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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 381365" data-attributes="member: 1792">We have not had that problem.I have been annoyed when I had to get permission to switch from one doctor to another in the practice, but I think that must be part of their practice arrangement so they don't &quot;steal&quot; each other's patients.&nbsp; I have only done this twice and both times was given permission.It sounds like the places you are going view your appointment as being with the clinic and not with the doctor.&nbsp; For the specialty appointments, it might be worth traveling to see the doctor you want, if there are no other options in your area.We have been all over the country for medical care and never had that happen.&nbsp; Even when husband had his pituitary surgery from a world renowned surgeon, we actually met with with the surgeon beforehand.&nbsp; The doctor did have some other surgeons learning from him and assisting him, but he was very available to us.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Josie, post: 381365, member: 1792"] We have not had that problem. I have been annoyed when I had to get permission to switch from one doctor to another in the practice, but I think that must be part of their practice arrangement so they don't "steal" each other's patients. I have only done this twice and both times was given permission. It sounds like the places you are going view your appointment as being with the clinic and not with the doctor. For the specialty appointments, it might be worth traveling to see the doctor you want, if there are no other options in your area. We have been all over the country for medical care and never had that happen. Even when husband had his pituitary surgery from a world renowned surgeon, we actually met with with the surgeon beforehand. The doctor did have some other surgeons learning from him and assisting him, but he was very available to us. [/QUOTE]

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