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Hoyt

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1. Don't use them. Sadly, odds of finding a really good primary care physician -- like Marcus Welby --

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 05:22 PM

Jul 2021

nowadays is pretty small.

You can always join a Concierge medical practice where the primary care docs don't take insurance or Medicare, charge you a couple thousand dollars a year, and promise to spend as much time as you need. They are able to do that by limiting their patients to 600 or so. Unfortunately, most of us can't afford that.

Hope they get back with you.

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Does anyone use Oak Street Health for their health care provider? [View all] Siwsan Jul 2021 OP

Don't use them. Sadly, odds of finding a really good primary care physician -- like Marcus Welby -- Hoyt Jul 2021 #1

I'm thinking about just finding a good behavioral health provider to deal with my anxiety Siwsan Jul 2021 #2

My BP goes up 20 to 30% when I go to docs. If you can afford it, Hoyt Jul 2021 #3

If you are a veteran Desert grandma Jul 2021 #6

Thanks! Siwsan Jul 2021 #7

Spouse and I both have original Medicare Desert grandma Jul 2021 #4

I had that very thought, this afternoon Siwsan Jul 2021 #5