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Posted By: me on 2007-05-07
In Reply to: What would you do if your doc was always late with an appt and you were late arriving? - Alice

I think that happens everywhere and they dont care anymore. They feel if you wont wait another person will. My kids pediatrician is always late as well. Even if you make the first appt of the day his day doesn't start till an hour late! Drives me nuts. Why bothering making appointments.

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What would you do if your doc was always late with an appt and you were late arriving? - Alice
- Hubby changed dermatologists after... - jinx
- I would have explained that I can't ...sm.. - everydayearthling
- A few ways to get around this - sm - XXX
- Here's what my son did, and I was surprised - my opinion
- I call ahead and ask if he's running late. - clhmt
- I heard that in some states you can bill the MD - for these long waits in their waiting rooms..sm
  - I know of a woman who actually did this - she billed the doc and actually got paid
- doc - me
  - well pediatricians I feel for, they get the least $$ - of all MDs...hence they also run factories.SM
    - That is still a high $ pole - even at the bottom! nm - mtstudent
  - My PCP and OB doc - are always late.
    - they don't care today, what with... - all the HMOs and managed care...awful!!!..n/m

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