I just found out my Rheumatology Dr. left the practice- without notifying me, or passing me off to another Dr. (Apparently the one who was her boss and was also my Dr. isn't my Dr. anymore either). When I called to make an appointment- completely oblivious to the fact I had no Dr.- I nearly sent the receptionist into conniptions. She kept saying "Are you sure you aren't a new patient?" and "Well, I don't know what to do with you" and in the background i hear another receptionist saying: "Oh Just give her to Dr. __ I guess." It's like, Gee, thanks.
I'm like how do I start off from scratch with a new person who has no background with my case. Anyone have any experience with things like this? How do I bring up new symptoms when he doesn't even know my old ones?

I don't blame you for being upset! Tough to start at Square #1 with a new doc. But maybe you'll get a good one. Good luck!

First you find out how much he knows about your case. And then you proceed to straighten him out.

I personally would hope that its the best in the practice after the way they treated you.

You have the right to complain.

Donna

The thing I am almost expecting is: "Tell me about the case from the beginning" which in a way would be a good thing because they would hear it all from me, but bad because that would mean the whole apt time would be spent in the past, with not much time on what is going on now.

Of course it could happen that it will be a: "I've read your case, so I know what to do" type of thing.


And I am pretty sure I am getting a Fellow, as he is not on the Hospitals website... the doc I had before, her boss was the director of the fellows and he was very involved with my case- in fact he was who I was referred to, but anyway- Idk, this whole thing is just strange.

What about the oath doctors take?
When you find a new doctor, ask the staff at the old one to send your files to him.
This is normal practice when you change doctors, so should not be a problem.

Well, the problem is, I did not change Dr's- like practicies- it is all within the same group- it is just a completely different person. And It wasn't my choice to switch anyway, I was dropped (Ok, the dr. left, and her boss seems to have dissapeared) and this other Dr. is the one they gave my case to.

I like your quotes!

Wondering how the new one is.

Donna

Are you seeing the doc for Fibromyalgia ?