Can anybody suggest a doctor?

[Conan71]

Since we are talking (or ranting) about doctors, here's another:

I'm having my left knee scoped on Weds for a tear in the miniscus.  I had my "pre-op" visit with my orthopedist this morning.  I know the guy personally from church and his daughters are the same age as mine and in school together.

He walked in the room said:

"We've done this before, you know the drill, any questions?"

"No, no questions"

"Here's your pain pill 'scrip, see you Weds."

His assistant did take BP, pulse, and temp.  I'll get the same readings taken at St. Francis this afternoon on that pre-op visit along with blood work.

The visit to the ortho's office was a total waste of time, and another reason insurance premiums keep inching up.  There was absolutely no purpose to the visit other than billing the insurance company $100 or so and collecting my co-pay.

[RecycleMichael]

On my patient form...they wanted me to fill out and answer who to call in case of an emergency...

I always want to say, "Call a better doctor."

[brunoflipper]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Since we are talking (or ranting) about doctors, here's another:

I'm having my left knee scoped on Weds for a tear in the miniscus.  I had my "pre-op" visit with my orthopedist this morning.  I know the guy personally from church and his daughters are the same age as mine and in school together.

He walked in the room said:

"We've done this before, you know the drill, any questions?"

"No, no questions"

"Here's your pain pill 'scrip, see you Weds."

His assistant did take BP, pulse, and temp.  I'll get the same readings taken at St. Francis this afternoon on that pre-op visit along with blood work.

The visit to the ortho's office was a total waste of time, and another reason insurance premiums keep inching up.  There was absolutely no purpose to the visit other than billing the insurance company $100 or so and collecting my co-pay.

why didn't you say something? it pisses you off but yet you still go see him?

i'd love to know how he could charge you if he never touched you... no exam = no bill... i'd argue the charges; i've done it before...

[Radar]

I've been tempted to change my gyno, he complains constantly. The last time I went he spent the whole time telling me how devasted I was going to be when my (now age 15) son moved away. How it was very likely he would marry some girl I didn't like and move far, far away.  I foolishly argued with him about it, when I should have just let it go.

At other visits he has droned on about my husband's health because he is older than I am, and is certain to have issues.

Where does this come from?

[spoonbill]

Simple guide:

1. Go to emergency room.

2. Bring no ID or wallet.

3. Do not speak.

4. Point to "Bo-bo" or "Owie".

You may have to wait a little longer, but ER docs are the best, and you will get the same high level of medical care as our illegal alien population, free of cost!

In all seriousness. . . the medical profession has gone to the dogs.  I remember growing up, my doctor used to see 8 to 12 patients a day, spend half an hour with each, and then call them in the afternoon to go over thier lab work.

He retired last year when the insurance company he was forced to work for required that he see an average of 33 patients a day.  He told them he woulden't be able to get an accurate history, if he was only allowed to spend 8 to 10 minutes with each patient.

They told him "THAT'S WHAT NURSES ARE FOR!"  So he retired after nearly 40 years.

Several of the St. Francis ER docs formed a company called The Med Center.  You may have seen thier "minor emergency centers" around town.  You can go in with no appointment, get seen and taken care of for a very reasonable cash price.  

If you need a referral, most insurance carriers will accept thier referrals.  I use them exclusively now because my new doctor takes 3 months to get an appointment with.

[brunoflipper]

quote:Originally posted by spoonbill

Simple guide:

1. Go to emergency room.

2. Bring no ID or wallet.

3. Do not speak.

4. Point to "Bo-bo" or "Owie".

You may have to wait a little longer, but ER docs are the best, and you will get the same high level of medical care as our illegal alien population, free of cost!

In all seriousness. . . the medical profession has gone to the dogs.  I remember growing up, my doctor used to see 8 to 12 patients a day, spend half an hour with each, and then call them in the afternoon to go over thier lab work.

He retired last year when the insurance company he was forced to work for required that he see an average of 33 patients a day.  He told them he woulden't be able to get an accurate history, if he was only allowed to spend 8 to 10 minutes with each patient.

They told him "THAT'S WHAT NURSES ARE FOR!"  So he retired after nearly 40 years.

Several of the St. Francis ER docs formed a company called The Med Center.  You may have seen thier "minor emergency centers" around town.  You can go in with no appointment, get seen and taken care of for a very reasonable cash price.  

If you need a referral, most insurance carriers will accept thier referrals.  I use them exclusively now because my new doctor takes 3 months to get an appointment with.

wow... this post contains some of the worst advice of all time... i hope to god this is a joke...

[RecycleMichael]

"The New England Journal of Medicine reports that 9 out of 10 doctors agree that 1 out of 10 doctors is an idiot."

Jay Leno


"First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me."

Steve Martin  


"Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too."

Anton Chekhov

[MichaelC]

He's the one they call Doctor Feelgood, he's the one that makes ya feel alright.

[spoonbill]

I don't think I would want to take my child here.  This is real.  They paid a designer big money for this.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Since we are talking (or ranting) about doctors, here's another:

I'm having my left knee scoped on Weds for a tear in the miniscus.  I had my "pre-op" visit with my orthopedist this morning.  I know the guy personally from church and his daughters are the same age as mine and in school together.

He walked in the room said:

"We've done this before, you know the drill, any questions?"

"No, no questions"

"Here's your pain pill 'scrip, see you Weds."

His assistant did take BP, pulse, and temp.  I'll get the same readings taken at St. Francis this afternoon on that pre-op visit along with blood work.

The visit to the ortho's office was a total waste of time, and another reason insurance premiums keep inching up.  There was absolutely no purpose to the visit other than billing the insurance company $100 or so and collecting my co-pay.

why didn't you say something? it pisses you off but yet you still go see him?

i'd love to know how he could charge you if he never touched you... no exam = no bill... i'd argue the charges; i've done it before...

Ah, but his assistant took my BP, temp, and pulse, he looked over the results- counts as a doctor's visit.  I bet the group he's in (one of the big ortho groups) does that 50 times per day on pre-op visits.

You ask why I don't tell my Drs. to F.O.  Here's the reason:

Keep in mind, I've gone to the same MD for almost 20 years and she studied under my Godfather at OU so she's more or less like family.  I know as much about my body as anyone.  It pisses me off to take 1 1/2 hours for an exam when I know I have a sinus infection and I need an antibiotic.  But they will not dispense w/o a visit.  Therefore I usually have to be almost ready to die before I will do something about it, because it's a big PITA.  I figure I'll get the same treatment elsewhere with someone I really don't know.

I've known my ortho for about 10 years socially.  I would imagine if it were someone he didn't know as well, he'd have twisted my knee around until I screamed and called it an examination.  He scoped my right knee six years ago, and my daughter had an ortho surgery six weeks ago on her ankle he knows I know the drill.  Otherwise I don't think he'd be quite so cavalier, but I still think the pre-op visit with the doc is a waste of time and money.

It's legal billing with my PPO apparently, and they must allow for the visit otherwise they wouldn't have me come see them for a pre-op as they wouldn't get paid.

They are just part of the system

[brunoflipper]

i did not tell you to tell them to FO... i asked why you didnt say "pancakes?"... unless his assistant was an actual physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, that is not legal billing for anyone... a provider can't document an exam unless they do one and they can't bill unless they do an exam... $100 bucks says there is a dictated exam for that visit, even though one was not actually done...

yeah, i know what you mean everytime i cough i know i have pnuemonia and the a-hole doctor wont give just give me antibiotics... cause it is totally in there best interest to have me keep coming back and just *****ing or falling over dead...

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by spoonbill



I don't think I would want to take my child here.  This is real.  They paid a designer big money for this.

That is just awful...

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by spoonbill



I don't think I would want to take my child here.  This is real.  They paid a designer big money for this.

Must be a Catholic Hospital.....