mountainsoft
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
We just signed up on an ACA plan and need to choose new doctors. I've had a PA (physicians assistant) at Kaiser for many years and have been happy with him. But I'm not sure how all the different designations rank when searching for a new doc.
MD seems the obvious choice, but I haven't seen many locally, most aren't accepting new patients, and those that are have really long wait times.
Even PA's seem fairly slim and overbooked.
My wife just chose a DO doctor, which I've read is similar to an MD? I might choose the same doc, I'm not sure. Of course, she's booked out to mid-December too.
There's also an FNP doc available at the same clinic, but I don't know how good they are for basic care.
For basic routine doctor visits (aches and pains, colds and flu's, prescriptions and vaccinations, etc.) does it really matter what letters they have after their names? Personality matters a lot.
MD seems the obvious choice, but I haven't seen many locally, most aren't accepting new patients, and those that are have really long wait times.
Even PA's seem fairly slim and overbooked.
My wife just chose a DO doctor, which I've read is similar to an MD? I might choose the same doc, I'm not sure. Of course, she's booked out to mid-December too.
There's also an FNP doc available at the same clinic, but I don't know how good they are for basic care.
For basic routine doctor visits (aches and pains, colds and flu's, prescriptions and vaccinations, etc.) does it really matter what letters they have after their names? Personality matters a lot.