Why is it so hard to get a referral. I asked my pdoc (via email) who he recommends for cardiology - because I'm experiencing a rapid heart rate at time - and he wrote back that I should get a referral from my PCP. I trust pdoc WAY more than PCP. I'm going to switch PCP's soon as well. Anyway, I emailed my PCP asking her who she recommends and the email I get back is "Choose whoever you want for cardiology. You have XYZ insurance and don't need a referral". Gee thanks for the help docs. I see pdoc tomorrow so after I show him PCP's email maybe he'll suggest someone.

I did get a recommendation from the nursing supervisor at work - but I prefer not to see someone who I might run into at work. Though to be fair, I rarely run into cardiologists. I have spoken to the recommended one on the phone twice.