I need to find a new medical provider, because mine is not very good. They take forever to read labs, generally very dismissive of my concerns, and delayed addressing a now serious health issue that will require yearly monitoring and eventually surgical intervention.

So how did you find yours? Recommended by a friend, some sort of directory (what do you look for in that case?), did you just get lucky?

  • renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net
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    Most people are limited to the doctors in their area that take the insurance provided by their job, which often narrows down your choices a LOT.

    In the USA, (maddeningly) insurance companies are the gatekeepers of healthcare, so work through them. Your health insurance might have a tool on their website to search for doctors that take your insurance, which will save you a lot of time making sure you stay in network.

    Otherwise, you should be able to call your health insurance provider and ask them.

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      22 hours ago

      Say you’ve done that. How do you choose one? What criteria should I look for? Where they went to school? Are health grades any good?