Cardiologists Office Just Called

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debodun

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I had an appointment with my cardiologist on March 10th. The appointment clerk said the doctor I see wouldn't be in the satellite office (which is much closer than the main office) that day and if I wanted to see him, I'd have to reschedule and go to the main office in Albany, otherwise he is scheduling in August for satellite office visits. Now that I have impaired vision, I wasn't happy about having to drive 20 miles further to a busy, congested area. The clerk suggested that if I wanted to be seen at the closer location, I could schedule with one of their other doctors. I accepted that offer, but still the appointment was put off until early April. Who knows - maybe I'll like the different doctor better.
 

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I wish my retina surgeon would get a satellite office in Clifton Park, then I could drive myself instead of having to inconvenience someone else. Almost all of my other medical specialist have satellite offices there. The retina office has 2 other offices, but they are even further away (Gloversville, NY and Bennington, VT) than the one in Slingerlands (which is just south of Albany and also necessitates driving in a busy area).
 
My new cardiologist was friendly enough, but didn't order any blood tests. The other one always ordered a CBC, chemistry panel, lipid and thyroid evaluation and an A1C. I didn't realize this until I got home, so left a message on the patient portal requesting blood work. His response: I can send that for you if you like, but typically all of that gets checked with your PCP. I usually just review those labs when available rather than sticking you twice for the same thing.
 
debodun said:
I can send that for you if you like, but typically all of that gets checked with your PCP. I usually just review those labs when available rather than sticking you twice for the same thing.
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That sounds reasonable, as long as you see your PCP at a regular interval so that the blood work the cardiologist reviews is relatively recent (I have no idea how often those tests should be done).
 
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I also just realized I needed new prescriptions - no refills left on the old ones. I left a message on the patient portal to call in new prescriptions to my pharmacy. And it was the same thing like the blood test request - see your PCP. What is it with this guy? What's it to him that he can't request a new prescription for me or order blood work?
 
It's like they are under new management - different doctors, different procedures. Before I always brought a check with me to make the co-payment, but this time they said they would be mailing a bill to me.
 
debodun said:
I also just realized I needed new prescriptions - no refills left on the old ones. I left a message on the patient portal to call in new prescriptions to my pharmacy. And it was the same thing like the blood test request - see your PCP. What is it with this guy? What's it to him that he can't request a new prescription for me or order blood work?
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You contact your pcp and ask for a blood work appointment as requested by cardiology. That should be handled in-house. Double check on fasting or non-fasting requirement.

"This guy" is a medical doctor who asked you to get your blood tests done following his clinic's proceedures. He cannot and will not prescribe medication nillywilly. You may find that some medications require office visits/blood work on a regular basis.
 
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