[jprinz99]

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

[NurseNancy]

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

[doydie]

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

[SallyC]

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

[jprinz99]

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)