Physician Recommendations

[enveri.livejournal.com]

Hi! My husband and I just moved to the area, and my chronic breathing problems seem to be getting worse, so I... kind of have to stop putting off finding a couple of doctors.

I have surfed through the health care tags, and looking at my insurance website (Cigna) and yelp has proved to be a bit hit or miss.

SO! My questions!

Does anyone still use the Davis Square Family Practice and recommend it? I have seen lots of good things about Dr. Bershel, but I understand she's no longer at the practice..? I am looking for a GP that can perform my annual physicals (pap, breast exam, etc.) that will take the time to listen to my concerns and won't see a fat lady making excuses. I welcome any and all suggestions for other options; walking distance from Davis or Porter would be fantastic, as would evening/weekend hours.


Secondly, I need an allergist or an asthma specialist. I seem to contract bronchitis and pneumonia any time the weather changes, and I suspect allergies are at the root of my problem. The allergist I saw back in Illinois before we moved here really... did not inspire confidence, so I'm hoping that someone out there knows of a good one.

Thank you!

Comments

[girlgonemad.livejournal.com]

Dr. Bershel is still with the practice. My family has been seeing her for the last year. As with any doctor there are good points and not so good points. I find , more recently, she seems to be distracted during visits and does not always listen to the questions at hand. She didn't get into weight with me but did a bit with my Husband. That said he claims she wasn't "too pushy" about the issue.

I don't see her for annual girly checkups, I go to the center for women at mount auburn hospital for that and am quite satisfied with their care.

One thing to note is that there seems to be a high rate of " not accepting new patients" recently even when the health insurance sites state the opposite.

Best of luck finding what you are looking for.

[enveri.livejournal.com]

Ahh, excellent! I'm sick right now, and I kind of doubt I can get in (It seems the practices here are all about 'oh sure we can fit you in! Oh wait, new patient? Um.. two months?'), but it's something to think about.

Thank you!