ARANGER

Hey Justwondering,

Conducter makes some good points. It seems like lately I have read and heard about so many NP/PA's overstepping their boundries. If the NP is filling in for the doc while he is gone, then the NP should just follow suit with what the MD has been doing.

Now I guess if the NP is actually taking over the practice (which I doubt), then I guess the NP could make his/her own treatment plan. But any physician knows that you don't just stop someones pain meds CT without a taper if that is the plan (which I doubt also).

Like conductor said, I would find out where the doc is. The old saying, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." Don't give up. Call back and ask to talk to the office manager. If that doesn't work, call back and ask to talk to another MD on staff. Dispute the charge with the insurance company. No services rendered.

Sorry your father has to go through this. But if this is the new way this clinic is operating, I would consider finding a new PM. But be sure to follow up with this one first to touch bases with the MD first if possible. Unless he's gone for good. If not, make sure he lets his doc know about what happened.

And last, if none of that works and the doc is gone, then maybe he should consider seeing him PCP and letting him know whats going on. Of course the PM will say he's in violation of the contract, but if they are providing no services to him, then I guess it doesn't matter.

I hope he can get this straightend out with the PM. I think finding out the status on his MD is the first step.

Anyway, thats my opinion. Hope everything works out.

Take Care