Expert Psychiatrist for ADHD meds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never go to a doctor who doesn't take insurance...soooo obvious they do it for the money only and not for the patient. A really good doctor would not only try to help his patients, try to keep them OUT OF his office as much as possible, but would also try to not rip them off and instead let them use the insurance they pay for every month for exactly this very reason. Funny that people don't get that

You are the one who is out of touch with reality, sweetheart.

Seriously out of touch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never go to a doctor who doesn't take insurance...soooo obvious they do it for the money only and not for the patient. A really good doctor would not only try to help his patients, try to keep them OUT OF his office as much as possible, but would also try to not rip them off and instead let them use the insurance they pay for every month for exactly this very reason. Funny that people don't get that

That is a misconception, and just because doctor's do not take insurance does not mean they are doing it for the money. It means they are practicing in a manner to help their patients more individually and perhaps use medications in an off label manner for instance. There are many constraints working with insurance, and it is time consuming to submit and bill insurance. The doctor's that have provided me with an individual plan of care and spent the time to talk to me, are not taking insurance. The doctors that take insurance must see at least 26 patients a day to stay a float. Plus their insurance reimbursement has decreased, so less time more patients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never go to a doctor who doesn't take insurance...soooo obvious they do it for the money only and not for the patient. A really good doctor would not only try to help his patients, try to keep them OUT OF his office as much as possible, but would also try to not rip them off and instead let them use the insurance they pay for every month for exactly this very reason. Funny that people don't get that

You are the one who is out of touch with reality, sweetheart.

Truly! The ones who take insurance take it for a reason!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never go to a doctor who doesn't take insurance...soooo obvious they do it for the money only and not for the patient. A really good doctor would not only try to help his patients, try to keep them OUT OF his office as much as possible, but would also try to not rip them off and instead let them use the insurance they pay for every month for exactly this very reason. Funny that people don't get that

That is a misconception, and just because doctor's do not take insurance does not mean they are doing it for the money. It means they are practicing in a manner to help their patients more individually and perhaps use medications in an off label manner for instance. There are many constraints working with insurance, and it is time consuming to submit and bill insurance. The doctor's that have provided me with an individual plan of care and spent the time to talk to me, are not taking insurance. The doctors that take insurance must see at least 26 patients a day to stay a float. Plus their insurance reimbursement has decreased, so less time more patients.

Very true! Here's a personal example: As an adult who was very hestitant to begin ADD medication, my psychiatrist first prescribed Straterra -- owing to the fact that it was non-stimulant and. i was more comfortable with that at first. After a month, my insurance company indicated they wouldn't be covering th Straterra before I tried Vyvanse or another option of stimulant because they were shown to be more effective. I had to switch or pay out of pocket for Stratterra. Yes, I find Vyvanse effective with no side effects. However, this rationale by the insurance was based strictly from a $ perspective and not from a individual patient perspective. The doctor's hands were tied because they wouldn't even end up covering reimbursement for med management visits if I stayed on the prescription they didn't approve.