Someone in my family was just told she has to be seen by a neurosurgeon as soon as possible, but nonetheless every specialist is usually already heavily booked and cannot give an appointment any sooner than a month from the current date. I need to know if there is any way of convincing the specialist´s receptionist, or the specialist him or herself, that the case is urgent and should be looked into with the utmost urgency. Thanks.
2006-08-24 08:14:42 · 5 answers · asked by fmg134s 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Thanks for the recommendation to add the location of the patient in question. She is currently living in a suburb in northwest Chicago. They have not even referred her to any specialist, because she doesn't have any insurance and the clinic she used to go to has basically just told her they can't do much for her. She therefore has to try to get some attention at the county's hospital, but being it a hospital that offers gratuitous care, the waiting list can rise even higher, and we are looking into wether she should at least get looked at by a specialist outside the hospital to asses how urgent her situation is. Thank you everyone!
2006-08-24 13:28:56 · update #1
At any of the doctor's offices you called, you can ask to be put on a stand-by list in case they have cancellations...
Neurosurgeons are busy people and there are vanishingly few of them, as litiginous bastardry has forced them out of the business.
2006-08-24 08:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to go to her regular doctor and have them give her a referal... this is probably needed for insurance anyways and may speed up the process, if anything have the office called the specialist
2006-08-24 15:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by navywife1001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak with the Chief of Neurology at several hospitals.
2006-08-24 15:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually in urgent situations your doctor himself will call and make an appointment for you.
2006-08-24 15:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by teeniey37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have not mentioned your location, area so that someone from Y-Q&A may mail some related info, please mention ur location to get best answers, instantly with related contact info right now.
B.coz unlike others I too wish to post some info about Neurosurgeons but will it be relevant to U ?
PLEASE UPDATE ur Question for instant answer, right now.
2006-08-24 16:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋