Re: Follow the orthotist question

[Guest guest]

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Is the orthotist's new office nearby? Will the new office charge you

for follow up appts? If you are comfortable with your current

orthotist as you seem to be, then I would personally continue seeing

that orthotist, even if it is a bit of a drive or whatever. As I've

stressed in here a zillion times, the key to success with these bands

is a good ortho as yours seems to be. Your orthotist is also

familiar with , her headshape, her personality, etc,etc, so

that's another reason I'd stick with him.

But IF for some reason you do switch orthotists, again thoroughly

interview the would be ortho and go from there.

What a bummer! I'm so happy to hear is doing so well though,

that's great. Let us know what you decide to do, good luck!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hi All,

>

> 's orthotist informed us on our last visit that he would no

> longer be working at the office we were going to and would be at

> another office (not in partnership with our current place). He

gave

> us the number to the new place and told us we could make appt's

with

> him there if we wanted, or continue returning to the original

office

> and have another person work with . I was afraid to stay

where

> because I know that he was training all the new people for the past

> few weeks we were going there and I'm really afraid of having a new

> person (I have no idea if they have any experience) ruin all the

> great work our current orthotist has done. Has anyone ever had a

> situation like this before? I have no idea how they will do

billing

> now since the follow up visits were covered in the cost of the band

> and I don't even know if insurance has approved it in the first

> place. Any input would be great.

>

> Oh, is doing GREAT!! She seems to show improvement daily.

>

> & (6 months, banded 8/26/02)

[Guest guest]

,

Wow, this is a tough situation to be in. I think if I were in your

shoes, I would continue to see the ortho who has been treating

all along. Definitley check with him to see what this would mean for

you financially, but keep in mind that really do want his

experience. Let us know what you find out.

Glad to hear that is doing so well, keep up the great work!!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hi All,

>

> 's orthotist informed us on our last visit that he would no

> longer be working at the office we were going to and would be at

> another office (not in partnership with our current place). He

gave

> us the number to the new place and told us we could make appt's

with

> him there if we wanted, or continue returning to the original

office

> and have another person work with . I was afraid to stay

where

> because I know that he was training all the new people for the past

> few weeks we were going there and I'm really afraid of having a new

> person (I have no idea if they have any experience) ruin all the

> great work our current orthotist has done. Has anyone ever had a

> situation like this before? I have no idea how they will do

billing

> now since the follow up visits were covered in the cost of the band

> and I don't even know if insurance has approved it in the first

> place. Any input would be great.

>

> Oh, is doing GREAT!! She seems to show improvement daily.

>

> & (6 months, banded 8/26/02)