Not universal, but absolutely common, unfortunately. The standard is 30 minutes for returns and 60 for news, but in private practice they tend to cut it much shorter.
I have a pcp I’m trying to do the same: my first appointment(s) took a little over two hours. (after the first 45 minutes he told me I needed to come back Saturday and we’d take as much time as we needed to get through my history and current needs). He moved and none of the insurances we can get through work cover him, even though he’s still in driving distance.
That is absolutely not universal.
Not universal, but absolutely common, unfortunately. The standard is 30 minutes for returns and 60 for news, but in private practice they tend to cut it much shorter.
I think I would follow my PCP to the ends of the earth if she ever moved. Standard is 30 minutes.
I have a pcp I’m trying to do the same: my first appointment(s) took a little over two hours. (after the first 45 minutes he told me I needed to come back Saturday and we’d take as much time as we needed to get through my history and current needs). He moved and none of the insurances we can get through work cover him, even though he’s still in driving distance.
That is so frustrating.
yup. a good PCP is hard to find, and even harder to keep in America.