First check with your insurance provider for a list of MDs within a 60 or 80 mile radius.
Next ask your current doctors if they know any of the doctors on the list.
3rd. Call the offices of possible doctors in your plan. See if they will take you and how long a wait for first appointment. 8 to 12 weeks not uncommon.
4th. Be prepared to travel for excellent medical care..
Shands an hour away.. same for Tampa or Orlando. Mayo Clinic 3 hours.
Bring down with you all your medical records, x-rays, scans surgical reports, letters of recommendations of care from current doctors. The easier you make it for new doctor to understand your care the better. Do not count on new office obtaining records.
If I was you I would complete that knee issue where you are now. ( nurse advice).
The Villages is wonderful. Health care not so great.
Best of luck.
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