[LongBall52]

Has anyone found a regular doctor through using Urgent Care? It's simply to much red tape for me to regular doctor with the transfer of records and virtual appointments, which I can't do .Only worry is no Bp medicine.

[Unrivaled]

Any urgent care doctor I've ever had was useless compared to my regular doctor.

Just my experience though. He diagnosed an allergic reaction of mine as "anxiety".

[mtneer1212]

Urgent care should only be used for cuts, scrapes, sprains, sore throats, vaccinations, acute pain or allergic reactions, etc......

A real doctor will examine you, order some tests or xrays or whatever is appropriate that ails you, then interpret those results and plan a treatment or refer you to a specialist

[TheGoldenGoose]

I've been with my PCP for 30 years. I've wanted a MJ card or at least a CBD card for a while now and he refuses to comply. I'm over 60 years old and that's all I know is that Indica smoke and certain CBD ointments aid my sleep and shoulder pain. Going to my local Kathy's Urgent Care tomorrow because I heard an ad on the radio. Will keep you advised.

[LongBall52]

My mom lived to be 95 and used one of these type places until she was 90 and became very sick. The difference is that she lived in the country and allways got the same lady doctor at the place. When you live in a big city, it's very different, like a crapshoot. Although I will say more than 25 years ago, I had the flu and went to one The doctor was very good and diagnosed it right. That's before, I had a regular doctor for the last 20 plus years.

[pologq]

i like the urgent care by me if it is on the weekend or after regular hours and my doctor is closed. my current primary has very limited hours so if i plan on working it is hard to see him on a work day unless i take a half day. urgent care diagnosed by shingles and tested me for strep a couple of times.

the only thing i find with urgent care is they do not know your history nor do they look back at history for previous visits and such so there is little to go by except for what you walk in with. urgent care will talk in absolutes while my primary will look at history and see numbers and analyze, etc.

[gauchojake]

Urgent care mostly staffed with np's with a medical director overseeing the operation. You should just ask your pcp for a referral to a new practice.

[The Kraken]

Has anyone found a regular doctor through using Urgent Care? It's simply to much red tape for me to regular doctor with the transfer of records and virtual appointments, which I can't do .Only worry is no Bp medicine.

How many pain meds are you getting a month?

[LongBall52]

How many pain meds are you getting a month?

ZERO
Blood pressure med.

[LongBall52]

Urgent care mostly staffed with np's with a medical director overseeing the operation. You should just ask your pcp for a referral to a new practice.

I don't know what state or what city you live in...But here there are several of these type places.Some are listed as Urgent Care and the One I went to LONG ago is still operating. It has a different name, The care people are all listed by name and title. there are 12 people. 10 are MD's and only 2 are np's

[The Kraken]

ZERO
Blood pressure med.

dude if you’re only getting bp meds just transfer to a doc in his group. Even if you go outside his group the transfer of records is simple, sign a release forms and the secretaries take care of the rest.

As for virtual appointments, theyre preferred but there are many ppl unable to do them so any doc will have options for you

[HockeyRocks]

Its best you develop a relationship with a Primary Care Doctor that is an internist. As you grow older you will need an experienced doctor for your medical needs... Urgent Cares are useful at times. I want a relationship with an MD that has all my records, knows my history, has all my blood work, notifies me when different annual procedures are due etc.

[Itsamazing777]

Urgent care should only be used for cuts, scrapes, sprains, sore throats, vaccinations, acute pain or allergic reactions, etc......

A real doctor will examine you, order some tests or xrays or whatever is appropriate that ails you, then interpret those results and plan a treatment or refer you to a specialist

Sore throats should not go
When i burst my spleen and was bleedinng internally and needed a life saving open splenectomy there was litterly 2 losers in their pajamas saying they has sore throats and were seen first

[VeggieDog]

[LongBall52]

dude if you’re only getting bp meds just transfer to a doc in his group. Even if you go outside his group the transfer of records is simple, sign a release forms and the secretaries take care of the rest.

As for virtual appointments, theyre preferred but there are many ppl unable to do them so any doc will have options for you

Believe it or not, he is the only MD in that particular Bon Secours office. He was in private practice for many years. The staff there is only a couple of NP's at this time. The other 2 Bon Secours are NOT near me, which leads me to Sentara Group. They are sorta like Verizon in a away. You can get very few straight answers about which doctors do only virtual. They either really do not know or would prefer not to tell you, Currently they are booked until sometime in March.

[pologq]

where does she work?

C.U.M. Hospital?

[pologq]

Sore throats should not go
When i burst my spleen and was bleedinng internally and needed a life saving open splenectomy there was litterly 2 losers in their pajamas saying they has sore throats and were seen first

that is fcuked up. by me, they see based on severity as they should.

[stake1]

where does she work?

C.U.M. Hospital?

I’d sign up for her to examine me!
I would be willing to take her temperature for free, I’ll use my meat thermometer