Hmm, that has not been our experience. When we moved here less than 2 years ago we setup new patient appointments to "get into the system" at Pinellas. I think the appointments were less than 1 month out. First appointment went fine, we were both taken on time. We liked the Dr. so we setup new appointments one year out for annual exams (we had both had annual exams just before moving to the Villages). No issues, we were both taken on time. I went in to see the Dr. a few weeks ago about a joint issue (to see if I need to see an orthopedic guy). I had to wait 2 days to get in but it wasn't urgent. They saw me on time. Overall, I am pretty pleased but we don't have any issues that require seeing lots of specialists so I can't comment on that.
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Originally Posted by Wint1951
I get the impression after being here for one month, that all this building of new homes, so many people moving here and no actual plan of better health care exist. The Village Health centers are overwhelmed , cant even get registered with a doctor until the end of the year. Seems like no planning is going into this issue. I hope its not the case. I also understand the hospital ER wait is awful, especially in Snowbird season. I just hope i am totally wrong. What is a newbie to do, and as seniors we need good , reliable and quick health care. Again, I hope i am wrong, please tell me. Any ideas about how to get into a GP, or any clues as to how to see specialists?/ We are also young seniors so we are not on Medicare yet...
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