Doctors don’t necessarily send patient information between each other, but many practices use connected platforms (i.e. My Chart) that a new provider could pull previous history from. Doctor shopping is when a patient goes to different providers/practices in hopes of getting multiple prescriptions (such as controlled substances like Vicoden or Percocet). Others mentioned maybe it’s pharmacy shopping which is when a patient takes prescription(s) to multiple pharmacies hoping for better prices or, in the case of controlled substances, trying to find one who won’t check the state’s controlled medication reporting system to verify they aren’t already getting it elsewhere.
Y’all can afford doctors?
What’s doctor? I don’t need them since I have a friend that just shows up whenever I feel sad. Idk why my parents never say hi to my friend, fucking rude.
Lamo, look at this american!!
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You can either start with a general Internet search for doctors and read their reviews and check if they accept your insurance. Or start with your insurance company’s list of providers (which may be out of date) and then go read reviews for doctors. If possible, I highly recommend non-profit/university-affiliated doctors offices, and especially stay away from anything owned by private equity…they try to squeeze as much money out of patients and their employees as possible.
In the US, doctors aren’t allowed to share info about their patients with anyone without the patient’s permission. However, there are lists out there for people who try to circumvent controlled substance laws.
As John Mulaney explains, you use your favorite doctor finder website and sort by fewest stars.
Try asking around your network for a person who has had a similar affliction, or ask a doctor you know for a referral. Doctors don’t usually send patient information unless approved by the patient, in which case it’s usually by means of industry or national standard file formats or even hard copies of you’re going old school.
