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Antonina: He certainly CAN discuss the results with you on the phone; doctors do this all the time. But why do you want him to? You've already been told by an endocrinologist that the results are normal and you have the results in your hand. I don't get it that you want him to call you about something you already know about. Am I missing something?

Doctors are banned by HIPPA law to reply to emails from patients. Emails are considered public, and so using them violates privacy law.

However, some people find it helpful to FAX a note to their doctor when they feel they are unable to get past the secretaries. You might fax a nicely worded, humble note, saying...I believe you received the results of my bone density; I don't want to take a lot of your time, but, if there isn't anything extraordinary that needs to be discussed in person, I'd really appreciate a phone call telling me the results. If there's something that requires treatment, please let me know.

That might work, if you need his input for some reason.








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Antonia,
I certainly for one do not believe that discussing the results of a test he had ordered, over the phone is out of the ordinary. If it's too complicated or time consuming, then the office should tell you that you need to make a return visit and schedule you for another appt. Perhaps you could get the test results from the facility that ran the test. If not, I'd call back and ask if you are to make a return appt to discuss the test results. Looks like to me they are leaving you hanging with no answer.

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