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Re: Choosing a Doc From: anonymous@obgyn.net Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:20:56 -0400 (EDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Ella: "Thanks Dr. Hill - for info on ovarian cyst" Previous message: Clyde: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 173" Maybe in reply to: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Choosing a Doc" In a message dated 97-08-12 00:40:06 EDT, CCPPIN@aol.com writes: << Just wondering, did you put those same questions to her? I would be curious as to how she would answer? ...snipped... Your insurance company should also be able to provide you with that information too - though I don't understand why you couldn't get a complete list from the hospital based program. to give you a complete list if requested.>> Holly-- Your doc sounds wonderful, but I'd rather stay in Northern VA. As a military spouse, I have been a patient of Bethesda Naval Hospital and have been in their RE program. While I understand that your doc is civilian (and just that has a lot of appeal at this point), the drive is the same. Unfortunately my insurance, CHAMPUS/TRICARE, only maintains a published list of docs who are enrolled in their HMO-type program. I can use those but then my care falls under HMO rules. I'd much rather keep my 80/20 independence, but I have to contact docs to verify whether they have a Champus provider number. Then I verify that by calling the CHAMPUS 800-number and checking to see if the doc's tax ID number is on the system. Hmm...How did I ask those questions? When I called, I said that I was new to the area and that I wanted a doc with privileges at her hospital primarily because of the reputation of its NICU (in the event I ever get pregnant again). She asked for selection criteria and if the provider's gender was important. Gender was not, and I gave the age range preferred. I said nothing about choosing a doc close to me. She ran the list and gave me three names and phone numbers. I asked how she selected those three, and how many met the criteria. At that point she told me about 20 came up on the list. I asked if she chose the first three, and she replied that she had looked at the list and then chosen three that she liked and were close to me. I would have preferred the entire list, but wasn't in a mood to be assertive. :-) I have also taken the names provided and used the AMA's Web database. Have you seen that? It lists just about every licensed doc, AMA member or not. You can see where they are currently practicing, and where they did trained. It just adds a bit more to the decision making process, especially if you don't want to ask the often-harried receptionist. I do think the best way to find a doc is with a strong recommendation from a friend. Unfortunately my friends haven't had the same reproductive problems that I've had. When we lived in the LA area, I used a combination of friends and the hospital health care finder. I found a group with a good reputation, but when I hit my crisis point in that pregnancy, I found out that they were good with normal pregnancies, but not so hot in a crisis. <<weak smile here>> The search continues...and, thanks for your thoughts! Luanne Next message: Ella: "Thanks Dr. Hill - for info on ovarian cyst" Previous message: Clyde: "Re: WOMENS-HEALTH digest 173" Maybe in reply to: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Choosing a Doc"

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