
Jun 30, 2022, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Aurelius710
Visit with my new primary care doctor went well! Got established, told him of my health care needs, he made a GI referral (for another health condition), confirmed my neurology appointment and seemed willing to coordinate with my mental health doctor. All in all, no complaints.
I do have a decision to make on neurology though. I have an appointment with a doctor affiliated with my new providers Aug 22. I also got a notification from the neurologist affiliated with my previous providers (Who I have no real love for anymore.) about a July 7th appointment. This is the doctor who refused to see me for only being able to pay $60 of an $110 appointment (a total that magically switched to $68, which makes this doc look a whole lot worse). However, an earlier appointment is an earlier appointment, and the primary doc said a rescheduled appointment would be 4-6 months.
Medicaid covers both neurologists, so price won't be a major issue (YAY!). The issue would be if I take the July 7th appointment with the neurologist I don't have fond feelings for, I'll likely be stuck with him for the duration of any treatment.
I should swallow my pride and go (considering the seriousness), but in addition to my ambivalence, it's going to create a logistical nightmare if I transition to proper insurance soon (Primary care doctor with one hospital chain, specialist with another.). I don't know.
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I’d wait and take the neurology appointment with your current provider. For continuity of care and what also seems like a better quality of care too. There’s always a chance your insurance won’t cover the first too, so even if you go to the first appointment they may not follow up. Sometimes patience is a good thing.
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