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

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

Just to play devil's advocate, I know that Davis Square Family Practice uses an outside billing contractor, so could it be that the medical people simply aren't aware that you get billed extra for being told to stop smoking? There are SO many different health-insurance plans that no doctor can know the details of all of them. They may just be checking a box for "smoking cessation counseling" and not even aware that this results in a big extra charge for you.

I've had issues in the past with the billing company that DSFP uses, but it was clear each time that the error was on the billing company's end, not the medical office. YMMV, of course.