went to dr. new dr. he seemed to be a good dr at first he tryed changing my meds then did an eeg then an mri but its been 3 weeks and i call every day and they either tell me dont have the results or call back tomarrow then when i call back they get very rude agrecive rude . and tell me we dont have them yet have patiance so i say ok this has gone on for 2 weeks now this week monday was to call in dr. was not there so told me call back at the end of the day to make sure .so i did they tell me y are you calling agian witch pissed me off because thats how its been from the first time i've called now today i called in just like they told me to well the dr. didn't come in so i'll call you at the end of the day so i just kept my mouth shut and said ok well it after 6:00 here now and no call it's what i expected . but the problem is, is that for the past week i've been getting worse and worse think i should go to er sometimes but the test that the dr. has may have the answer and it just cost me 700 dollers for the mri wish i know what to do it is as if the dr. just don't give a #### about me at all

I would get a new doctor, sign for release of information so the other doc would HAVE to send copies of the results. You could also contact the state medical board and report this. You have a right to know the results- period. Any excuses the office comes up with is their problem. You can't be expected to be a partner in your own health care if your doc and/or his office won't give you information. you can also contact the hospital where the tests were done, and again, sign for release of information to have copies sent to you. The new HIPPA laws are pretty specific- you get to know your medical information!!!

A 2-week wait to get results of an MRI is unacceptable. Radiologists read your MRI usually within 24 hours, so the results are available somewhere. I would call the manager of the clinic where your doctor practices and inform him of the unusual delay. You should also inform the clinic manager of the rudeness of the clinic staff. Clinics stay in business because of the insurance payments you bring in. The business manager of the clinic does not want to lose patients.