I have not been happy with my PCP doc forever (I like the neuro fine, just hate the primary care doc). I finally got a bee in my bonnet and called a different doctor. He appears to have good reviews/ratings, is accepting new patients (incl medicare/medicaid) and is close to my home.

I have an appointment Tuesday - praying he treats me like a human being who just happens to have a few issues {don't we all}. My old doc always insisted on dragging me in to the office just to get a refill of some Rx (like cholesterol, thyroid etc). Her standard answer for anything was "You need to make an appointment - we have an opening in three weeks" . She whined about insurance and money, always wanted loads of labs, even if done recently by other MDs. ALWAYS had to have a recheck in two weeks (for what??). Heck- I saw her more often than relatives

I felt like an opportunity for her to ust rack up more insurance billing/money. She always gave half-a**ed care and stared at her computer monitor during visit {Helloo...I am over here doc} She never istened and wanted to chalk everything up to MS (umm, I have another sinus infection doc - this isn't abut my MS)

I have no idea why I waited so long to fire her??? I think I was dreading explaining to a new doc why I switched or some odd form of doctor disapproval. Cross your fingers for me and pray he sees Jane - not the "chronic chonditions" case

she sounds like a fraud and a total loser.
glad you finally made the move.
let us know how the new appt goes.

Sounds like your old doctor needs to be referred to the local medical board for excessive charging of Medicare/Medicaid.

Great for you Jane. I hope this one is a good one.

saw new PCP and he seems like a keeper. He was shocked that a physician would act like my old one did - but not sadly, also not surprised as he himself has experienced it.

He is fairly close by, in network and respects my specialists. I know I can't really have an informed opinion based on a single visit - but so far, it started out pretty good (other than a longer wait due to a computer program double booking his afternoon)