calling a doctors office?

Question

stupid question, but what do you say when you're calling a doctors office that you are not the patient of, but want to be? do you first ask if they take new patients? how do you explain that you might want to go there, depending on when they have an opening?

Answer 1

Just call and ask them if the doctor is taking any new patients and go from there. Is this a stupid question? No. Alot don't know how to approach a new doctors office. Don't fear of rejection if the doctor is full, that is common since America is sue happy so now we all have to wait on all our doctors.

Answer 2

Tell them, as you already guessed, that you would like to sign up with (this) doctor, and you are wondering if he is accepting new patients. Next, ask them when the next available appointment is. Most of the time, they should reserve some appointments for each day for 'same day' problems, i.e. acute illness, and secondly, the 'follow up appointments', so if you have to come back in the future, they should be able to book you. Third, a 'physical' (complete physical). This is almost a true test--I signed up with a local doctor and the ACUTE appointment was 4 weeks away and the physical was three month-wait. The reason I picked him out of the book was because he was half mile away. I called the doctor I used to work with (at previous job, in an urgent care), and he was always, always, able to fit me in the very next day, or even the same day. It was a twenty miles drive--but it was so worth it.

If the wait is too long, it most likely man he's over-loaded. Has too many patients on his "panel". You'll never be seen in a timely manner, no matter how "good" he is--it's not worth the wait especially if you're sick (acute problem).

In addition, ask the staff if the phone messages are returned on the same day, by the doctor, or at least by the nurse. And ask them too, if the lab results (normal, and abnormal) are sent to you via post. No news is good news is not acceptable. When I worked in dermatology clinic, all patients' labs (including biopsy) results were always, always sent to the patients. And if it's bad, I'd call them--and if it's really bad, the doctor did. Lots of work, yet the patients were happy.

Answer 3

Say, "This is KatlynM and I'd like an appointment." Then they'll say are you a patient, blah, blah, blah, they will ask why you want to see the doctor, what kind of insurance, where did you get their name, etc. Have a date picked out that you don't have other things booked already. It's like everything else--if you don't ask, you'll never know the answer. The worst thing someone can say is no, and then you just move on to someone else.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Something along the lines of:
"Hi my name is *so&so* and I was considering seeing Dr. *so&so*" Tell them what insurance you have and then ask if that doctor takes it. Just let them know what you want to see the Dr. for and they'll give you available appointments. They may also ask for your insurance information or basic info like address, DOB, etc.

Answer 6

Ask if the doctor takes new patients. If yes, then explain to the person answering the phone why you want an appointment.

Answer 7

Yes first ask if they are taking new patients and make sure your insurance is accepted there. The will next give you an appointment date if they are and explain any other questions you have.

Answer 8

when i switched i called several offices in the area and asked all the offices the same thing.

what are the hours
do you do bloodwork in the office (have to have this)
do they see kids / babies
about how long do you wait to see doctor each visit
do you take my health coverage

Answer 9

First ask if they take your health insurance! If they say yes, then tell them you would like to make an appointment.

Answer 10

Tell them that you are a new patient, and you were wondering when their next available appointment is.