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Old 01-18-2018, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Hopeful2 View Post
I write this, only to let others know what they might be facing, should they choose to use The Villages Health Care:

I have an excellent Blue Cross/Blue Shield policy which allows me to go just about anywhere for medical services. When I moved here several years ago, I began seeing a wonderful doctor at The Villages Health Care. Fortunately, I have been blessed with good health and have only needed to see my doctor for semi-annual check-ups. Recently, I needed to postpone my 6 month check-up, due to a family emergency. (I called and canceled my appointment 4 days prior.) When I asked for a new appointment date, I was told that the doctor has no openings for 7 months!!! While I fully expected that I might need to wait a few weeks for another appointment date, I find a 7 month wait to be outrageous and unacceptable for an established patient. Needless to say, I have found another doctor ...not in The Villages Health Care.
The Villages Healthcare does not accept BCBS unless you are under 65 and not on Medicare. Are you ? Otherwise you maybe using the term Villages Healthcare to mean any medical facility inside The Villages. By the way if you are a member of The Villages Healthcare you would never wait 7 months for an appointment. If you are sick they will jump through hoops to get you in that same day. Your story does not compute with my experience.