Weird doctors office experience

[walterjay]

Reading these stories makes me realize how lucky I am. I can quickly get an appointment and when I arrive the wait is always less than 15 minutes.

 

[John105]

I hate being set up for failure with appt times.

My wife made an orthodontist appointment such that because my son’s bus was late first day of school, we were late. The receptionist said please be on time for the next. She had every right to say that.

In other words my wife’s scheduling made it such that if I drive like a madman and the bus were on time, we’d barely make it.

So while I believe we should be on time, I expect similar of a provider. 15 even 30 minutes late is ok. 3 hours? I’m charging that doctor 3 hours times $7.25/hr or $21.75 as a late charge.

 

[ka9mnx]

I feel my time is just as important as his. They are not the only game in town...

 

[wavinwayne]

I could probably deal with all the silliness except the 3 hour wait time. Doctor, you're fired! I'm thankful to have a great team of doctors and never have long waits (knock on wood).

 

[Dave Hess]

I can understand photos with pro athletes……. photos with grimy politicians is just bizarre.

 

[Greenbeforeblue]

I'd find another doctor that wasn't a FIGJAM " F*** I'm Great Just Ask Me". Too focused on himself to have a patient's best interest at heart in my opinion.

 

[Nmr1981]

Update:the second doctor I saw was normal and he completely disagreed with the first. Ordered a few blood tests, which I had drawn yesterday as opposed to the 17 vials and 50+ tests the first doctor ordered. Already getting some results back, here is to hoping they get to the bottom of this. Lots of red on the lab report

 

[JimPghPA]

The exception that I have had to put up with and I totaly understand and don't mind, is the time my back doctor had everyone's appointment running way behind because she had been called to do an emergency surgery. Some surgeons ocasionally have unpredictable hours. I saw that doctor for many years and it only happened once.

One of my brothers once had a severe back problem resulting in part of his spine being against nerves of his spinal column. He was unable to stand at all. They took images and rushed him to surgery ( different doctor ). It was his second operation on the same area L5-S1. The previous operation was several years before this and by the same doctor.

Theres some specialties where every once in a while, they truly must drop everything and do an emergency operation.

 

[97prizm]

I’ve been dealing with an ongoing health issue for over a month now, trying to get answers and seeing a myriad of specialist. My latest experience was with a rheumatologist office. I really liked the doctor in the hospital but upon my follow up in the office his senior partner had two of his published books on display in a case in the waiting room for $25 a pop and a sign saying you could get the books autographed by the doctor upon request.

It just left a really bad impression on me. Also he had pictures with various politicians that were autographed and on display as well. I don’t care the political affiliation of the doctor I really don’t but it just seemed tacky. “Hey look at me and who I know.” The final strike was a sign saying you can expect to wait up to 3 hours beyond your appointment time due to the complex nature of treatments etc…is this weird and off putting or am i just irritable?

Needless to say I sought a second opinion.

Ehh that is a little weird that he has a signed book on display with a price. I've never seen that at any physicians office before. The sign that says you can expect to wait up to three hours beyond your appointment time would have me looking for a different provider. That shows a lack of scheduling and a lack of respect for the patients time.