I think the hardest part of moving is finding doctors. How do you know? I have done a LOT of research online, healthgrades, google, websites. I have asked for recommendations on the Next Door App and FB.
After trying to get appointments with the PCPs who were at the top of my list and finding that they didn't have any appointments for a few months, I found a doc that had openings. (Should have been my first warning). We saw this doc and he seemed ok and at least now I can get my prescriptions refilled. But I had the sense that they have figured out the medicare system and have an in house sonogram tech. So after sonograms of heart, thyroid, kidney and Chest Xray, I learned I had a kidney stone. Interesting but probably an unnecessary tests. After doing some additional research online I found that this doctor is pretty high on billing to medicare. Richard is probably the healthiest person I know. Normal weight, low body fat, eats super healthy, exercises. So he saw this doctor too in a 5 minute visit to get the results, was told he needed to take shots every three weeks and take a new medication. Really! One blood test and no confirmation retest, no discussion of options or alternatives. With all my issues and medications, the doc told me I was in good health. No suggestion to lose weight or exercise etc. So now we are looking for another practice. I have an appointment for a consultation to interview a new doc next week. Found a dermatologist that came highly recommended by people on Next Door that I will see next week. Saw an eye doc that was recommended on Next Door and he was OK but not as good as the one I had in CT. Cardiologist is in April and was a recommendation by the Vascular Surgeon who did my veins. So I hope we hit it off! I guess medical care is a journey.
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