Just need to vent.. I've have been on the
phone all morning trying to find a
pediatrician to see my baby when she's
born, and no one in my provider directory
is 1.) taking new patients or 2.)
attending at the hospital where I am
giving birth! Grrrr... Insurance
companies suck! Now what am I supposed to
do... United states health care is
screwed up!
thanks for listening to me vent! :d
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-16-06 11:56am
I hate when they say they aren't taking
new patients.
Also, they don't need to be attending at
the hospital you'll be giving birth at.
The one we chose isn't so someone who
works for the hospital will do the initial
after-birth exam and then pass the records
along to our pediatrician.
It's frustrating but you'll find someone!
Good luck!
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megums1211
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 883 Location: Ohio
Posted: 10-16-06 12:07pm
Yeah, I know that they don't have to be, I
just don't want to have to mess with a
doctor at the hospital that doesn't accept
my insurance.... And I guess that I would
like to recognize the doctor who performs
the first checkup on my baby girl.
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 10-16-06 12:29pm
It all sounds good to want to be able to
recognize the pedi at your first visit but
sometimes it won't work.
Most insurances will cover the pedi in the
hospital that you are delivering at. If
you are covered at the hospital them the
pedi should be covered too. That is how
it normally works
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megums1211
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 883 Location: Ohio
Posted: 10-16-06 12:33pm
Yeah, I live in a dream reality lol. I am
just irritated that things don't always go
my way. I finally found a
doctor though. I googled it and then I
called the office and they told me that if
I put my preferred pediatrician on my
forms when I check in, then she'll be the
one that i'll see (most likely). So i'm a
happy girl now :d
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Sunflower_pie81
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 10-16-06 12:49pm
Good I am glad that things worked out for
you.
Doesn't it put your mind at ease when
things fall into place?
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megums1211
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 883 Location: Ohio
Posted: 10-16-06 14:56pm
Yes it sure does:) and i'll tell you
what... I must be like super-moody
pregnant girl today b/c I feel like crying
at everything today! Everything is making
me upset:( I just want to have this baby!
How will I ever get through these next 6
weeks?!!?!?!?!
thanks for listening to me vent! :d
I finally found a
doctor though. I googled it and then I
called the office and they told me that if
I put my preferred pediatrician on my
forms when I check in, then she'll be the
one that i'll see (most likely). So i'm a
happy girl now :d
