And, the medical records person might not want to fax a lot of records, and might want to mail them to you. Sometimes, it is helpful to indicate an "urgency" to recieve the records, by telling them that your appt. is coming up pretty qiock, and you need those records ASAP in ADVANCE of the appointment!

Hope this helps, and good luck with your new Doctor!!

Brokenwings