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Originally Posted by lindaelane

The "other side" of this is that I have found doctors who have openings in a "reasonable" time are not well-regarded. In fact, if I knew the name of the doctor you were happy with, I would try to get on that doctor's list. I certainly was not happy with the first doctor I saw at the Villages Health Care (I will not mention the name, out of kindness to the octogenarian doctor) although I could easily book an appointment with him without a long wait. Did you know each health care center has a nurse practitioner who works with the doctors there and you can see her/him - usually that very day, or at the latest the day after you call for an appointment. I've found nurse practitioners often give quite superior care.

There is an old saying recommending one get an old lawyer and a young doctor. Soundings: Young doctors, old lawyers

That being said my PCP of 27 years is now 65 years of age. He is a wonderfully gifted physician well known and highly regarded within the local medical community. I worry about him retiring although he has five children in college and medical school to keep him practicing.