Should I change physicians?

[teedsg 250]

Planning on going to a popular surgeon in Atlanta Georgia, but lately, every time I call the office, they dont answer. Their answering service always picks up.

I hear he's great, but if I can't reach them, what's the point?

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[swimbikerun 1,038]

Is it during their advertised hours? Do they have an email address?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

every time I call the office, they don't answer.

@@teedsg

have you met with office/dr yet??

are you a n official patient yet?

if you haven't done anything official yet with doc - i would look for another doc

not a good sign being unable to reach office

you might have a physical problem you have to talk about PO immediately

or any basic question, or possible problem in action

nutrition problems etc

they don't reach you - oh no

imo -not a good sign if they don't act quicker to a "cry for help" of a phone call

many good docs in the sea - and operating room LOL

good luck

kathy

[teedsg 250]

@@swimbikerun,

Yes, I've emailed them several times and they have responded. But, for the past 2 weeks, they haven't emailed me back or called. I am a patient , too.

[teedsg 250]

@@proudgrammy,

Yes, I'm an official patient, and I went to my nutritional visits, and had my psych evaluation. Not sure what's going on.

I have questions and I can't get through to them. I do remember the lady who took my vitals looked to be pregnant, but still, they could've hired someone else who was on maternity leave. Not sure, what's going on.

[swimbikerun 1,038]

At this point, yes I would dump them or start getting others to transfer it over to another place.

[higher 966]

@@teedsg Well, it's August and most people are out of town this time of year. So it's possible that the physician or office staff are in vacation or semi-vacation mode. In NYC almost every doctor is out of town right now! And in my office (not medical) we are all just here 2 days this week before going on vacation through Labor Day. So it could just be that.