I can't believe how long it takes for an adult to get an appt for a physical. I am suspicious that it is because reimbursements for physicals are so low. Since I no long need to go for the annual female exam and am rarely sick enough to go to a doctor I hadn't been to a doctor in a very long time. That's something you can get away with when your younger but not at my age (58).
I had made a appointment once before and the doctors office ended up canceling it. I made another one today and the appointment is for Feb 11, 2015. I may go to one of the those little supermarket clinics just to get what they call an assessment. It's BP, blood glucose, and lipids check. They are staffed by Nurse Practitioners so I am not sure they could do much if something does turn up.
The insurance companies push the annual physicals, which I understand, it reduces the risk of a big bill later on. It's next to impossible to actually get one though.
I had made a appointment once before and the doctors office ended up canceling it. I made another one today and the appointment is for Feb 11, 2015. I may go to one of the those little supermarket clinics just to get what they call an assessment. It's BP, blood glucose, and lipids check. They are staffed by Nurse Practitioners so I am not sure they could do much if something does turn up.
The insurance companies push the annual physicals, which I understand, it reduces the risk of a big bill later on. It's next to impossible to actually get one though.