My neurologist left town without notice!

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My neurologist left town without notice!
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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 3:24pm
Ladies,

I'm supposed to be at my annual neurology appointment right now....but my neurologist left town & didn't notify anyone!


Now I have to make an appointment with my primary care doctor who can give me a referral to see a new specialist....did I mention that we don't have insurance????


I'm so angry I don't know whether to scream or to cry!

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 4:49pm
hugs..... i hope things work out. Sorry to hear that.




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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:17pm

Lots of hugs coming your way. How insensitive & uncaring to do something like that. Where are your records? I hope your primary care dr. doesn't charge you full price for a visit to get a referral. Maybe he knows what the story is about your nuro & hopefully all your records.


We took dd to get her eyes examined & the dr. said she needed an adjustment in her script but she wanted us to see the specialist who discharged Nik 3 yrs. ago. I call the scpecialist & can't get an appt. till jan. & when they heard why I needed to go I was told that could have been done by fax or phone consult. But It honestly wasn't needed at all so she gave me a name of someone else & we're going next week. So now we have used our 1 examine for a dr. who didn't do anything, we pay for the 2nd. dr. out of pocket & we still have to pay for new glasses.


Dh had to pay $207.00 for meds for his lung wheezing that just developed because he doesn't have coverage for meds.


I guess you know where I'm going w/this. I really do feel your pain & understand it & I sincerely hope our new president does something about people like us who need good affordable health care.


I hope you find a new nuro soon & I hope it doesn't cost you alot. Please let us know how you make out. There are way too many people like us that have either no coverage or inadequate coverage & I do understand your frustration over your nuro just up & leaving.

Dee

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 10:05pm
That is awful!

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 11:37pm
Well that just plain STINKS!! Hugs to you!! Hope things work out for the best. I'm now on my third gyn since Evan was born (11 years) because they keep quitting. Each time I got a letter from the dr explaining and recommending several other ob/gyns. The hospital with which your dr was affiliated may know what happened and/or how to get ahold of your records. Good luck!!
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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 7:29am

Good morning, everyone, & thanks for the info about the hospital!


I feel a little better about the situation now.....not so panicky but still stressed.


I'll check with my local hospital to see what I can learn about the situation; hopefully my records aren't a lost cause.

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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 7:37am
It your nuro just up & left you may be very happy he isn't around to treat you anymore. As for your records they have to be somewhere & if he wasn't being sued or even if he lost his license to practice those records should be obtainable & whoever oversees this sort of stuff in your area may be able to tell you. I'll bet this all turns out for the better.

Dee

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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 7:49am
I bet it will turn out for the better!
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