Posted by King Vultan on June 10, 2004, at 20:24:42
In reply to expedient doctors, posted by scatterbrained on June 10, 2004, at 18:48:11
My initial consultations have always been one hour and followups 15 or 20 minutes. With my present doctor, there is about a week and a half delay to see him for a followup, but it might be three weeks or something for an initial consultation. I can make appointments at will and could see him every couple of weeks if he and I felt there were a need to. I don't know if this means he's not very busy or is, but I think he's a very good doctor in any event.
I guess I would be put off about the doctor you describe not accepting insurance. Apparently, he just caters to rich people for which this is not an issue? Unless I were completely uninsured anyway, there is no way I would see a doctor who wasn't somehow covered under my insurance plan. Beyond that, not accepting insurance just seems rather arrogant and inconsiderate, which are particularly poor qualities for a mental health professional to have IMO.
Todd
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