RE: new dr referral

[Guest guest]

Carol, I called a Rheumy to get an appt as a new

patient. They wanted to know who referred me and I

replied that I had a PPO and didn't need one. They

said he likes to co-treat and needs another dr to

help. After explaining that my dr closed his practice

and moved and I had all of my records, she still said

that he wouldn't treat me without a referral because

that was the rule. I asked her to explain my

situation because I didn't see the need to go see

another dr I didn't know just so I could see him. She

called me back and said the rule couldn't be broken.

I replied to her that I didn't think he was the kind

of dr I wanted to see if he didn't understand that

sometimes the rules have to be put aside due to a

certain situation. He couldn't see me for 3 months

even if I went to my GP first. I did manage to find a

new one that will see me in 3 weeks.

I've never had someone tell me that the DR needed a

co-Dr, have you? Iris

> You don't need a referral to go to a rheumatologist.

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[Guest guest]

Wow, Iris, I've never heard of that before. I guess some rheumys DO require

a referral. I think you made a good point that if he weren't willing to

bend the rules on occasion you didn't want him for a Dr.

I'm glad you were able to find another rheumy to see you sooner.

I hope you have a pain free day.

Hugs,

Carol

RE: [ ] new dr referral

Carol, I called a Rheumy to get an appt as a new

patient. They wanted to know who referred me and I

replied that I had a PPO and didn't need one. They

said he likes to co-treat and needs another dr to

help. After explaining that my dr closed his practice

and moved and I had all of my records, she still said

that he wouldn't treat me without a referral because

that was the rule. I asked her to explain my

situation because I didn't see the need to go see

another dr I didn't know just so I could see him. She

called me back and said the rule couldn't be broken.

I replied to her that I didn't think he was the kind

of dr I wanted to see if he didn't understand that

sometimes the rules have to be put aside due to a

certain situation. He couldn't see me for 3 months

even if I went to my GP first. I did manage to find a

new one that will see me in 3 weeks.

I've never had someone tell me that the DR needed a

co-Dr, have you? Iris

> You don't need a referral to go to a rheumatologist.

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