Questions to ask your prospective doctor:

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Jul 21 00:08:11 2001


Questions to ask your prospective doctor: http://www.wordplay.org/endometriosis/articles/questions.html

[]> Endometriosis Related Questions:

* How many patients per year do you diagnose and treat for endometriosis?

* What is your theory on the cause(s) of endometriosis?

* What is your approach for treating endometriosis?

* What approach do you prefer to control the occurrence of chronic pain? * Is the gyn likely to also see me for other physical symptoms, other than colds, etc.?

* How much experience do you have with laparoscopies, laparotomies, hysterectomies?

* How do you keep on top of the current knowledge base regarding endometriosis?

[]> General Questions

* Are you accepting new patients?

* What are your office hours?

* How long have you been in practice?

* Are you board certified?

* What billing arrangements do you accept?

* Does the office file insurance claims for patients?

* At which hospitals do you have surgery privileges? Who will be doing the billing in these instances?

* If you call the office with a medical question, can you speak to the doctor directly?

* Who do I see if you are on vacation?

* How long is the wait for appointments? Is it possible to be seen within 2-3 days of my call or 1-2 months?

* How willing is the physician to refer you to a specialist, if need be? * Is the doctor associated with a hospital or medical clinic?

* If you have a preference of a hospital, does he or she have admitting privileges there?

* Does the doctor's office have an on-site lab? X-ray facilities?


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