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Old 06-03-2019, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
There are many doctors in the area who will accept Medicare and other insurance plans. However, if you are over 65, I don't think you can use the Villages Health System unless you have the Villages United Health Medicare Advantage plan. They won't accept regular Medicare Part B or other Medicare plans.
Not everyone over 65 is on Medicare. Some of us have private insurance and use VHS. I was warned, though, that if my situation changed (no private insurance and on Medicare) I would have to be on a Medicare Advantage plan or find a new doctor.

And as others pointed out, there is a long wait to get your first appointment. On the flip side, though, I was surprised at how efficiently the place is run (kinda like TV, ya know?)

kathy